Aussie Finch Forum

Hi,
I have gouldians, parrot finches and 2 cockatiels in my aviary and I am wondering if anyone in the group had any issues using fine powdery beach sand laid on top of a concrete floor aviary floor?
Thanks
Scott

Hi Scott, that shouldn't be a problem so long as it doesn't become permanently wet so it will hold nasty bacteria and coccidious.
Any thing is better than bare hard concrete although concrete is easy to clean.
In saying that dry is good for the finches and parrots to fossick around in and in some cases consume a little for internal body health.

Hi Scott
When mother and I go sand collecting we always try to get the grittiest beach sand we can.
Better for the birds digestion and less risk of sand in eyes for them and us.
Harder and harder to find places where you can collect clean sand - so in the last year have gone to the "sandpit" bags from Bunnings.