What is your favorite nesting material,

Fancie Flight · Post by **Fancie Flight** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 10:57 pm

Or should i say what do your birds prefer and what kind of birds are they ?

HepburnShoeMee · Post by **HepburnShoeMee** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 12:10 am

My finches loved the cotton batten that was purchased at the pet store. But they also went crazy for a piece of paper towel ripped into pieces. Overnight it was gone and the nest had taken shape.

Christine

Post by **Sally** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 1:46 am

Coco fiber and coastal hay for building the nests, white feathers for lining.

Fancie Flight · Post by **Fancie Flight** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 4:07 am

yep coco fiber and hay is what I am using I have 12 tons of hay so why not, lol

Id be worried with cottom bating that it could tangle around a little foot cutting it off, Ive seen it happen MANY times with different beddings. such as yarn, small threads cotton stuff,

FeatherHarp · Post by **FeatherHarp** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 7:39 am

I am glad to hear coco fiber is good because I purchased some of that for the future. I suppose the birds like to have more than one choice though.

TammyS · Post by **TammyS** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 9:08 am

My birds prefer Jute and Coco Fiber. The Gouldians - since they are not the best nest builders mainly use the Jute, as do the Socities. My Owls, Strawberries, Cutthroats, Shafttails and Pearl Heads will use both.

fairestfinches · Post by **fairestfinches** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 10:15 am

We offer a wide variety of nesting material including sisal, jute, manilla, coconut fiber, sweet timothy hay, and spanish moss.

Our birds tend to use abit of everything we offer.

Sean

Fancie Flight · Post by **Fancie Flight** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 3:56 pm

where do you find the spanish moss everytime i find it I read closely to see its been dyed, I dont want dyed, I want natural,

hilljack13 · Post by **hilljack13** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 7:59 pm

Burlap. Nuff said.

FeatherHarp · Post by **FeatherHarp** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 9:30 pm

HillJack....You are kidding.....aren't you

TammyS · Post by **TammyS** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 9:48 pm

Jute is very similar to burlap...but softer. I've purchased burlap from a fabric store - cut it in about 3 inch squares and then the birds unravel what they need. Or you can pull it apart yourself for your birds.

But the jute is easier for me since it is all "disassembled" already...loL!

hilljack13 · Post by **hilljack13** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 9:50 pm

Absolutly not. I go to wal-mart and buy a yard of burlap, cut it into little squares and then pull the strings apart. I have done this a few years and they love it. I read about it and coconut fiber being some of the best material. Since I couldn't get any coconut fiber I used the burlap.

I'll get some string together and post a pic.

jabo322 · Post by **jabo322** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 11:43 pm

hilljack13 wrote:...Since I couldn't get any coconut fiber I used the burlap.

I'll get some string together and post a pic.

What about the cocofiber basket liners you can find at home centers in the garden section?

hilljack13 · Post by **hilljack13** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 11:47 pm

jabo322 wrote:
hilljack13 wrote:...Since I couldn't get any coconut fiber I used the burlap.

I'll get some string together and post a pic.
What about the cocofiber basket liners you can find at home centers in the garden section?

I havne't been to a store like that. I have only seen cocofiber once and I can't even remember where I was.

jabo322 · Post by **jabo322** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 11:54 pm

HJ, you don't have a Home Depot or Lowe's, Super Walmart, Target, etc.? Dang, how far out do you live???? Just joking there, but check anyplace that has a garden center and ask for it. I had an empty basket with a liner hanging in a tree once (searching for the right plant for it) and the wild birds picked the cocofiber clean in no time. Must be good stuff.