a water fountain for the birds. will it be safe?

[~Drini~]

@ode.to.parrots

Yes it portrays a dangerous situation but rest assured that it was animated for a company commercial. No birds were harmed in the making

 

[ode.to.parrots]

@ode.to.parrots

Yes it portrays a dangerous situation but rest assured that it was animated for a company commercial. No birds were harmed in the making

That's what I thought! But still... I'm ashamed.

 

[datlamb]

i found the picture pretty funny, lol. particularly because so many people got up in arms thinking the bird was real. but i can understand how such a thing can still bother some people, even if it's a fake bird

 

[Momo & Mido]

I know this is a really old thread. But I found it helpful and have some questions.
I just bought a fountain myself. And wonder what the filter is for. It says it’s a charcoal filter. Do I need it? I know you use charcoal to keep an aquarium clean but that is it.
Some people said they used alternatives. Does anyone else do that? And how is it working out?

This is the one I bought

 

[Mizzely]

Charcoal filter also helps catch any fur, feathers, seed hulls, etc so it doesn't get through the pump, too. Not sure what you would use for an alternative...maybe an empty bio bag?

 

[Momo & Mido]

@Mizzely thank you!

@DoubleTake do you have any experience to share?

 

[DoubleTake]

@Mizzely thank you!

@DoubleTake do you have any experience to share?

I personally remove the filter since Loki uses it with fresh water every time and the fountain is cleaned and dried when she is done bathing. If I did use the filter, I'd probably rinse it everything I cleaned it.