The Zoo Med Banquet Cuttlebone is appreciated by some birds, especially larger breeds, prolonging chewing time. However, the strong odor and varying acceptance reported.
Cuttlebone may break during shipping.
Prevention: Better packing
Cuttlebones last much longer than regular ones.
The cuttlebones have a strong medicinal smell.
Some birds refuse to eat the cuttlebones.
Packing issues lead to a fragile cuttlebone reaching customers in a broken state
Tip: Better packing/distribution
Factors: bird size
The Zoo Med cuttlebones lasted almost 2 weeks.
Embedded fishes flavored cuttlebones last long but unappreciated.
"I have 6 parakeets and the regular cuttle bones last 1 maybe 2 days where as the ZooMed's lasted almost 2 weeks!"
"The oder is really strong. It smells like my grandma’s old medicine cabinet."
While the Zoo Med Banquet Cuttlebone is durable and last longer, the strong odor and finicky bird preferences make it less versatile. Consider bird type and preference
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