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*sticky* IMO i love this. all of this, perfect.

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.

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.

Close your eyes when blowing seed hulls!

wellingtoncdm wrote:Close your eyes when blowing seed hulls!

Makes sense!

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.

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

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.

wellingtoncdm wrote:Close your eyes when blowing seed hulls!

Absolutely!! I always put on my sunglasses......

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!!

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.

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

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

This is the travel cage I was talking about

fabulousfinch

Great idea Bill
I just added liquid bandaid to this weeks grocery list to add to the well stocked first aid kit that I bought from Liz

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.