Finches and Fruit - Question

cntrymeadow · Post by **cntrymeadow** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 11:21 am

We recently purchased two zebra and two society finches.
I have:
seed with egg (comes premixed)
millet sprays
mineral block
cuttle bone
grit (which I have actually seen them eat!)

I have also been putting in a piece of apple and a piece of orange and have also tried broccoli.

As far as I can tell they show no interest in the fruit or vegs.
Is this ok?
Should I keep putting the fruit/veg in there and hope they nibble at it?
Should I be putting vitamins in their water to make up for their lack of interest in the fresh fruit?

I have to say I LOVE these little guys!

B CAMP · Post by **B CAMP** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 12:09 pm

Sometimes it takes a while for them to start eating any new food ,Mine really like romaine lettuce,I also give mine cooked rice about twice a week. Hard boiled eggs are really good watch them only leave this in the cage for a few hours as it can spoil,take the shells from the eggs I microwave mine for a few minutes then crush them up into small pieces this give them the much needed calcium you can mix the egg shells in with the grit

gomer · Post by **gomer** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 7:00 pm

Yes they love lettuce,bokchoy and silverbeet.some people also give them rice with a few peas and corn mixed in.I give mine sproated seed(french and jap millet)And seeding grass when available

B CAMP · Post by **B CAMP** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 7:36 pm

Wow I forgot about one of there favorites corn on the cob

mickp · Post by **mickp** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 5:12 am

cucumber is another favourite

cntrymeadow · Post by **cntrymeadow** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 3:19 pm

Thanks everyone.
Guess I will keep trying!