I heard people bought charcoal for their bird as supplemental. Is that special charcoal? I have a fireplace and we burn hardwood there, would it be ok to feed my bird with that charcoal?
Thanks,
charcoal question,
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Re: charcoal question,
This topic covers bout everything in regards to charcoal
http://www.finchforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=19096
This in regards to the charcoal sold on some of the gouldian and bird supply sites.
http://www.finchforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=18539
http://www.finchforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=19096
This in regards to the charcoal sold on some of the gouldian and bird supply sites.
http://www.finchforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=18539
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Re: charcoal question,
Thanks, Cindy, those are big thread, and I missed! I will just throw in a piece and see how it works.
My finches have been eating ... redwood. I placed one piece of fence redwood in the aviary to hold bath bowl and they have been picked on it making a big dent on its surface. Lets see how they like charcoal.
My finches have been eating ... redwood. I placed one piece of fence redwood in the aviary to hold bath bowl and they have been picked on it making a big dent on its surface. Lets see how they like charcoal.
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Re: charcoal question,
Just an update on this topic.
I put a piece of hardwood charcoal, about the size of a large chicken egg, in my aviary, and after about a week, I see starfinches, societies and goulds start eating, a lot, almost 1 third of it.
Canaries, CB, and gold finches don't touch it.
I put a piece of hardwood charcoal, about the size of a large chicken egg, in my aviary, and after about a week, I see starfinches, societies and goulds start eating, a lot, almost 1 third of it.
Canaries, CB, and gold finches don't touch it.
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Re: charcoal question,
That's interesting, they must like it.
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long time breeder of lady gouldians:
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