Water

[Brett]

How and whats the best way to give Finches water for drinking.
Something thats easy to clean ect

Thanks

Brett
Newcastle

[jusdeb]

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Flowmatic waterer.

Top row middle picture , green feeder / drinker ..I swear by these especially in summer when the birds take lots of baths . Can take a fizzy bottle or has extra cap for a flagon .

[desertbirds]

Most pet shops will have decent plastic drinking containers,about litre or two of water,with a user friendly screw off base, and they are easy to clean.try and keep them off the ground and out of direct sunlight where possible.I also have a shallow tray 10-15 mm for bathing and that gets fresh water at least once a day.Im probably stating the obvious but dont use any open ,deep dishes and be careful not to leave watering cans or buckets in the aviary if they have water in them.

[dano_68]

Hi Brett,

i always use stainless steel bowls/trays for both water and feed.

The reason is I have seen first hand how plastic, ceramic and terracotta can and do become dwelling places for deadly microbes. They live in the little groves, pits and scratches etc.

Stainless steel keeps all the nastiness out. I use an automatic watering system that flushes out 3 times a day.

I then scrub the dish once a week.

[Brett]

Would a water feature with running water be suitable or would it be hard to keep clean??

Brett

[desertbirds]

Would look great but probably not a good idea.Hard to clean,maintain and there is the health risks including drowning.Most literature recommends against ponds and water features for good reason.

[jusdeb]

Oh and if you go for a bird bath type of thing be sure it is glazed .....my first was terracotta and def not a good idea . Once the algae spores get into the terracottas pores its an uphill battle to keep water clean ...just a tip .