| Lady Gouldian finches are notorious for being afraid of new things! A little patience and a few of these tips should help you to convince them there is nothing better than trying new foods! |
| The easiest way to get your Goulds to eat is to keep other less finicky birds in the aviary with them. Canaries, Society finches, and Zebra finches are the easiest to care for and least likely to turn their beaks up at new foods. All three of these species are very curious and will almost immediately explore the new food dish and foods inside. The less trusting Goulds will watch their aviary mates and as soon as they realize there is no danger, will follow them to the dish every time! |
| FREE CHOICE & TREAT CUPS |
| Offer your Goulds a single food at a time. Be certain it is fresh daily and give them very small amounts to avoid waste. If you place the food in a dish as high as possible in the cage, the birds will be more likely to look at it, pick around in the dish, and eventually eat the foods you've placed there. Starting with boiled egg or an egg food mix is the easiest way to get them to try new foods. They adore clean, dry egg shells as a calcium source and will usually devour the shells first. Any boiled egg you offer them will soon be eaten as they pick through it for the shell. |
| Get Them to Eat! |
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| CONSISTENCY |
| Consistently offer the same items daily. This will allow the birds to become acclimated to the items and not be afraid of a new food. Using the same dish each time you serve an item will also help them become less concerned about the change. |