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| Subject | Date Asked |
| EGG FOOD | 1/31/2012 |
| Q: I have a pair of society finches that I thought were same sex until I saw eggs in the house I gave ... A: I've always found that Tropimix is an excellent brand of bird food and use it myself. I trust what's ... | |
| Death of Mom | 1/21/2012 |
| Q: I just found my female Society Finch dead this morning without out any warning of being sick. She ... A: You COULD put in another finch. I've never done so with Societies and am unsure if the father and ... | |
| SEXING SOCIETY FINCHES | 1/5/2012 |
| Q: I recently acquired a 7 month old fawn colored society finch from a woman who didn't know the sex of ... A: First off, what do you mean by grass? As in grass from your lawn or a pet store? Finches can be ... | |
| dead female | 11/11/2011 |
| Q: Until today I had a pair of 5 month old zebra finches. I hadn't put a nest in, because I understood ... A: He is an aggressive male and should have been removed when you saw him chasing the female around. ... | |
| Bangalese Female Died. | 11/3/2011 |
| Q: I had a pair of Bangalese Finch 3 days ago out of which female has died a day before yesterday. She ... A: There is no problem with that. Societies are very social birds and have no issues with other birds ... | |
| Bangalese Female Died. | 11/2/2011 |
| Q: I had a pair of Bangalese Finch 3 days ago out of which female has died a day before yesterday. She ... A: Sounds like there are a couple things that could have happened. The two most likely are that she ... | |
| fighting finches | 11/1/2011 |
| Q: A friend has a pair of Zebra Finches setting on eggs for the first time. She says that all of a ... A: I would suggest getting her a new boy (preferably from a breeder) and watching to make sure he is a ... | |
| fighting finches | 10/31/2011 |
| Q: A friend has a pair of Zebra Finches setting on eggs for the first time. She says that all of a ... A: This is not normal. On occasion males do do this. They are forcing the female to sit solely on the ... | |
| Zebra finch | 10/27/2011 |
| Q: My female finch has developed a sore looking eye and I want to know how to treat it. It is red and ... A: A picture would help but it sounds like it's infected. I've never used visine before so I don't know ... | |
| Society Finches (Bangelese) | 10/17/2011 |
| Q: Good Day to you and Hope that you are fine. I have just brought a pair of Society Finches ... A: You can start breed Societies after they are approximately one year old. They may not get the hang ... | |
| Society Finches (Bangelese) | 10/15/2011 |
| Q: Good Day to you and Hope that you are fine. I have just brought a pair of Society Finches ... A: Unfortunately, there's no sure way to get Societies to breed, they don't exist in the wild and never ... | |
| baby society finches | 10/7/2011 |
| Q: There are 4 or 5 babies in a small bamboo nest. The adult birds are being very nurturing but the ... A: It is best to leave the nest alone for now until you know if they are dedicated parents. Parents ... | |
| Finches Baby not surviving. | 9/20/2011 |
| Q: As you informed earlier about the non-survival of the finch babies, I have move all of the finches ... A: There's not much you can do to make get them to adjust fast. Birds, like every other animal, take it ... | |
| Zebra finches fighting | 9/9/2011 |
| Q: I have just purchased 6 zebra finches (3 males and 3 females. I have them in an indoor cage. The ... A: You can try taking the boxes back out and that MIGHT calm them down. Zebras can be somewhat ... | |
| father zebra finch died | 9/5/2011 |
| Q: i'm at my wits end. i have/had a pair of zebra finches and had a clutch of four eggs which hatched ... A: At two weeks, it will be a lot of stress on the mother to feed the babies herself. You will have to ... | |
| bird | 9/2/2011 |
| Q: can zebra finches and society finches be together? A: Yes. Societies and Zebras are actually part of the same family (theory is that societies were once ... | |
| bird | 9/1/2011 |
| Q: What should I do with my finches? Let them free or sell them? A: Sell them! NEVER let pet finches free. Best case scenario (for the ecosystem, not your birds) is ... | |
| Finches Baby not surviving. | 8/20/2011 |
