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what products do you use in your birds bath water or do you use just plain tap water.i know some breeders use vircon s or tcp
paul

Sometimes I use a product called Avi-cleans, but other times I'm just too lazy and give them plain water, just being sure to let the water run for a bit, before filling the bath dish.

I only leave the bath water in the cage for about an hour so it doesn't get pooped in usually.

I use either sparkle or K-D.

I use just tap water but my gf is at home so she just swaps out the bath water after it gets used or twice a day to keep the poo mess down.

Most of the time, I add apple cider vinegar (from health food store) to their bath water, 1 Tbs. to 1 gallon.

Sally wrote:Most of the time, I add apple cider vinegar (from health food store) to their bath water, 1 Tbs. to 1 gallon.

Add oil and lettuce and you got a salad!

But seriously, dont the finches smell like vinegar ?

I didn't know I should be adding anything to their baths. I use regular tap water. Do yall add something to control parasites?

Mine are in doors, does that make a difference?

If I put iodine in there drinking water for a day it is put in there bath also same as when I put s76 as preventive it goes in the bath water, the rest of the time I use plain water for ther bath

Finch Fry wrote:But seriously, dont the finches smell like vinegar ?

Hah, I never get close enough to them to smell their feathers! And since they all bathe in vinegar water, I guess they are used to the smell themselves--at least I haven't heard any complaints. I will admit that when I am filling all the little tubs, I can smell the vinegar. Apple cider vinegar is supposed to have all these good qualities, and someone mentioned one time that it is good for feather condition, so I just do it.

Hah, I never get close enough to them to smell their feathers! And since they all bathe in vinegar water, I guess they are used to the smell themselves--at least I haven't heard any complaints. I will admit that when I am filling all the little tubs, I can smell the vinegar. Apple cider vinegar is supposed to have all these good qualities, and someone mentioned one time that it is good for feather condition, so I just do it.

so you are adding vinegar to promote good feather condition rather than parasite control? I'll bet it is good for both though. Thanks.

Sally wrote:

Finch Fry wrote:But seriously, dont the finches smell like vinegar ?

Hah, I never get close enough to them to smell their feathers! And since they all bathe in vinegar water, I guess they are used to the smell themselves--at least I haven't heard any complaints. I will admit that when I am filling all the little tubs, I can smell the vinegar. Apple cider vinegar is supposed to have all these good qualities, and someone mentioned one time that it is good for feather condition, so I just do it.

HAHAHAH, you know your finches are probably conspiring against you for the stench of the vinegar. They probably formed a little gang called "The Really Good Looking Acetic Acid Crew." They probably sit and ponder ways to get back at you by launching their poo through the cage bars or picking at seeds and throwing the husks on the floor... oh wait, they already do that.

(btw, acetic acid is the stuff that makes vinegar smell like vinegar and have that strong taste)

Finch Fry wrote: They probably sit and ponder ways to get back at you by launching their poo through the cage bars or picking at seeds and throwing the husks on the floor... oh wait, they already do that.

They sure do!!

Sally, that is really interesting. Have you ever noticed them drinking the bath water with the vinegar in?

williep, my poor birds don't have any way to avoid the vinegar. Not only do I put it in their bath water, I also add it to their drinking water. I've been doing this for quite a while, and now I can't even remember where I read about it, and the benefits it is supposed to have. I'll have to try to find that info.

Vinegar is antiseptic (it kills germs on contact) and antibiotic , Apple cider vinegar contains over thirty important nutrients, a dozen minerals, over half a dozen vitamins and essential acids and several enzymes. Yes! Apple cider vinegar has many outstanding qualities that are beneficial to you and your birds!