Sand as a substrate?

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Sasha2
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Sand as a substrate?

Post by Sasha2 » Wed May 30, 2012 10:39 am

Can I use sand in my outdoor aviary for the bottom? I will be having diamond doves, society finches, a female pair of zebras and maybe a pair of either canaries, cordon bleus or some other songbird type finch.
They wont eat it will they?
Its a raised aviary so Dirt or gravel is not really an option.Sand is easiest for me to get locally.
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Small outdoor aviary
2 male Diamond Doves(hoping to trade on for a female)
4 Zebra finches CFW female, Fawn male. and normals.
hoping to get a pair of Javas in a few weeks.
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debbie276
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Re: Sand as a substrate?

Post by debbie276 » Wed May 30, 2012 11:27 am

I used sand in the bottom of my aviary for years without a problem.
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Sasha2
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Re: Sand as a substrate?

Post by Sasha2 » Wed May 30, 2012 12:19 pm

Thanks, I was just making sure that it would be safe.
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Small outdoor aviary
2 male Diamond Doves(hoping to trade on for a female)
4 Zebra finches CFW female, Fawn male. and normals.
hoping to get a pair of Javas in a few weeks.
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