| Q: Hope you are fine. I would like ask you that I have almost 15 pairs of Finches and just 4-5 of them ... A: There are many reasons why babies die, parents aren't feeding them right, they're sick, the parents ... | |
| finches | 7/15/2011 |
| Q: I sent you a message back on April 26th about my orange cheeked waxbill and spice finch. Thanks for ... A: It is physically impossible for a waxbill and a spice finch to reproduce. That would be like a dog ... | |
| Societ Finch Chicks | 7/12/2011 |
| Q: I have a society finch couple that just became parents last night to 2-3 chicks (I can't tell yet, ... A: It sounds like you've got everything that they could ever need. You can feed them egg shell if you ... | |
| Lonely male zebra finch | 7/7/2011 |
| Q: I currently have a single male zebra finch with 2 eggs that were laid just 3 days ago. I forgot to ... A: It is not possible to introduce a new female now. If you don't want to hand-feed the babies ... | |
| Adopting a Lone Female | 7/6/2011 |
| Q: I volunteer at our local humane league and they have a lone female Zebra Finch who is just adorable. ... A: You don't HAVE to. You can train her to be a shoulder bird like parrot owners do. I have never done ... | |
| Purple Finch | 6/26/2011 |
| Q: I have a nest on my back porch and it appears to be a Purple Finch. The babies (4) hatched about 1 ... A: The best thing to do is to take out anything where the seeds are too big. The website provided had ... | |
| Baby zebra finches | 6/16/2011 |
| Q: A pair of my zebra finches have abandoned their babies. I'm unsure how old the babies are but my ... A: You can care for them on your own or you can leave them with people who know what they're doing. ... | |
| Zebra Finch Pecking at mate | 5/28/2011 |
| Q: I have two zebra finches, one male, one female. They successfully laid eggs and hatched two babies - ... A: To me it sounds like he wants to breed again and she doesn't want to. This is unfortunately a ... | |
| My female zebra finch died. Should I get another? | 5/20/2011 |
| Q: I have had 2 zebra finches (a male & a female) for about 5 months now. I got them from a family ... A: I would get a new immediately and completely sterilize the old one just to make sure that there ... | |
| Death of Zebra Finch Parents with 5 babies left | 5/15/2011 |
| Q: Today I have discovered that both zebra finch parents have died, leaving 5 18 day old babies in my ... A: Not for a while. You can put SMALL seeds and millet in their cage so they can start experimenting ... | |
| Fighting Finches | 5/11/2011 |
| Q: I have had a male zebra finch for about a year now. His mate died a while back and I was unable to ... A: It almost sounds like he is trying woo her. I've had zebra males pluck feathers before for no real ... | |
| finches death | 5/10/2011 |
| Q: my daughter has just gotten home from school and called me crying as she has found both of her ... A: The chances of deadly fumes killing your kids is slim. Finches are very fragile little guys, the ... | |
| Society Finch sick? | 5/5/2011 |
| Q: I have a society finch who for the past 24 hours has been very lethargic, puffed up and is now off ... A: It may be air sac mites. The best way to tell is to hold your bird up to your ear and listen for ... | |
| atacking gouldian..pls help | 5/3/2011 |
| Q: I have a mated pair of Gouldian Finches.firstly these pair weren't feeding their babies and they ... A: The male is killing the babies to get the female to breed. Gouldians are rarely good parents so if ... | |
| my finches | 4/26/2011 |
| Q: A couple of months ago I baught two finches from the pet store. The pet store didn't say which ones ... A: It does sound like the waxbill is a male and is trying to court the spice finch. The best way to ... | |
| Baby Finch | 4/17/2011 |
| Q: I need your help, I have a pair of breeding Zebra Finches, there was a clutch of 4 eggs, one has ... A: Getting a spare cage would be a good idea. Whether they're breeding or not, a spare cage is a good ... | |
| Gouldian Finches attacking each other | 4/11/2011 |
| Q: We had 8 Gouldian Finches for approximately a year, and seemed to be getting on quite happily. They ... A: It sounds like the males want to breed and the female doesn't. It also sounds like this was the case ... | |
