i once read that you can use those annoying little things... one sec let me look up the name... a zip tie, and when the parakeet eats at the cuttlebone you can tighten it... hers the page http://www.budgieplace.com/diy_cuttleclip.html is there any way to coax a parakeet into using a cuttlebone because boo won't touch his...

I was told at the bird store where I bought Emily that they will use them when they feel need to...its and instinct. They need to have them available. Emily will go for weeks without using it then all of a sudden its her fav...........

Kathy

[size:11pt][b] :D Happy New Year everyone! :D I disappeared for a few weeks for my holiday travels, but I’m back! :) Santa was good to me this year & brought me my first digital camera! :) Yea! :) No more chasing my birds around with my laptop computer :blush: (to take pictures with the webcam!). I’m looking forward to sharing some “quality” pictures of my babies with everyone (Be forewarned ;) !!!). Santa was also good to Dango Chan & Popo Chan, too! :D They both got their own cuttlebone holder! :grin: [/b] [/size] [size:14pt][b]DANGO CHAN with his:[/b][/size] [img]http://i336.photobucket.com/albums/n337/Guregoreo/P1050371.jpg[/img] [size:14pt][b]POPO CHAN with hers:[/b][/size] [img]http://i336.photobucket.com/albums/n337/Guregoreo/P1050370.jpg[/img] [size:11pt][b]Thank you for your help! :D What a great bunch of people we’ve got on this site (everyone give yourself a nice pat on the back!). ;) The holders are so easy to use & from the first day, both of my birds went straight to the cuttlebone! :) Yea, success! Thank you, again![/b][/size] :grin:

WooHoo! Congrats on your camera, and I am looking forward to LOTS of pics

Yay!! LOTS of pics! Don't ya just love Santa? Whata guy!
I was wondering where you had disappeared to. Welcome back and Happy New Year to you too.

Looking forward to lots of pictures, that cuttlebone holder looks great! I'm going to have to get one of them for sure!