Seed everywhere

[Clairecanary15]

Hi all

Seeds pinged about is normal for the canary but is it normal to hoover/sweep up every day.

My hard floor was awash with seeds before I hoovered. I dont know what Im doing wrong? I use dishes which I understand causes a certain amount of seed pinging. I also use clear perspex near the seed stations to minimise...

Im stumped. How do you all manage? Are my canaries just super messy?

 

[nellysmom]

I have a "food cube" for my canaries main seed diet. It's acrylic and I know Dr. Foster and Smith carries it. I don't know who else. It makes a big difference

 

[Mizzely]

Birds are messy by design. They go to the treetops and drop things that the animals on the ground can't reach so they can eat too. Or it plants new seeds that way. Or it fertilizes the ground so the tree can keep producing. Their messy nature is a vital piece of the puzzle.

So yes, totally normal

 

[Clairecanary15]

Thank you @nellysmom I will look into the food cube as it would be a good addition. I hadnt heard of it before.
I wouldn't change their nature and your quite right @Mizzely its nature at its best. I find it fascinating that such a small bird can spread their seed up to the other end of a large room.

 

[nu2birds]

Yes.......sweep sweep sweep, dust dust dust, clean clean clean.........and repeat! LOL

 

[Clairecanary15]

@nu2birds

You got that right lol they are dusty little birds too. When they have their bath Im mopping too but they love it. Outside its not an issue in the avairy.