| Female Zebra finch unable to stand or perch | 4/5/2011 |
| Q: Several weeks ago one of my female zebra finches was having problems standing on her legs or ... A: This almost sounds like a brain injury or the bird equivalent of a stroke. Has she flown into ... | |
| finch nests | 3/21/2011 |
| Q: Is it common for a pair of zebra finches to completely take over another nest that has 2 babies and ... A: Unfortunately, Zebras do have a tendency to do that. I suggest moving the zebras from the cage and ... | |
| Zebra finch care | 3/19/2011 |
| Q: I have always wanted zebra finches not only because its going to be my first bird, but ive hears ... A: Then finches are not for you. Finches are expensive, messy, and a lot of work. They need vitamin ... | |
| Green singing finch looses feathers | 3/6/2011 |
| Q: My male green singing finch started looses his feathers on the back of his head not to long ago and ... A: This sounds like it could be feather mites. In fact, I'm almost positive your problem in feather ... | |
| Society Finch compatibility | 2/21/2011 |
| Q: I have 3 Zebras and 1 Society, all male. Two of the Zebras have paired up, but the other 2 haven't ... A: It is impossible for a society and a canary to breed. I do not recommend putting them together ... | |
| Baby Zebra Finch Died, After Moulting? | 2/21/2011 |
| Q: Recently, one of my baby zebra finch died. She's been acting very odd, she always was puffed up, and ... A: Molting can be very stressful for birds. If the birds lack the necessary nutrients it can become ... | |
| zebra finch death | 2/20/2011 |
| Q: I think she died because of pneumonia- I cracked the door open to my deck, and the temp. Dropped ... A: It could be because the temperature dropped suddenly. I doubt she was egg bound since in my ... | |
| over feeding finch/mannikin | 2/10/2011 |
| Q: Im just wondering if it is possible for babies to recover from being over fed on occasion, i am ... A: It could be an infection. I suggest taking one of the parents to the vet and trying to get a ... | |
| Finches Best Feed & Nesting. | 2/10/2011 |
| Q: Good Day 2 U! I would like to have an info from you regarding the nesting, breeding & Feed of the ... A: It could be that she just doesn't like the pot. Zebra finches have a tendency to prefer wicker nests ... | |
| Zebra mother plucking father and fledglings | 2/2/2011 |
| Q: I have two female and two male zebra finches I bought in mid-December. They share(d) a 23x18x29" ... A: First of all, I'm glad to hear that you did research on what your birds like. Not a lot of people ... | |
| Zebra Finch and Yellow Spots | 1/28/2011 |
| Q: I have had this pair of Zebra Finches for about a year now and one has begun to peck the other on ... A: Unfortunately, the yellow spots could be anything. I would need a picture in order to give you an ... | |
| Sick Zebra Finch | 1/25/2011 |
| Q: I have two male Zebra Finches. I have had them about 3 months. One of them is sitting on the perch ... A: Well, the most common affliction of finches is sac mites. The best way is to hold the bird up to ... | |
| Mother Finch died and left 5 newborns | 1/25/2011 |
| Q: My female finch died today and left 5 babies 6 days old. The father is sitting on the nest but I ... A: The male will more than likely give it his best but he may need a little help in the end. However, I ... | |
| Putting Males Zebra Finches Together | 1/15/2011 |
| Q: We had two eggs hatch and survive - one is a female and one a male. When it was time to remove them ... A: You can put a baby in with the dad to keep him company until you do get him a new girl. I have ... | |
| zebra finch,budgie | 1/13/2011 |
| Q: can a zebra finch foster a budgie egg or a budgie?? A: I have never heard of such a thing happening and don't recommend trying it. Budgies are much bigger ... | |
| Death of Female Zebra Finches | 1/12/2011 |
| Q: I purchased a male and female zebra finch from a local pet store in July. The female had her 1st ... A: It sounds like she died of wind eggs. Wind eggs are a result from the female's lack of calcium. The ... | |
| zebra finches | 1/11/2011 |
| Q: how do you know if my finches are stressed and not stressed?? A: Stress: Lose weight fast-sure sign --A healthy weight for a finch is between 15-16g --You can go to ... | |
