![]() Finches benefit from a good quality pellet diet in addition to their seed mix. Therefore, the bird never properly ingests the good nutrient coating on the outside of the seed. Even the new “fortified” seed diets on the market are still lacking, as the bird will only eat the inside of most seeds, leaving the “hull” behind. Seed can be very limited in nutrients, vitamins and minerals. A seed only diet can result in nutrient deficiency and diseases such as liver disease, kidney disease, obesity and cardiac disease, all of which can severely shorten the life expectancy of your pet. DIET:įinches DO NOT live by seed alone! Recent studies regarding companion bird diets have revealed that seed only diets can be extremely dangerous. Also, please note that some species are more compatible in mixed groups than others - see information on individual species. Finches do not enjoy being handled, although some keepers have trained them to sit on a finger. ![]() Obviously, cage size must increase properly as the number of birds increases. Four finches (two pair) in one cage tend to become too territorial and will fight. Keep them in pairs or in groups of six or more. Finches enjoy the company of other finches. They will happily hop from perch to perch and are a joy to watch. NORMAL BEHAVIOR AND INTERACTION:įinches are energetic, sweet tempered birds. A healthy bird is confident and inquisitive, although cautious and aware as well. Your bird should be interested in communicating, but may be shy or intimidated around new people or in new environments. Birds vocalize regularly with chirps, clicks and whistles. The feet and legs should be smooth and free of lumps, scabs and rough scales. The feathers should be mostly smoothed to the body at rest - not continually fluffed. Your bird should appear well groomed with neat, bright feathers. You should observe your bird eating and drinking throughout the day, although they may prefer to eat when you are eating, as they are flock oriented animals. It is possible to keep only females, but with many species it is difficult to determine a sex upon purchase.Ī healthy bird should be perky, active and alert with bright, clear eyes and nares (nostrils). Finches do best in pairs or groups of six or more however, they do breed quite readily. They are a relatively quiet species with vocalizations of small beeps and chirps. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS:įinches are small passerine songbirds. Many other finch species are not easy distinguished by their appearances, but some experienced keepers may be able to make good guesses of the sex from the behavior of the bird. However, some color mutations of the zebra finch do exist where these markings do not show. For instance, male zebra finches have black and white barring on the breast and throat and bright orange cheek patches. Some finches are sexually dimorphic, which means males and females are visually different. Some species, such as the society finch, never existed in the wild, but were bred in Japan. The finch species kept as pets range from all over the world including Australia, Asia and India. ![]() Some finch species that are often seen in the pet trade include: Zebra, Society, Spice, Cordon Bleu, Gold, Gouldian, Parrot, Java, Orange weaver, and Strawberry WILD HISTORY: It is recommended that extra research be done for the particular species that you will be acquiring. This care sheet outlines basic care instructions for all species of finches. This is not a wild bird and will NOT be able to survive outside as those who were raised in the wild can. NOTE: If you tire of caring for your pet, find a good replacement home.
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