What species of tree branch are safe to put in with finches for perches etc?
We have a lot of Hazel, Willow, Birch and Oak trees where i live. Are any of these trees ok ?
Robbie
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Re: perch branches
Just avoid privets and ivy Robbie...any of those would be fine...I use ash,sycamore and hazel myself.Wipe them down with a cloth dipped in a weak bleach before use.Robbie wrote:What species of tree branch are safe to put in with finches for perches etc?
We have a lot of Hazel, Willow, Birch and Oak trees where i live. Are any of these trees ok ?
Robbie
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Re: perch branches
Hi Robbie
I've been following your threads in this forum. Hope you enjoy this new hobby.
As for perches - I use lilac branches. I choose them for thier shape. The birds sure like the variety of thickness and planes of each branch. It's a regular piece of playground equipment for them.
I've tried giving my birds live vegitation. They think it's a nifty bathroom. I've never seen them eat any of it. Even the potted "bird grass" sold at the local pet stores. I throw in nice fresh grass - a handfull and they play with it for days.
My flock consists of: 1 pair Red Faced Parrot finches, 1 male Blue Capped Cordon Bleu, 1 female Spice Finch, 1 male Gouldian, 1 pair Owl Finches, 1 male European Society Finch and a pair of African Silver bills. I had to remove a male Cutthroat Finch recently. Very much the school bully. Otherwise they all get along great.
I don't encourage any of the pairs to breed. I keep nests and materials for them out of the cage. I don't feed them egg shells and I stay away from romantic bird music.
So I have a rather vocal group of males singing most of the time.
Good luck on your search.
Dean
I've been following your threads in this forum. Hope you enjoy this new hobby.
As for perches - I use lilac branches. I choose them for thier shape. The birds sure like the variety of thickness and planes of each branch. It's a regular piece of playground equipment for them.
I've tried giving my birds live vegitation. They think it's a nifty bathroom. I've never seen them eat any of it. Even the potted "bird grass" sold at the local pet stores. I throw in nice fresh grass - a handfull and they play with it for days.
My flock consists of: 1 pair Red Faced Parrot finches, 1 male Blue Capped Cordon Bleu, 1 female Spice Finch, 1 male Gouldian, 1 pair Owl Finches, 1 male European Society Finch and a pair of African Silver bills. I had to remove a male Cutthroat Finch recently. Very much the school bully. Otherwise they all get along great.
I don't encourage any of the pairs to breed. I keep nests and materials for them out of the cage. I don't feed them egg shells and I stay away from romantic bird music.
So I have a rather vocal group of males singing most of the time.
Good luck on your search.
Dean
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Re: perch branches
Willow branches are always safe. you can even leave the leafs on if you want.i don't bleach my branches. Mine don't have any toxins on them. Apple and pear make good perches. I believe in the information center there is something on perch woods.
Trish
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8 adorable Society finch ~ 4 beautiful Gouldian finch
~1 Cockatoo~1 Sun Conure~1 Green Cheek Conure~1 Parotlet~1 dog~ many pond fish & a 7ft Red Tailed Boa, Little Niki
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Re: perch branches
hi
i always used elderberry branches,because they had twists in them and uneven thickness all the way through them and you can get very long branches from them ,and the uneveness makes good exercise for the birds feet especially when they have just fledged and they are easy to come by and if any leaves are left on it doesnt matter because humans eat the leaves and use the berries for wine
ken
i always used elderberry branches,because they had twists in them and uneven thickness all the way through them and you can get very long branches from them ,and the uneveness makes good exercise for the birds feet especially when they have just fledged and they are easy to come by and if any leaves are left on it doesnt matter because humans eat the leaves and use the berries for wine
ken
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