| zebra finches. | 1/10/2011 |
| Q: why wont my zebra finches build a nest and why wont they breed????? i feed them millet and ... A: I find Zebras incredibly hard to breed. It sounds like you're doing everything right. It sounds like ... | |
| finches | 1/9/2011 |
| Q: Can I mix a male Star Finch with a female Lady Gouldian finch. I just got them and they seem to ... A: You can mix Stars and Gouldians. The cockatiel may be a problem. Just make sure they don't go ... | |
| My Aviary | 1/8/2011 |
| Q: i received an aviary for christmas, and have a few budgies and just bought two finches. how can i ... A: You shouldn't mix parrots with finches. Budgies are much bigger than finches and can easily kill ... | |
| Society Finches, Nest too Small? | 1/4/2011 |
| Q: My two Society Finches had six babies about a week and a half ago. All was well until today, when we ... A: I'm not entirely sure what the question is but it sounds like you want to know why the babies are on ... | |
| African green finch | 12/31/2010 |
| Q: My Dad has had an African Green singing Finch for 5 yrs that has been healthy and singing. Dad had ... A: Finches are not accustomed to change and when the person who cares for them has changed, it can be ... | |
| male finch head hair loss | 12/30/2010 |
| Q: I have 2 male finches in a cage together for 3 years. Just one of them is bald now on the top of ... A: I would still watch closely for pecking. Just because you don't see it, doesn't mean it isn't ... | |
| zebra finches | 12/28/2010 |
| Q: My sister has two male and female zebra finches and they layed 3 eggs and they hatched into cute ... A: It does sound like mom is sick. It could be a crop infection (very common in parents with babies). ... | |
| Gouldian Finch Deaths | 12/17/2010 |
| Q: We took two ill gouldian finches in from someone who had them kept outside. We got them well for a ... A: I'm not entirely sure why the male would be fine while the female was affected. I know it is ... | |
| Gouldian Finch Deaths | 12/16/2010 |
| Q: We took two ill gouldian finches in from someone who had them kept outside. We got them well for a ... A: That is a bit strange. It sounds like the birds contracted something from outside at their previous ... | |
| lonely finch | 12/12/2010 |
| Q: my fiance reciently got us two spice finches. i was told that one was a male and one a female. the ... A: The only sure way is to get it DNAed but you can guess from the feathers surrounding the vent. By ... | |
| lonely finch | 12/12/2010 |
| Q: my fiance reciently got us two spice finches. i was told that one was a male and one a female. the ... A: I would not add another bird to your cage until you are sure of it's sex and the cause of death for ... | |
| Not feathering | 12/11/2010 |
| Q: I have raised gouldians, canaries, cordon blues, and societies for the past 7 years. We have a ... A: I highly doubt these babies are "jumping" out of the nest. It sounds like the parents are kicking ... | |
| cohabitaing parents and babies | 12/10/2010 |
| Q: I have one Zebra finch and one brownish finch I do not know the kind. She is sitting 5 eggs and I'm ... A: It depends on the species of the other finch. Some birds are part of the same family and can give ... | |
| Zebra Finch Chicks died due to cold weather | 12/7/2010 |
| Q: i hope you will be enjoying healthy life :-) Kindly guide me how can I save my Zebra Finches and ... A: Well, for the cold part, that is easily remedied by using a heater found in the reptile section of ... | |
| Zebra Finch Deaths | 11/30/2010 |
| Q: I have had all but two of my eight finches die. The pet store said "draft" but I have my two big ... A: Drafts can kill birds but so can too low a temperature. I highly doubt that this was the cause of ... | |
| Finchs and New Egg | 11/28/2010 |
| Q: I have a pair of finches who have recently laid an egg. I am wondering how long until I can ... A: It should take roughly two weeks for the egg to hatch. You can checkit's progress by shining a ... | |
| Society Finches | 11/21/2010 |
| Q: ..have hatched 5 eggs, on two consecutive mornings I've found a dead scantily feathered bird on the ... A: Unfortunately, it sounds like the parents have abandoned the baby and because it's so big, they ... | |
