Goulds eating a lot of charcoal

twhyde · Post by **twhyde** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 6:58 pm

My Goulds seem to be eating quite a bit of charcoal. I keep it in a small finger cup and have to fill it up every 2-3 days. Mom and Dad and 4 babies are in this cage. They could be scattering some - dut don't find a lot on the bottom of the cage. I had been mixing it in with the grit and mineral mix I use but when I saw that some of you kept it in the finger cups I start doing that also. Just wondered if that seem like a lot to you guys.

Thanks
Terry

gomer · Post by **gomer** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 7:13 pm

Sounds like a lot to me.Although I don't use the finger cups so its a bit hard to judge.I wonder if they are getting enough or even to much calcium?something to think about.

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 7:21 pm

I gave up using those finger cups (have some spare if anyone wants them!) as they are so tiny! I don't think empting a finger cup every 2-3 days is overly much for them and the babies.

twhyde · Post by **twhyde** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 7:25 pm

Thanks for your quick replies. I will keep a close eye on them and make sure they are OK. Seems to be doing great though.

Thanks again.

finch master · Post by **finch master** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 5:05 pm

i have found with the gouldians i kept they used to take charcoal in to the nest box
paul