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Fruit fly catcher
Posted: 29 Oct 2010, 19:16
by jusdeb
Any one have any suggestions for keeping the number of fruit fly down , seems lately as soon as I put the fresh fruit/veg in with the birds it is infested with flies .
Re: Fruit fly catcher
Posted: 29 Oct 2010, 20:24
by Jayburd
I dunno about keeping them down but your finches must be having a field day with so much free livefood!
Re: Fruit fly catcher
Posted: 29 Oct 2010, 20:27
by jusdeb
One would think so Jay but it seems they arent intersted in it if its got fly on it .......damn I got me some retarded birds.

Re: Fruit fly catcher
Posted: 10 Nov 2010, 12:50
by BENSONSAN
get yourself a pair of cordons deb!
Re: Fruit fly catcher
Posted: 10 Nov 2010, 13:40
by kimberley breeder
Or Ruddies..Ruddies love chasing flies

Re: Fruit fly catcher
Posted: 11 Nov 2010, 07:23
by Jayburd
or orange breasts!
Re: Fruit fly catcher
Posted: 11 Nov 2010, 08:45
by jusdeb
got the ruddies and O/breasts and nope , lazy little buggers.
Re: Fruit fly catcher
Posted: 11 Nov 2010, 08:48
by Jayburd

maybe get the ones that HATE fruit flies, you seem to have an opposite reaction-reaction going on
Re: Fruit fly catcher
Posted: 11 Nov 2010, 10:53
by finchbreeder
St Helenas, that's what you need. They love live food and are even happy to catch it as it flys in.
LML
Re: Fruit fly catcher
Posted: 11 Nov 2010, 10:56
by Jayburd
agreed
