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Is lawn mowing bad for my bird? What calcium is best for egg-laying?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Bird | Unknown - Bird | Female | unspayed

i have a lovebird named peaches, today Sunday the 8th of july they came to cut the grass, the widow was opened just a little crack, you think that can harm or kill peaches or give her resportory illness? They would never come on a sunday to cut the grass. Can i switch peaches to crushed oyster shells, she layed six eggs, i though that she was going to lay eight, can i continue to give her egg food will it harm her in any way? Which is better cuttlefishbone or crushed oyster shells?

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Answered By Jessica Desrosiers

Veterinary Technician

Published on July 8th, 2018

Mowing grass should not affect Peaches at all unless chemicals were used on the lawn, in which case just closing the window and moving her to a well ventilated area should be fine. Egg food is fine to give, however if you'd rather switch to crushed oysters or cuttlebone, that is a fine source of calcium as well.

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