Aussie Finch Forum

just wondering what pellets do people feed their finches as Im thinking about getting some for mine


thanks

Why???

Are you meaning something like Chick Starter

I thought that was mainly for parrots and softbills......

My Silvereyes take Chick Starter which was recomended by the bloke I got them from.

As in finch crumbles etc ? Cant see a problem with it if its what you want to do .

I found this ....they didn't eat them .....they added to the overall food bill .....and then got thrown out .

if yours eat them and it gives you peace of mind that they are getting the nutrition they need then go for it .

Try it and see . Just buy a small bag in case .

I know of a breeder that crushes chick starter pellets into his seed mix, most starter pellets have an anti- coccocids treatment added [so I'm told]
and this is one way to treat your birds.

Cheers Greg.

Chick starters can be bought medicated and unmedicated .
I crush them for my Quail babies and the other birds dont mind a nibble on them as well .

stupid question

but would they eat crushed up nutriblend breeder pellets

Can only try ...I bought some for my Quakers which they wouldn't touch so now they go into the egg / biscuit , cakes etc and they eat it....not the Quakers but the others including young Zebs.

Only way to know is to try , what inmates of one aviary eat around here is often different to what another aviary will eat > they are all different +++ the extra protein isn't going to hurt them either.