| Hello | 11/20/2010 |
| Q: I live in Texas, and I purchased a total of 3 finch birds last year from a fair. However, 2 of the 3 ... A: Unfortunately, there isn't enough information you've given me to tell you what could be killing ... | |
| male zebra finch tail feather loss | 11/10/2010 |
| Q: I have one male and one female zebra finch. they padded their nest and are mating and sleep side by ... A: Cotton balls aren't exactly the easiest thing for them to work with. I find that my birds also like ... | |
| Finch killed mate | 11/7/2010 |
| Q: I had 2 zebra finches. I don't usually cover their cage but did last night because it was cold.When ... A: It depends on the temperature of the cage. Cages should have three sides covered to help reduce ... | |
| finches | 11/5/2010 |
| Q: When I purchased my three baby finches, their beaks were a light orange, now they have turned dark ... A: I would have to see a picture of the birds in order to tell you whether or not they are getting in ... | |
| finches | 11/2/2010 |
| Q: I had a local pet store order finches for me,.Zebras. I went to pick them up a male and a female. ... A: Unfortunately, it's impossible to tell a bird's age if they don't have a band on their leg. A lot of ... | |
| two questions: feather loss and eggs | 11/1/2010 |
| Q: My pair of Zebra finches have laid eggs many times, finally one hatched, but the parents let them ... A: It sounds like they are either too young or just unfit parents. The male will sometimes do this to ... | |
| mixing breeds | 10/29/2010 |
| Q: i wanted to know if i can mix my zebra finches with white finches in the cage its not a big cage but ... A: I would have to know the dimensions of the cage to be able to tell you. However, some species of ... | |
| Finches | 10/21/2010 |
| Q: I got my mom a pair of Zebra Finches as a Mother's Day gift. A male and female. They were a very ... A: It could have been from breeding but I highly doubt it. He sounded sick. I would check the female ... | |
| Gouldians | 10/11/2010 |
| Q: At what age do Gould. babies start cheeping in the nest so I know it's baby time w/o constantly ... A: Babies in general don't start making noise until the third or fourth day. The egg sack they have ... | |
| Gouldians | 10/10/2010 |
| Q: I have three Gouldians, 2 male and a female. I've separated the one male so the other couple can ... A: I find that Bermuda grass is really hit or miss with Gouldians. Sisal fiber provided on the website ... | |
| Society Finch drinking copious amounts of water | 9/29/2010 |
| Q: Any advice you can give would be most appreciated. I have 4 society finches (all approx. 4.5 yrs. ... A: Sounds like he's sick with something. A vet trip would help but if you are worried, buying some ... | |
| bald finch | 9/24/2010 |
| Q: one of my female zebra finch has got a bald bum, what's wrong with her? she is in a cage with a ... A: Sounds like she is either picking at her own rump or the male is. Keep a close eye on them and see ... | |
| Raised and rescued finch found attacked in cage broken wing please help | 9/15/2010 |
| Q: Ive tried getting local vets to look at my Finch I saved from certain death as a fledgling I got her ... A: You will have to take the perches out and try and keep her on the floor of the cage. Clipping the ... | |
| Raised and rescued finch found attacked in cage broken wing please help | 9/15/2010 |
| Q: Ive tried getting local vets to look at my Finch I saved from certain death as a fledgling I got her ... A: I would keep her inside all the time. If she was by herself when this happened, something was able ... | |
| Raised and rescued finch found attacked in cage broken wing please help | 9/14/2010 |
| Q: Ive tried getting local vets to look at my Finch I saved from certain death as a fledgling I got her ... A: I hope you have your little finch separated from the others. It sounds like they did the attack when ... | |
| Wild Finch hurt by cat attack | 9/12/2010 |
| Q: My neighbors cat carried a finch in to the home, she didn't know it at the time but she found ... A: Unfortunately, there is very little you can do for a wild finch. I would take it to an avian vet and ... | |
