Keep one in the cage

This banquet cuttlebone gives your bird a firm calcium source to peck and wear down the beak. The surface is chalky, with a light give when scraped, and it fits neatly into most small bird cages without taking up much room.

Offer it for daily nibbling

You'd reach for it when the food bowl is gone but your bird still wants something to work at. Cuttlebone helps keep beaks busy, and the clean white shell makes it easy to spot when it's been gnawed down.

Swap it when worn thin

At about 4 inches long, it's sized for parakeets, canaries, finches, and other small birds. It clips in fast or rests in a dish, so you can replace it when the edges get soft and uneven.