Essential Points

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Re: Essential Points

Post by LuxandLolita » Wed Jul 04, 2012 9:41 pm

*sticky* IMO i love this. all of this, perfect.
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Re: Essential Points

Post by kenny66 » Thu Jul 05, 2012 8:30 am

Love the post liz-on removing hulls from seed in a feed dish. I use a hand held hair dryer on low at the cold setting then vacuum up the hulls that fall to the ground. Maybe useful tip for someone.
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Re: Essential Points

Post by L in Ontario » Thu Jul 05, 2012 9:11 am

kenny66 wrote:Love the post liz-on removing hulls from seed in a feed dish. I use a hand held hair dryer on low at the cold setting then vacuum up the hulls that fall to the ground. Maybe useful tip for someone.
Good point Kenny!

I know someone (here?) used to blow the hulls out of the seeds dish (just using their mouth) and ended up getting one in their eye and had to go to emerg to have it removed.
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Re: Essential Points

Post by wellingtoncdm » Thu Jul 05, 2012 9:17 am

Close your eyes when blowing seed hulls!

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Post by L in Ontario » Thu Jul 05, 2012 9:32 am

wellingtoncdm wrote:Close your eyes when blowing seed hulls!
=D> Makes sense! =D>
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Re: Essential Points

Post by monotwine » Thu Jul 05, 2012 9:47 am

Great sticky!

I'd only add that new owners should try find a reputable small bird vet in their vacinity. Its handy to know prior to an emergency. Not all vets are good with finches. Some are not even that keen to look at them.

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Always research the bird species you want to purchase - prior to getting home with them :lol: . See if you have the facility to care for them and provide for their needs. It can save heartache and financial loss later on.

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Re: Essential Points

Post by Jasmin » Thu Jul 05, 2012 11:38 am

kenny66 wrote:Love the post liz-on removing hulls from seed in a feed dish. I use a hand held hair dryer on low at the cold setting then vacuum up the hulls that fall to the ground. Maybe useful tip for someone.
I recently started vacuuming out the hulls with my little kitchen dust buster. If you keep it at the right distance from the seed cup, it only sucks in the empty hulls.
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Re: Essential Points

Post by dfcauley » Thu Jul 05, 2012 11:41 am

wellingtoncdm wrote:Close your eyes when blowing seed hulls!
Absolutely!! I always put on my sunglasses...... :wink:
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Post by DanteD716 » Thu Jul 05, 2012 2:26 pm

L in Ontario wrote:
kenny66 wrote:Love the post liz-on removing hulls from seed in a feed dish. I use a hand held hair dryer on low at the cold setting then vacuum up the hulls that fall to the ground. Maybe useful tip for someone.
Good point Kenny!

I know someone (here?) used to blow the hulls out of the seeds dish (just using their mouth) and ended up getting one in their eye and had to go to emerg to have it removed.
That has happened twice to me, but I managed to get them out.


BTW love the post!!
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Post by L in Ontario » Thu Jul 05, 2012 2:40 pm

DanteD716 wrote:
L in Ontario wrote:
kenny66 wrote:Love the post liz-on removing hulls from seed in a feed dish. I use a hand held hair dryer on low at the cold setting then vacuum up the hulls that fall to the ground. Maybe useful tip for someone.
Good point Kenny!

I know someone (here?) used to blow the hulls out of the seeds dish (just using their mouth) and ended up getting one in their eye and had to go to emerg to have it removed.
That has happened twice to me, but I managed to get them out.

BTW love the post!!
Lucky you were able to get the hulls out yourself - could be scarry. Glad you like the posting. =D>
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Re: Essential Points

Post by DanteD716 » Thu Jul 05, 2012 2:45 pm

It hurts very very badly, I don't even know how but it hurts! And I wear glasses!

Yes, I like it alot.. It needs to be a sticky for new members
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Re: Essential Points

Post by fabulousfinch » Sat Jul 07, 2012 12:44 am

Hi Liz,

Another idea for "Have a first aid kit available which would include flour or cornstarch to stop bleeding, regular pair of human nail clippers (to trim excessively long claws or beaks)"

"include flour or cornstarch or Liquid Bandage to stop bleeding." Stumbled onto this when I ran out of styptic powder. Liquid Bandage hardens in about 30 seconds and stops the bleeding almost instantly sealing the nail to keep germs out for days. Any of the brands should work great!

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Post by wearjo » Sat Jul 07, 2012 3:29 am

This is the travel cage I was talking about :)
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Re: Essential Points

Post by lovemyfinch » Mon Jul 09, 2012 5:37 pm

fabulousfinch

Great idea Bill =D>
I just added liquid bandaid to this weeks grocery list to add to the well stocked first aid kit that I bought from Liz :mrgreen:
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Re: Essential Points

Post by L in Ontario » Mon Jul 09, 2012 7:17 pm

fabulousfinch wrote:Hi Liz,

Another idea for "Have a first aid kit available which would include flour or cornstarch to stop bleeding, regular pair of human nail clippers (to trim excessively long claws or beaks)"

"include flour or cornstarch or Liquid Bandage to stop bleeding." Stumbled onto this when I ran out of styptic powder. Liquid Bandage hardens in about 30 seconds and stops the bleeding almost instantly sealing the nail to keep germs out for days. Any of the brands should work great!

Bill
Thank you, Bill - I have added LB to the Essential list. :-)
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