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My zebra finches get their seed/fruit/veggies fresh 1-2x daily, but what's the rule when it comes to eggshells? I generally leave the same couple pinches of eggshells for them for several days. They don't seem to care how fresh they are, I still catch them eating the shells whether they've been there for one day or many.

Do you just leave the same eggshells in there for a week or more until it becomes time to wash the bowl and replenish? Am I supposed to change it daily like I do everything else they eat?

Thanks!

I use egg shell in my mineral mix and don't pay attention to how long it's been offered. I just keep replenishing the dish with more mineral mix every week. My birds don't seem to mind at all. Egg shells last forever basically. I buy the bagged shell pieces from a bird supply shop on line and mine love the shells regardless.

Thanks!

Yeah, egg shell is just calcium. Basically inert. I've left it for months until it was all eaten.

Completely agree with dunker817 and Sheather.