Medicine Cabinet for finches

NDan · Post by **NDan** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 10:33 am

I am looking at the various supplements and medicine available for birds and getting confused.
What would you recommend I have on hand (pre-supposing I can't get things locally)?
So far my society finches are very healthy but I just got 2 more and would like to be prepared.
Thanks,

Naomi

TammyS · Post by **TammyS** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 11:22 am

Hi Naomi,

There are a few things I think you should always have on hand for your birds.

Blood stop Powder - in case you clip the nail to short when trimming

Vitamin supplement - there are a number of them avaiable. Some are designed to be administered in water and others in a softfood.

Sick Bird Supplement - again, a number of products available to keep on hand if a bird is showing classic "sick bird symptoms" (fluffed, sleeping alot, lethargic, etc). I prefer Guardian Angel by Birdcare Company, but there are other available as well. Finding something locally might be the challenge.

Calcium supplement - especially if you have breeding birds.

Broad Spectrum Antiboitic - I use Amtyl - again, you might have a hard time finding something locally in your area.

I am sure others will post their choices as well.