Aussie Finch Forum

i put some little sticks on the aviary floor and i checked them again they are all gone

could these grasses be used

lawn clippings

some plant

i can see these every where and thought could they be used

I'm not sure what they are
so can i use any of these are they safe

They need to be long enough for them to weave together Shanny. Stuff like straw or hay, not just short grass from lawn clippings.

The last pic is what I call rye grass - the birds do use it as the coarse outer structure - the closer to the centre of the nest the finer and softer the material should ideally be. I use a lot of couch grass for my birds - can try and post a picture if you like

2nd and 3rd - no, probably not. they wouldn't like second at least, I tried and a few actually died!
I can't be sure this was the cause though.

I use a lot of couch grass for my birds - can try and post a picture if you like

yes please and is it true guys the smaller the area is the less babies that comes?

absolutely! the smaller space, the more fighting happens, the less birds are produced!

yeah only if i had a bigger aviary

Looking at your pics, I would say no, no, yes, yes. Going on what I have tried and had work or fail. And I agree that couch grass is one of the best materials I have used. But mine like the rye (pic 4) very much as well. Spanna's comments on feathers is true for mine also. Hope we are helping.
LM

thanks all what feathers any?