New Finch Toy

FeatherHarp · Post by **FeatherHarp** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 5:10 pm

I just got this new item for my Finches. I saw them using it in the pet store in the finch cages. I guess it is really a Gerbil treet ball but I see they put nesting material in there.

I put some lettuce in there so far and they really seem to go after it. I will also try it for nesting material when I get ready to breed my Owl Finches (which I am still waiting for...sigh!)

Anyway just wanted to share a pic and was wondering if anybody else has one of these and what other kinds of things do you put in there?

lyderbug · Post by **lyderbug** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 8:53 pm

OH! I have that! I usually stuff it with nesting material. My societies will hang off of it all day!! They usually don't touch the lettuce when I put it in that toy. I have to hang the lettuce with a clip. I think I'll try it again and with some other tasty stuff

Your finchies should adore that

hilljack13 · Post by **hilljack13** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 8:56 pm

I see those in the cages at the pet store but I pesonally have never used one. Looks nice in your HUGE cage.

ladylovesfinch · Post by **ladylovesfinch** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 9:40 pm

When my zebra finches were breeding I filled this thingy full of nesting material and they loved it. Good idea to put lettuce in it. That I will have to try!

HepburnShoeMee · Post by **HepburnShoeMee** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 12:16 am

Great idea with the lettuce. Will have to give that a try for sure.

Christine

FeatherHarp · Post by **FeatherHarp** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 8:25 am

I also managed to weave some millet in there too....kinda sticks out but they don't seem to mind.

Fancie Flight · Post by **Fancie Flight** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 4:14 pm

hey I lIKE that, Im going to try to find some, And Purple too Woo hoooo
I been trying to decide WHAT to put the nesting material in and that looks great

FeatherHarp · Post by **FeatherHarp** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 4:19 pm

Ya...Ya....I think you know by now I love purple...hehe!

Eel Noob · Post by **Eel Noob** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 12:22 am

Very nice, I might have to try it out with mines.

FeatherHarp · Post by **FeatherHarp** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 7:32 am

Eel Noob....I have been noticing that the Zebras seem to be the big hogs of the ball. The Gouldians are not as keen to land on it and pick the lettuce...but they are getting braver.

My Zebra finch brothers seem to be the "gotta be there first" kind of birds!

C A · Post by **C A** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 4:57 pm

I have one of these in my bird's cage and all I ever put in there is KAYTEE Natural Timothy Hay and my birds love it! They use it for nesting material and they love to just play with the pieces. It has seed pods on some of the ends of the hay which they also love. It's found in the guinea pig/rabbit area at Petsmart. They had this in all of the bird cages there too. Hope this helps

Fancie Flight · Post by **Fancie Flight** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 6:04 pm

well I saw them today but didnt buy any, I decided it would get to spendy at 6.00 each to outfit ALL my cages with them, lol

sure are cute though.

FeatherHarp · Post by **FeatherHarp** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 7:27 pm

Ya....being I only have one cage and 4 finches...I can really spoil the dickens out of them...lol!

Fancie Flight · Post by **Fancie Flight** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 2:43 pm

yea I remembe rway back when, just me and Cheeto *lutino Cockatiel* went in the car everywhere I did, went and ppicke dou ther own toys 2 new ones a week so we could rotate, oh yes i remember well. lol

FeatherHarp · Post by **FeatherHarp** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 5:20 pm

Ya! I bet it would be hard to go back to just "one" birdie now eh?