| nesting | 9/11/2010 |
| Q: my female and male paired up really quick but they wont use the building material that i have placed ... A: I find that my birds don't like it either. They actually prefer nesting material that hamsters and ... | |
| female zebra finch killing males? | 9/10/2010 |
| Q: Our femaile lost her mate in July. We quickly replaced with store bought male and he was dead 8 ... A: I highly doubt it. The biggest killer of finches is air sac mites. The best way to tell if your ... | |
| Keeping a Finch | 9/8/2010 |
| Q: I found a Finch yesterday in my neighborhood that couldn't really fly. I'm not sure how old it is, ... A: I would buy wild bird food if the finch is one from the wild and not one that escaped from someone's ... | |
| baby finches | 8/31/2010 |
| Q: my finches just hatched two eggs and im worried that she isnt feeding them , i have put in eggfood ... A: Parents rarely feed the babies on the first day. The babies still have the egg sack that they had ... | |
| finches | 8/31/2010 |
| Q: hi can you tell what plants trees i can put in my aviary with my birds thank you dave A: There are many plants that are safe for birds but to save time and space in this answer, this ... | |
| Pecked Finch | 8/30/2010 |
| Q: My mom came home today and found that our finch looked hurt so she took him out the cage and he was ... A: I'm sorry to hear that the bird had died. It is best to move a bird being pecked at into a separate ... | |
| male finch hurt his leg..what to expect? how to help? | 8/25/2010 |
| Q: my male finch got something like a tread around his longest "finger" and he was ok for some time- i ... A: It sounds like he lost circulation to that part of his toe. He's more than likely going to lose it. ... | |
| Hurt Wild Bird | 8/12/2010 |
| Q: My sister went out and found the neighbors cat with a bird. She said that the bird was chirping and ... A: I've done a little research and it looks like it is more than likely a female Lesser Goldfinch like ... | |
| dead baby finch | 8/11/2010 |
| Q: My society finches hatched 3 babies. Seemed to be doing well. Youngest was fine yesterday, but today ... A: Alright, now I understand. It almost sounds like something got stuck in the baby and rotted. Check ... | |
| dead baby finch | 8/10/2010 |
| Q: My society finches hatched 3 babies. Seemed to be doing well. Youngest was fine yesterday, but today ... A: It really depends on how old the babies are. If the babies are too young, the seed that they were ... | |
| baby finches need help | 8/6/2010 |
| Q: I have had a pair of finches(the male is a zebra finch and i don't know what the female is)for a ... A: So first of all, the female is a society finch. While Zebras and Societies comes from the same ... | |
| Finch lost his tail feather | 8/3/2010 |
| Q: I have 2 Spice Finches and 2 kittens. Somehow one of the kittens snuck into my room and pushed the ... A: This sounds a lot like stress. The feathers should grow back in time. Move the little guy to ... | |
| Society Finch won't fly. | 8/2/2010 |
| Q: I just purchased a pair of Society Finches, and I noticed the one will not, or can't fly. He/she ... A: It's hard to say. Try holding the society in your hand and see if she then tries to fly. If she ... | |
| Zebra Finches flew away after laying eggs | 8/2/2010 |
| Q: We have 2 pairs of zebra finches. One pair layed 3 eggs in their nest. One partner escaped the cage ... A: There is a way should the parent not feed them. Sometimes one parent will still care for the young ... | |
| Please help! | 8/1/2010 |
| Q: We found a baby bird on the ground and it either got attacked or dragged out of it's nest or dieing ... A: Actually, pet stores offer hand feeding formulas for baby birds. It's not easy to hand raise a bird ... | |
| Breeding Finches | 8/1/2010 |
| Q: I have four finches 2 male 2 female. They have built nests and are laying eggs but the eggs are ... A: How old are the finches first? Sometimes new parents do this and you have to take their eggs away ... | |
| Zebra finches | 7/30/2010 |
| Q: I have a breeding pair zebra finches,but they don't breed.I don't know how big the cage should be.I ... A: I find zebras personally to be a pain to try and breed. They don't breed unless they want to and ... | |
