Morning Bird Thrive 2 Oz - Multi-Vitamin Bird Supplement Designed for Immune and Recovery Support - Formulated for Sick or Injured Birds - Protein Supplement and Energy Booster for All Adult Birds

I feed a large community of crows, ranging from 30-50 members depending on the season. Avian pox can be disastrous when the birds are suffering from a weakened immune system and stress. However, in my experience, when we supply our beautiful black monsters with a robust assortment of healthy food and sanitary bathing/drinking stations, the chance of recovery is about 98%. This is necessary to maintain a thriving community among all birds, not just crows. I have not found the typical recommendations for reducing avian pox to be effective; general guidance calls for the removal of all food and drinking water, to limit the population from exposure by creating a sort of “bird social distancing” and thus preventing the spread of the virus when coming in contact or close proximity to those birds carrying it. These recommendations are not only illogical, they can be deadly for our birds. As you know, crows live within family units which function as larger collectives of many families all occupying a certain territory. Exposure to avian pox can’t be avoided, transmission is most often from insects (mosquitos, etc;) carrying it, and removing source of food and water induces stress, dehydration, and nutritional deficiency - all which increase the chances of the bird not being able to fight off the virus. Instead, we must strengthen the immune system so that our birds can quickly fight off the virus, especially before it has a chance to invade the trachea or windpipe. I use this product when they experience an outbreak, and the recovery is miraculous. Since using this product, I’ve seen them fight off the virus approximately 85% faster. Additionally, instead of lesions quickly multiplying and spreading to other parts of the body, they experience very few new lesions. Oozing and infection from picking and scratching at the pox has reduced dramatically. This product is also a great option for the occasional dehydration and general malaise the crows experience from time to time. We have the stubborn patrons who refuse to eat vegetables, fruit, or anything raw and packed with nutrients - this eventually takes a toll on them and they begin looking quite sickly. I use this product and notice those birds immediately perk back up and the lethargy dissipates. So the tricky part with this stuff is that it’s a powder, and we don’t dissolve it in the water due to potential for bacterial growth from sitting out during the day. Instead, we prefer to have the birds consume it immediately, and there are some tips for making this possible: 1. Dissolve the powder in slightly warmed raw honey and spread the honey or drizzle it on the birds favorite food. This is great as it increases the chances of the powder staying on the food and being consumed. 2. Mix the powder into your choice of peanut butter and dip your birds food in it. Ours will eat celery and peanut butter for the most part, and if your bird doesn’t like celery, he will certainly nip the peanut butter off the stalk regardless. 3. If your bird is a fan of oatmeal, this is a quick and easy way to mix it into their portion. Always remember to mix the correct dose of powder into the amount of food you KNOW your bird is going to actually eat. Don’t premix it into anything and store it for later use. Only mix it into what you are going to feed the bird immediately, and what the bird is going to EAT immediately. Don’t mix this into something that your bird is going to snack on throughout the entire day, it’s not meant to be used like you would use a seasoning or some kind of egg shell powder!

I have been using Thrive for my pair of Lady Gouldian finches since their arrival from a breeder on the West Coast in September '19. Thrive was recommended to me to aid in their acclimation to my aviarium after their all night flight to the East Coast. I have been adding to their daily drinking water now for 13 months, and along with a diet of finch seed, fresh greens, egg food, millet, etc. they now are the parents of five healthy juveniles. We have expanded to a flight cage for the "kids" and they also drink the vitamin water daily as well. So, I will continue this regimen for them as it is one more way I can keep them healthy, happy, and strong. This is a 2023 update: my female mama gouldian and her nine babies are all still thriving after drinking Thrive energy supplement in their water ( five years for mom; three years for the kiddos). Even though they enjoy an excellent diet with fresh spinach, multiple treats, seeds, egg food and the like, I think the Thrive really is a great supplement that gets them through the moulting periods with more ease and comfort.

Got it for my conure because he had a lot of pin feathers. Works well in helping resolve that isssue.

Good

This helped my sick bird have more energy. It was a noticeable difference in only one day

Package arrived with a 3” - 4” tear on the top of package. There was product spewed loose in the package, the seal was broke, and the lid to the container was ajar. It says that this is not returnable. I am going to try to have this 2oz. Morning Bird Thrive replaced with one that has not been tampered with. I don’t feel it is safe to feed my finch this damaged supplement for fear it will definitely kill my bird.

I've bought this product before directly from Morning Bird. I bought a larger size this time from here. Thing is the expiration date. It expires in about a year (10/2020). But the smaller size I bought from Morning bird at the beginning of 2019 expires 4/2024. So really, the one I just bought probably has been sitting somewhere for 3 or more years. I've learning my lesson. Better to pay shipping at Morning Bird than to buy an old bottle elsewhere.

Good product