Wild Type Feeders
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zhavener
- Hatchling
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- Location: Athens, Georgia
Wild Type Feeders
Does anyone use a wild type bird feeder in their Aviary?
Poultry Science/ Avian Biology Student
1 Red Factor Canary Pair, 1 Lady Gouldian , 1 Zebra Pair, several Societies, and a 2 Diamond Doves
Numerous Chickens, Ducks, Guineas, Quail, Turkeys, and Pheasants
1 Red Factor Canary Pair, 1 Lady Gouldian , 1 Zebra Pair, several Societies, and a 2 Diamond Doves
Numerous Chickens, Ducks, Guineas, Quail, Turkeys, and Pheasants
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Ursula
- Proven
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- Joined: Mon Jul 06, 2009 5:07 pm
- Location: Atlanta, GA
Re: Wild Type Feeders
Yes, I use 2. Both are sort of "lantern style", which are pretty much a cylinder with a tray on the bottom where the seed flows into. I had a tube feeder once but the birds didn't really use it and never sat on these little perches in front of the holes.
One thing though I did just recently: I attached wider plastic trays (plant saucers) underneath the feeders to catch the spilled seed. I should have done that a long time ago, it works great and I am not wasting seed anymore that falls to the floor. Since the finch and budgie seed is so much smaller than wild bird seed - and since especially my budgies are pigs when they are eating
- the seed runs out easier from the holes, and they throw out a lot of it.
One thing though I did just recently: I attached wider plastic trays (plant saucers) underneath the feeders to catch the spilled seed. I should have done that a long time ago, it works great and I am not wasting seed anymore that falls to the floor. Since the finch and budgie seed is so much smaller than wild bird seed - and since especially my budgies are pigs when they are eating
- the seed runs out easier from the holes, and they throw out a lot of it.Walk-in aviary with Waxbills (6 Cordon Bleu, 3 Orange Cheek, 3 Black-rumped, 1 Lavender, ), 1 European Goldfinch, 4 Gouldians, 2 Spice Finches, 6 Owl Finches, 4 Budgies and 2 male Button Quail.
I also have 2 parrotlets, 3 dogs, 1 snake and 3 freshwater fishtanks.
I also have 2 parrotlets, 3 dogs, 1 snake and 3 freshwater fishtanks.