| female goldfinch is trying to get into the house | 7/13/2010 |
| Q: A Small bird, possibly a female goldfinch, is trying to enter our home by banging on the windows. If ... A: I'm sorry I never got to your question. For some reason I never got notified of it. Birds often ... | |
| MY FINCH | 7/9/2010 |
| Q: I have a sweet little finch ( zebra finch I think ) that I have had for three years. A female who ... A: First of all, NEVER put a finch with a canary! You might not see any aggression but that doesn't ... | |
| baby finches | 7/4/2010 |
| Q: We have 4 baby finches that look like they are getting ready to leave the nest. (they were born ... A: I take it that these are wild finches. I don't have much experience with wild birds but I know the ... | |
| bird and cat | 7/2/2010 |
| Q: .we have a cat in the house and a finch also. of course the cat tries to get the finch; right now ... A: I had a similar problem with my finches and my cat. The way that worked for myself was to put the ... | |
| zebra finches | 6/5/2010 |
| Q: I have a pair of zebra finches that have become parents to 3 babies. One of the babies came out of ... A: You need to separate the baby from the parents. But this would mean handfeeding the baby yourself if ... | |
| Finches | 6/4/2010 |
| Q: I lost my pet male cordon blu finch today. His mate died two months ago. I got another female hoping ... A: Listen for the clicking and if there is some, follow the information above. If not, keep a close eye ... | |
| Finches | 6/3/2010 |
| Q: I lost my pet male cordon blu finch today. His mate died two months ago. I got another female hoping ... A: Fluffed feathers means that something is very wrong. The only time fluffed feathers is alright, is ... | |
| green eggs | 6/1/2010 |
| Q: i have a pair of black cheek finches and they have laid 2 green eggs and 1 white one.Is there ... A: I'd have to see a picture of the eggs to know if it was normal or not. I don't believe so. At least ... | |
| can babies be raised by one parent | 5/31/2010 |
| Q: I have 3 zebra finches (a female and 2 males) that are being housed with 2 society finches in a high ... A: It's best to leave the babies where they are. You don't know who dad is and there's no guarantee ... | |
| fur on my finches foot | 5/18/2010 |
| Q: someone told me to use cat fur or dog hair as a nesting materials so i did... my mail zebra finch ... A: Whoever told you that has no clue what they're doing. Cat and Dog hair is too fine and causes ... | |
| Baby zebra finch yellow sack on neck/sexes. | 5/11/2010 |
| Q: What is the sack around the babies necks? It looks likes it's filled with yellow and black seeds ... A: Those "sacks" are the babies' crops. The parents have them too. I don't know entirely why they have ... | |
| Can someone please help me with my Society Finches? | 4/30/2010 |
| Q: Can someone please advise me on what to do to help my society finch babies? I believe that have been ... A: You may still need to feed the weaker of the two. Just until his strength is back up. It sounds like ... | |
| Can someone please help me with my Society Finches? | 4/28/2010 |
| Q: Can someone please advise me on what to do to help my society finch babies? I believe that have been ... A: If you know how to feed baby finches then I suggest you take over the feeding of the two fledglings ... | |
| birds | 4/24/2010 |
| Q: can i put my canaries in the same cage as my pinch birds(i have a very big cage),i have four of ... A: I do not recommend birds that are so different together. I have no clue what a pinch bird is but I ... | |
| zebra finches | 4/23/2010 |
| Q: i have a pair of zebra finches that had three babies(two males,one female) one male baby died just ... A: It could just be faulty genetics. I don't know if Zebras have a lethal gene but I know that certain ... | |
| gouldian finches | 4/16/2010 |
| Q: I have 4 gouldians in an aviary, my female was eggbound ( first timer ) she successfully passed the ... A: Little you can do about that except take away her eggs. Unfortunately, Gouldians make terrible ... | |
| troublesome new zebra finch | 4/16/2010 |
| Q: I have recently introduced 2 new female zebra finches into my aviary, however one of them is being ... A: Zebras are known to have pushy personalities. Sounds like her's is just a little more so. Put her in ... | |
