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Think I can feed the finches squash guts? and should I roast them first? I thought they might like all those seeds

I could see them eating some of the pulp, but would be surprised if they ate the seeds.

Let us know how it goes over.

hi thalia
i have just tried my birds on quinoa,in this country we can buy it from health food stores you can soak it or give it as it is its a great food for finches to help build them up and non fattening

ken

Squash guts are high in vitamin A, very good for finches.

I decided to roast the guts and gave them to them, they picked at them quite happily, but the seeds are far too big for them to get into, I'm going to crush some up in the food processor and see if they like that any better tomorrow
Quinoa is something I've been thinking of getting and trying myself since it is so good for you, that's a great suggestion thanks kenny!

Good to see this is a safe food.
After reading this.
I gave mine some of that skinny little zucchini squash.(treat before bedtime,this time lol, just wanted to see if they would eat it)
My mom had it frozen in slices. When I thawed it out it was soft.
They loved it , they left the rine(spell) but ate the seeds too.