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Will finches be okay mainly eating just seed
Posted: 22 Jan 2011, 20:51
by lyn2233
Hi , I am going on a 3 month caravan holiday from May to end of July.I have 3 aviaries with Red Parrot,Orange Breasted,Cordons,Painted and Stars and a small aviary with a few Zebras. My boys will come and change the water and check on the seed containers (which are large) I do have some pots with grasses growing but they will not get the cucumber,corn,egg and biscuit and sometimes mealy worms on a regular basis. Will they be okay just mainly having seed I am starting to worry about them now.Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Re: Will finches be okay mainly eating just seed
Posted: 22 Jan 2011, 21:20
by gomer
Hope you have a good trip, half your luck. The birds will be ok, Maybe not to happy about missing out on the good stuff.But they will survive.Go and enjoy your holiday and when you come back and put the birds back on their good diet, Who knows you may have the best season ever.
Re: Will finches be okay mainly eating just seed
Posted: 22 Jan 2011, 21:40
by lyn2233
thanks Gomer, I know it's a few months away but I was worrying now, the kids don't live that close but someone will be over 2 to 3 times a week.
Re: Will finches be okay mainly eating just seed
Posted: 22 Jan 2011, 21:48
by Diane
If it was me I would make sure I had at least two large water dispensers and the same for seed per aviary or cage. That would give you some peace of mind that they wouldnt run out or if something goes wrong with one dispenser they have access to another.
I have a 10 litre water bottle that feeds into a trough for each aviary that could last a week easily. Also the seed hoppers an take a good 2 kilo of seed.
Re: Will finches be okay mainly eating just seed
Posted: 22 Jan 2011, 22:37
by jusdeb
Have fun and as said your birds should be OK < im sure the boys could manage the odd bit of spinach if your really worried .
Re: Will finches be okay mainly eating just seed
Posted: 23 Jan 2011, 19:58
by finchbreeder
They will probably sulk and not breed while you are away. But think posative they will be extatic to have you back. Enjoy your holiday.
LML
Re: Will finches be okay mainly eating just seed
Posted: 24 Jan 2011, 08:02
by bleeding green
Lucky you! Birds will be fine. As already mentioned just make sure they're are no issues with the constant food and water supply and that your carers know what is good seed and what are husks. If you could get some greens growing in the garden it will be easy for them to rip a few leaves, quick rinse and through them into the aviary.
I'd also start to thin out the extras by missing a day here and there as you get closer rather then going cold turkey.