An article I was reading said my birds (Masked Grass Finches) wouldn't breed without charcoal in their diet. If they require it, I want to give it to them, but how... Does it come in grit? My packaged oyster shell doesn't have a listing for it, but maybe it's there anyway. If anyone has a good charcoal source for me I'd appreciate it.
Thx!
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Re: Charcoal
Most pet shops sell bird (or finch) grit. I mix it into the grit - most of the charcoal disappears before the grit here.
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Re: Charcoal
I use the following charcoal and mix it into the oyster shell.
https://www.birdsupplynh.com/catalog/pr ... 4172f752bf
Most pet shops carry the 8 in 1 which I use also.
http://www.epetproducts.com/index.php?m ... ts_id=5741
https://www.birdsupplynh.com/catalog/pr ... 4172f752bf
Most pet shops carry the 8 in 1 which I use also.
http://www.epetproducts.com/index.php?m ... ts_id=5741
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Normal & Fawn Owls, RT Parrots, Cherries, RF & YF Stars, BC Cordon Bleus, Cuban Melodious, Orange Cheeks, Gouldians, Shaftails, Senegal Fires, Normal & Fawn Diamond Fire Tails, White-headed Nuns , Goldbreasts, Societies, and Diamond Doves.
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Re: Charcoal
Ladygouldianfinch has charcoal too. I always have some available for the birds free choice in a small cup and the gouldians really like it. http://www.ladygouldianfinch.com/shop-cuttle.php
Walk-in aviary with Waxbills (6 Cordon Bleu, 3 Orange Cheek, 3 Black-rumped, 1 Lavender, ), 1 European Goldfinch, 4 Gouldians, 2 Spice Finches, 6 Owl Finches, 4 Budgies and 2 male Button Quail.
I also have 2 parrotlets, 3 dogs, 1 snake and 3 freshwater fishtanks.
I also have 2 parrotlets, 3 dogs, 1 snake and 3 freshwater fishtanks.
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Re: Charcoal
I get the calcium/charcoal/mineral mix from Frisky Finches (online). It's got everything a bird could want! And they love it!
Premium Crushed Oyster Shell Blend with "Extra" Calcium, Vitamins, Minerals, Charcoal & Organic Iodine... It's inexpensive and lasts forever.
Premium Crushed Oyster Shell Blend with "Extra" Calcium, Vitamins, Minerals, Charcoal & Organic Iodine... It's inexpensive and lasts forever.
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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