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Do finches like snow

Post by Fraza » Sat Nov 25, 2017 7:18 am

So it’s snowed today meaning that the weather is coming and am just wondering if the finches like the snow or not as it cant really be bad for them as it’s just water when it melt so has a one ever give them some or is this a no no haha

I have my plastic covers over aviary anyway so no snow can get in if it is bad
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Re: Do finches like snow

Post by debbie276 » Sat Nov 25, 2017 7:26 am

When snow gets into the outdoor aviary my finch love to play in it, especially the owl finch.
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Re: Do finches like snow

Post by Stuart whiting » Sat Nov 25, 2017 7:33 am

[quote="Fraza"]So it’s snowed today meaning that the weather is coming and am just wondering if the finches like the snow or not as it cant really be bad for them as it’s just water when it melt so has a one ever give them some or is this a no no haha

I have my plastic covers over aviary anyway so no snow can get in if it is bad[/quote]




FRAZA


Oh Fraz you sure have made my day,

"" Has anyone ever given there birds snow "".......Fraza no one specifically gives there birds snow,

birds are not exactly gonna wanna eat it or play in it but if snow is in the avaires then most birds that are used to being out in cold conditions should under normal circumstances be ok with this

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Re: Do finches like snow

Post by Fraza » Sat Nov 25, 2017 10:14 am

Stuart whiting okay and am happy I made ur day :mrgreen: in that case am gonna stick a little castle of it in there haha
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Stars
Heck’s
Canary’s

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Re: Do finches like snow

Post by Fraza » Sat Nov 25, 2017 10:14 am

debbie276 really whooo can’t wait now :mrgreen:
FINCHES I HAVE
Bengalese
zebras
Java sparrows
Silver bills
java x beng hybrid



PETS IVE HAD
dogs
Fish
Cocktiel
Doves
Hybrid cherry x Bengalese
Stars
Heck’s
Canary’s

My favourite is COCO my grey pearl society cock been here since the start my flock leader


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Re: Do finches like snow

Post by lovezebs » Sat Nov 25, 2017 11:59 am

Fraza

I don't think that the snow by itself should be a problem, unless your aviary is buried under it.

It's the cold that can present a problem. I would leave access to their warm area open to them at all times, so that they can go in and warm up when they get too cold.

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Re: Do finches like snow

Post by Sheather » Sat Nov 25, 2017 1:40 pm

I have given my indoor birds a plant saucer with snow in it before, and the parakeets slid around in it and took a bath in it!
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Re: Do finches like snow

Post by debbie276 » Sat Nov 25, 2017 2:04 pm

With the light fluffy snow my owls take a "snow bath" just like they would take a dust bath.
Funny to watch
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Green
SF Pastel (SF Yellow)
Pastel (Yellow)
Blue
SF Pastel Blue (SF Yellow Blue)
Pastel Blue (Yellow Blue)

GREAT articles on avian lighting:
https://mickaboo.org/confluence/downloa ... ummary.pdf
http://www.naturallighting.com/cart/sto ... sc_page=56

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Re: Do finches like snow

Post by Fraza » Sat Nov 25, 2017 7:41 pm

Sheather debbie276 lovezebs yep use all know me to well tommorow if it snows again you will see plenty of pictures of my finches hopefully taking snow baths as use say haha I can’t wait :mrgreen:
FINCHES I HAVE
Bengalese
zebras
Java sparrows
Silver bills
java x beng hybrid



PETS IVE HAD
dogs
Fish
Cocktiel
Doves
Hybrid cherry x Bengalese
Stars
Heck’s
Canary’s

My favourite is COCO my grey pearl society cock been here since the start my flock leader


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