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Feeding Wild Birds During the Winter

May 24th, 2010 6:49 am

Feeding the wild birds in your back garden is a pleasant pastime and one that can be done quite cheaply, either by buying nuts and seeds or using household food scraps. Once they start feeding wild birds most people do not want to stop because they enjoy watching them and seeing them feed. Some people disagree with the idea of feeding. They think that it makes the birds tame and dependent on humans for their food. Other people say that feeding wild birds is just helping them to overcome the shortage of natural wild food in the winter months and does them no real harm.

How do you go about feeding the wild birds that visit your garden and what food is best to give them? During the colder winter weather wild birds need high energy, high fat food to survive. Food such as suet balls, nuts and seeds is especially suitable. A source of fresh water should also be made available for the birds to drink and wash in, preferably a shallow container which should be cleaned out regularly. Keep your bird feeding area clean. You should try to adjust the amount of food given to the amount being eaten, do not overfeed as spilled food will accumulate and could cause health problems.

Peanuts in a wire mesh feeder are good at attracting blue tits, great tits and long tailed tits and seed is good at attracting finches. If you are using a window based feeder it may take longer for the wild birds to find and trust the new source of food. Should you stop feeding when the winter is over? Some people say that you ought to finish feeding when the better weather comes. Other people say that stopping feeding suddenly stresses the birds. So it is better to stop feeding them, but gradually once the warmer weather comes, in order to reduce any stress. Once winter is over and natural sources of food are more abundant you ought to gradually stop refilling your feeding stations. A lot of folks do not want to stop because they enjoy watching the wild birds and may even recognize the regular visitors. But you can start feeding them again next winter when the colder weather returns.

Shop for Pet Supplies Online

March 11th, 2010 7:33 am

No matter what kind of pet you have, you want to take care of them to the very best of your abilities. To do this, you need to get the proper supplies for them. There are a lot of supplies available, so you will want to know exactly what you are looking for, and it is best to have somewhere that you go to find it.

For dogs you will have no trouble finding leashes, collars, food and water bowls, toys, and food. There are also a lot of training, health and cleaning products that most pet stores carry. There are other categories of supplies, and each category had hundreds of products available in it! It is the same way for cats; the products are just feline instead of canine. You will find scratching posts and climbing trees in plentiful numbers for cats, along with many carrier options.

If you have fish, you will be able to find tanks and fish-friendly cleaners in any pet store. You will be able to find food for most kinds of fish unless they are very exotic, in which case you may have to visit a pet shop that specializes in fish or search online. You can also find lots of interesting things to put into the tank with the fish as well. These will make the tank even more interesting to look at.

If you have small animals such as rabbits, gerbils, guinea pigs, or ferrets, you will be able to find lots of pet supplies for them as well. Food, litter, and grooming supplies will all be available at your average pet store. There will probably be a lot of extra products for ferrets, including harnesses, leashes, and toys. Ferrets are extremely playful animals, and providing them with toys will help alleviate boredom.


For birds there will be perches and cages for them to roost on and live in, along with a variety of dishes to hold their food and water. As with other animals, toys will be in plentiful supply because birds are very intelligent, and need things to constantly engage their attention. You will also find treats for your bird to either keep them occupied or to reward them for good behavior.

Finding pet supplies for any kind of pet is easier now than it has ever been. From a puppy to a reptile to the most exotic pet, you can get pet supplies online . It’s possible to browse a selection of the supplies that you need from multiple retailers to get the most affordable pet supplies.

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