Thread: Shedding like mad (I hope Darcy isn't going bald)

Originally Posted by jckkerrison

Yep they do but only certain types it seems, if I had just hoovered around then came into the roon & saw a lump of fur I would just open the window & let it go,mostly it caught up on a bush just under the window,a few years ago I noticed a small bird collecting the fur but what amazed me was the fact that he picked through it,Bruces top coat was a no no but his underneath fur,obviously a lot softer was what the bird was after,he would get some in his beak & take it to another branch then go back & sift through more once again taking the softer fur to add to his "wanted"pile,then when he had a good beak full of he flew with his gains,since then a lot of others have come for their nest lining & they all pick out the softest fur,this year though I think we could have provided lining for every nest in England with still plenty to spare.....!

What a great idea!!! Darcy's white fluff (from her belly) is super soft. I'll put some out for the birdies