Question about finches bath water.

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Re: Question about finches bath water.

Post by Domenic » Fri Nov 20, 2009 6:38 am

That's why I think mixed aviaries and cages are great, because some species may be much more adventurous than others. When my bleus were in quarantine they wouldn't touch egg food. After being moved to the other cage they now eat it as much if not more than the other birds, just because they watched the others eating it. Sort of like the little kid who wants his toy only after you say your are going to give it to his brother.
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Re: Question about finches bath water.

Post by Animal Quackers » Fri Nov 20, 2009 11:17 am

dfcauley wrote: They all bathe several times a day.
Mine too! As someone new to finches, this was surprising for me, as my parrots and conures only bathe about once or twice a week, and I have Ringneck Doves and Cockatiels who won't go NEAR bathwater!

But is sure is fun to watch them!!
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Re: Question about finches bath water.

Post by dfcauley » Fri Nov 20, 2009 11:21 am

Domenic wrote:That's why I think mixed aviaries and cages are great, because some species may be much more adventurous than others. .
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Absolutely!!! All my birds bathe. I know this is due to watching the others and learning from them. I have three birds in a cage and they will not bathe. Two goulds and one shaftail. But they will not..... :cry: And when they were in the aviary they were always taking a bath.

Even my newest gould babies take baths. They are the cutest things ever in that fountain splashing around! :lol:
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Re: Question about finches bath water.

Post by cindy » Sun Nov 22, 2009 7:13 pm

Leda wrote:LOL thats funny Cindy. Would like to see a picture of one of your birds soaking up to his neck!!!!! My Stars are finally taking baths, and every dat too!!! :D No more dirty faces!!!

I managed to get a picture of the little soaker, it is the Pearl John gave me, Lance.

This bird loves to stand in the water bowl. After a soaking he goes back in for more, he was a duck in a past life!!!
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Re: Question about finches bath water.

Post by lovemyfinch » Sun Nov 22, 2009 7:49 pm

That is adorable Cindy =D>
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Re: Question about finches bath water.

Post by cindy » Sun Nov 22, 2009 9:09 pm

Janine,

John told me societies love to bathe, this bird is the biggest bather of them all. If I put a bowl of water in the cage he gets in it first and hogs it. The cup is refilled a few times a day. His cage is next to my desk, once in awhile I feel little splashes, there he is in the cup, soaking and splashing!

He is the cutest little bird with such a personality.

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Re: Question about finches bath water.

Post by dfcauley » Mon Nov 23, 2009 6:22 am

My society finches that I keep at school at also ducks! I bought them a bird bath and they are in it constantly!! What a mess!!! :roll:
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Re: Question about finches bath water.

Post by cindy » Mon Nov 23, 2009 8:41 am

Donna, do you find as soon as you put any kind of water in their cage they are in it? I bet if the could wiggle into the water tube they would!!!!!

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Re: Question about finches bath water.

Post by dfcauley » Mon Nov 23, 2009 8:49 am

Cindy,

They LOVE fresh water. When I change my fountain every day the birds go crazy! It is like they KNOW I have put clean water in there. :lol:
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Re: Question about finches bath water.

Post by cindy » Mon Nov 23, 2009 8:52 am

No sooner do I even get my hand out of the cage and Lance in in the cup. Spa day, all day!!!!! :lol:

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