Since many of the nibble rings available on the market are more suited to the needs of rodents and are therefore usually much too large, it is advisable to simply make them yourself for the budgies.

Recipes for snack rings

Instead of flour or starch, psyllium husks are used for binding. These do not consist of carbohydrates, but almost exclusively of dietary fiber. In combination with water, these swell strongly and form a kind of gel, similar to chia seeds.

Accessories needed

To make the nibble rings, you will of course need a suitable baking tin and for the measurements in the recipe it is also advisable to use suitable measuring spoons.

Thin leather straps are best for hanging the nibble rings.

Basic recipe

The basis for most herb or nibble rings is a mixture of herbs and grains.

This mixture contains a high proportion of various grass seeds as well as natural herbs, such as dandelion, red clover, chickweed, rib wort .

Ingredients:

The amount of ingredients in the basic recipe makes a nibble ring with a diameter of 7cm.

3 TBSP budgies herb variety (Mixerama) or other grain mixture
1 TBSP Ground psyllium husks
2 TBSP Water

Preparation:

Add psyllium husks to the water and stir
This approx. 15 min. sources let
Add grain mixture and herbs, if desired, and mix well
Pour the mixture into a donut mold (Ø 7cm) andpress down lightly
Then place the donut mold on the rack in the oven
Cook at 120°C (convection oven) for approx. 30min. dry let
Let nibble ring cool and then carefully remove from mold
Then put this back in the oven without the mold (wet side up)
Then cook again at 120°C (convection oven) for approx. 30min. dry let
Allow the finished nibble ring to cool and attach a leather strap to it if necessary.

By using psyllium husks, the snack rings do not have to be baked, but only dried. A lower temperature (90°C) would also be possible for this, as long as the time (2 x 60min) is adjusted accordingly.

Composition: Grass seed, plata millet, red millet, manna millet, silver millet, Japan millet, senegal millet, spinach seed, canary seed, carrot seed, fennel seed, delicha, pagima green, niger seed, bird’s knotweed, nettle seed, basil seeds, nettle leaves, oregano, marjoram, amaranth, thyme, chamomile flowers, eucalyptus leaves, parsley seeds, caraway seeds, dill seeds, chia seeds, anise, rosemary, dandelion, sunflower flowers.

Herbs – nibble ring

The herbal nibble ring also contains a mixture of herbs, which are a natural and healthy food supplement.

Chickweed
Nettle
Dandelion
Yarrow
Ribwort
Parsley
Bird’s Knotweed
Horsetail

Ingredients:

2 TBSP Budgies herb variety (Mixerama) or other grain mixture
1 TBSP Budgie flower mix with herbs (Birds & More)
1 TBSP Ground psyllium husks
2 TBSP Water

Moult – Nibbling Ring

The moult nibble ring also contains various individual herbs, which contain important nutrients for plumage formation :

Field horsetail: rich in silica
Ribwort: silicic acid and sulfurous amino acids
Chickweed: Minerals & Vitamins

Ingredients:

2 TBSP Primus base (Claus) or other grain mixture
1 TBSP Field horsetail
1 TBSP Ribwort
1 TBSP Chickweed
1 TBSP Ground psyllium husks
2 TBSP Water

Megabacteriosis – ring

Since budgies with megabacteriosis must not be fed foods containing sugar or starch, ground psyllium husks are a suitable binding agent for this very purpose.

The grain mixture also contains herbs that have an expectorant, antibacterial and germicidal effect and should relieve the discomfort:

Thyme
Fennel
Oregano
Basil

Ingredients:

3 TBSP Budgies Sensitive (Mixerama)
1 TBSP Ground psyllium husks
2 TBSP Water

Experience with the recipes