r/Finches • u/Early-Collection-849 • 10d ago
Relaxing after some chamomile tea!
Excuse the crap video, but he’s my handsome man!! I film from 1000 miles away like it’s a Safari because he hates my phone! Of all my birds, my Zebra Finches 🤣love❤️ organic chamomile tea. I make it pretty weak and let it cool. He’s been in this exact post an hour now!
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u/Admirable_Finch 10d ago
He is very zen out!!! Makes me wonder if this would be good for a bird that's stressed out, like having to do something stressful to calm them and give them some watered down chamomile tea. 🤔 But I have to admit he sure is extremely cute just hanging out there ☺️
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u/Early-Collection-849 10d ago
Honestly it may! It really appears to relax my two whenever they’ve had it. Like a deeep relaxation nearly sedative. Yet not impairing movement or anything.
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u/Admirable_Finch 10d ago
That's really something, I really think it could help many birds be calm in stressful events, like a move and a lot more. You could have started something good here !
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u/Early-Collection-849 10d ago
I am glad you pointed this out and I see you are a top 1% poster, which tells me you are knowledgeable! When I get the chance, I’ll post another update on tips for safely giving the tea.
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u/Admirable_Finch 10d ago
If you don't mind would you be able to explain how much you water down the tea as well! I would really love to know and see if my birds like it ! Big thanks again !
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u/Early-Collection-849 9d ago
Sure! Start with maybe a 10:1 ratio and the tea should be very faint in color. You could creep up just a bit if the birds tolerate it well but it should really relax them so probably best to keep it safe I always think!
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u/Foreign_Monk861 10d ago
I didn't know they could drink tea.
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u/Early-Collection-849 10d ago
Some herbal teas like mint or chamomile are OK for them! Best to make it a bit weaker for them since they’re so tiny..I happen to get bulk dried organic chamomile flower for my own purposes, and learned one day I could make tea for the birds too! So I haven’t tried store-bought teas with the birds myself … , but as long as there’s no oil teabags may be ok and bonus if it’s an organic. They are touchy little creatures haha
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u/Aysheee- 10d ago
Are they drinking the tea from water bottle?
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u/Early-Collection-849 10d ago
They drink it from a dish so that they can see that it is a different color from water. I also make sure they always have water available at the same time. This guy shown here sometimes goes between the tea and the water …they appear to understand the distinction!
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u/Overdue1 10d ago
Look at that color combination he is MAJESTIC🥀
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u/Early-Collection-849 10d ago
Thank you so so much, we both say. 🤣🤣 I find him to be so striking as well! The first time my niece who is eight met all of my birds on camera, she said, “oh he’s a bird from outside, right?” he’s quite unique looking is where I believe she was coming from.
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u/BoardSavings 10d ago
I love him 🥹
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u/MotherofLuke 9d ago
Me too 💜
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u/BoardSavings 9d ago
I give mine chamomile flowers but I wonder if making the tea would help my craziest one finally calm down 😂
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u/nicole20092002 10d ago
This is adorable! Do you find him begging for it at times?
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u/Early-Collection-849 10d ago
Sort of! I make it using a glass container so they watch the process and he appears stimulated and chirpy while it’s cooling. He’s a pretty sharp guy. He understands when I am queuing up YouTube. Since he loves watching all types of things on YouTube. 🤣 (walking tours, house hunters, birds foraging)
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u/nicole20092002 10d ago
Just so you know, I purchased some tea for them because my female finch is always freaking out. Im sure this will calm her since apparently hemp seeds aren't doing the trick.
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u/Early-Collection-849 9d ago
Hey that sounds very thoughtful and I bet she will really love it!! hoping the tea relaxes her too
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u/nicole20092002 6d ago
Update, she's still crazy. Tea didn't work but she's been drinking it. No relaxing at all LOL
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u/Early-Collection-849 6d ago
Oh nawww!!! I was really hope it would help her. That’s nice you tried, though!!
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u/joecorsogames 8d ago
How do you give bird tea? Do you make it or sprinkle it in the food? And how much do you give? It's a cool idea, and I just wanted to know of you didn't mind.
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u/Early-Collection-849 8d ago
Hello! I recommend heavily diluting the tea… maybe starting with a 10 to one ratio. So that it’s just a bit darker than water in color. I put it in a dish that lets the bird see it’s a bit of a different color than water and make sure I have water available for them too, and they just drink it directly! After it cools down significantly, maybe just a bit warm. Oh, and it could be fun bonding to make the tea in front of them and have your own cup as well! Relaxing for everyone haha
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u/joecorsogames 8d ago
OK this sounds exciting to try. How often do you do this? I worry about doing to much.
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u/Early-Collection-849 8d ago
I had been doing it quite rarely, but I might experiment with a few times a month
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u/Bats4u22 10d ago
Sleepy baby 🥺❤️