FINCHforum

I will admit I have never used coconut fiber but I'm reading here it seems to be a popular material for nests. I bought a brick of coconut fiber (in the reptile section of local petstore) and let it absorb moisture as directed. It seems more just like a crumbly mulch though - I thought it would be more like strands (like what you'd see on the outside of an actual coconut).

Did I buy the wrong thing... or am I just doing it wrong?

It sounds like you got the wrong kind! It is like strands, I havent seen it in petstores. (maybe others have) I only see it at fairs and online. http://www.ladygouldianfinch.com/shop-nest.php scroll down towards bottom of page, that is what you are looking for. I would say unless you have a reptile....use it as mulch around a plant.

I belive you bought the bedding for lizards? I do not think it is the same, it is more strings, and dry. You may have to order it.

I get my long cocofiber from http://www.rockportaviansupplies.com/nestmaterial.html

3 huge bundles for $14.85, single large bundles are $5.95. They also carry other supplies and Morning Bird Products.

I picked up some coconut fibers at a bird fair, but am wondering do the finches like it that long? It's like 12-14" in length. I ended up cutting what I gave to them in half. Should I leave it long instead?

I give them it cut in half, easier for them to handle. You can offer different lengths and see how creative they can be!

Ive gotten mine at the petstore (petland or petsmart) I got it in the small rodent section (hampsters/gerbils) It was an orange bag with a big ball of coco fibre, and some shredded paper. I used the paper for my parrotlets on accasion. I cut the coco fibre up a bit and pull it apart.
The cocofibre ball in that bag goes far!

I will have to check that out, thanks Dee!

PrettyBird wrote:Ive gotten mine at the petstore (petland or petsmart) I got it in the small rodent section (hampsters/gerbils) It was an orange bag with a big ball of coco fibre, and some shredded paper. I used the paper for my parrotlets on accasion. I cut the coco fibre up a bit and pull it apart.
The cocofibre ball in that bag goes far!

I did not think they carried it, thanks!

LOL, no wonder.... and that's exactly what I did with it.... added it to my garden, looks like a great organic mulch

Lisa wrote:LOL, no wonder.... and that's exactly what I did with it.... added it to my garden, looks like a great organic mulch