Carophyll ??

[fitchet 788]

bought a few finches and also got a few colour canaries. Was told they need colour feeding to bring the best out out of them but can't find this stuff anywhere in local pet shops so looks like I'll have to get it online what's recommended ? i was also told its messy if put in there water so how else can it be given ?? Many thanks

[paulus 26]

bought a few finches and also got a few colour canaries. Was told they need colour feeding to bring the best out out of them but can't find this stuff anywhere in local pet shops so looks like I'll have to get it online what's recommended ? i was also told its messy if put in there water so how else can it be given ?? Many thanks

egg food but water is the normal way

[fitchet 788]

I've got a few white birds in with them at the minute and don't fancy getting them covered in the stuff any particular make to look out for ?

[gnipper 6,917]

You'll be best putting them on their own and then giving them carophyll because it will affect your other birds.

[stevemac 449]

if you have your birds in cabinets be sure to put the coloured birds on the bottom row as you may see coloured feathers coming out in your non coloured birds as they moult. that stuff has a way of spreading every where.

[fitchet 788]

You'll be best putting them on their own and then giving them carophyll because it will affect your other birds.

Put the canaries in a cage on there own for now just need to actually find this stuff locally before buying it off the net where do you lads get yours from ?? Also how much you put in there water mine all get mineral water with a drop of moultone or tonic is this ok or not ? Only wanted a few birds as pets but searching up last night it's quite a serious old game lol. Was looking for chickweed and dandelions this morning whilst walking the dogs ...

[mule123 112]

dont and i mean dont put it in the water it gets shot all over and wasted. u can use a pepper pot an sprinkle a bit on a cut apple or just mix it with softfood u can make your own with couscous an a boiled egg and remove the seed so they got to eat it, then put the seed back later ..there droppings will be pink to red if your doin it right .....atb

Edited July 22, 2014 by mule123

[lurchers 2,998]

Mines in the water mater like it has been for years,dont give your finches colour feed as there is nothing worse than a goldfinsh with red/yellow wing bars mate.

[fireman 11,515]

 

You'll be best putting them on their own and then giving them carophyll because it will affect your other birds.

Put the canaries in a cage on there own for now just need to actually find this stuff locally before buying it off the net where do you lads get yours from ?? Also how much you put in there water mine all get mineral water with a drop of moultone or tonic is this ok or not ? Only wanted a few birds as pets but searching up last night it's quite a serious old game lol. Was looking for chickweed and dandelions this morning whilst walking the dogs ...

 

DO NOT pick any wild food for your birds where dogs pee mate,it'll kill your birds ,but i've used colour both ways in a cage,water and on egg food and found i got better results colour on the bird wise in the water but my god it was messy than sprinkled on the egg food as it took a bit of working out the right dose to use without either over or under colour feeding them.