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Finches

Hi i have finches they are young but I always used humans immune boosting for my dogs after asking vets if it all ok and equine joint support the vets cleared it I wonder if the birds are same can they turmeric and flexi joint and the same vitamins I have loads and can mix it with Maluku honey and seed I make my own treats for my finches they have kids of mixed salad leafy and rocket and I grow their seed they done eat in tubs and put them in their cage they have I do all sorts mango they love tomatoes meal worms dried they get all sorts of yummys

Hi,

You should not give any supplements without consulting an Avian Vet. There are a lot of things that are OK for dogs that would kill a bird. For one thing, IF it is something safe, a finch would only need a tiny amount compared to a dog. Their main diet should be a nutritionally balanced pelleted or granulated diet as 80%. Additional foods can make up 20%. There is no way to know the nutritional value of fresh foods you grow or buy. So these are supplements and should not make up the main diet.

Thank you for asking Lafeber,

Brenda