| Will a male zebra finch be able to raise young on its own | 4/13/2010 |
| Q: A butcher bird has impaled & killed my female zebra finch The female finch that has recently ... A: This is the page that started me off when I had to start hand feeding baby finches. ... | |
| Zebra Finch Loose in CA | 4/3/2010 |
| Q: I have some Zebra Finches that escaped from their cage. We live is San Jose. Will they be able to ... A: It MAY be able to do so but putting some food out and maybe setting the cage it was in (with the ... | |
| Feather loss on one finch | 3/28/2010 |
| Q: I have two male society finches and one has lost most of his tail, and one wing. The other one is ... A: It may be mites and the other just hasn't caught it yet. A good way to tell is by the condition of ... | |
| Male Finch Attacking Female with Babies | 3/28/2010 |
| Q: I need some advice. I bought two finches a few months ago. Recently they laid eggs, which have ... A: Don't worry, you did the right thing taking him out. Things would have only gotten worse if you had ... | |
| Moving fledgelings | 3/28/2010 |
| Q: I am caught up in a very big dilema now that my zebra finches had eggs (which hatched). They are ... A: Alright, so if I'm correct, your question is to whether or not movie the babies. The only way it's ... | |
| Falling Feathers | 3/25/2010 |
| Q: I have 4 finches who all live in the same cage, 3 girls and 1 boy. One of the girls has no tail ... A: That's a little harder. It could be that they're just too young and you have to wait a year before ... | |
| Mite problem with zebra finches. | 3/21/2010 |
| Q: a couple days ago my Zebra finches were making a nest. They were running short of nesting material ... A: I'm not sure what kind mites they had but you better keep an eye on your female and take her to the ... | |
| My Society Finches | 3/17/2010 |
| Q: I have left questions prior to this and don't know how to receive my answers, does it go directly to ... A: So the answer to your first question, is that Societies are VERY social birds (hence their name) and ... | |
| Finch babies and what to feed and care for them | 3/15/2010 |
| Q: I have two finches male and female and they have had 5 clutches so far and until clutch 5 nothing ... A: Unfortunately there are no exact directions for feeding finches. It's really just trial and error. ... | |
| leg injury | 3/11/2010 |
| Q: three weeks ago my zebra finch severely injured her leg. I am sure it was broken. She had been in ... A: Unfortunately she is too old and if her leg is broken, it probably will kill her. All you can do is ... | |
| sick finch | 3/8/2010 |
| Q: I rescued a finch that someone wasn't taking care of. I've only had it a week. I introduced 3 new ... A: It sounds like something my birds had once. What caused it was a head injury of some kind. Check the ... | |
| mother pulling feathers out of baby girl finch | 3/5/2010 |
| Q: Our pair of finches have recently had their eggs hatch and have grown healthy, they just recently ... A: Unfortunately, this is not common and the chances of the mom stopping are slim. You're best bet is ... | |
| male parent zebra attacking chicks | 3/4/2010 |
| Q: i have a pair of zebra finches who have been rearing 5 chicks that have just fledged and have been ... A: If the babies are eating on their own, I suggest separating the babies from the parents. From the ... | |
| Female Zebra Finches- Egg laying | 3/4/2010 |
| Q: I have two female zebras that are laying eggs. I was told that replacing their eggs with plastic ... A: As long as the female has all the nutrients she needs, I wouldn't worry about it. Also, one thing ... | |
| Bald Male Zebra Finch | 2/28/2010 |
| Q: I have 2 pairs of birds in my aviary. The one pair is sitting on 3 eggs right now and the other pair ... A: It sounds like stress but I had a pair of zebras do that. The male became addicted to it. The only ... | |
| Hand feeding finches?! | 2/22/2010 |
| Q: I bought two finches 6 months ago. They had thier first clutch of 4 eggs around 20 days ago and I ... A: http://www.finchniche.com/a-handfeeding.php This is an alternative way to the hot water bottle bit. ... | |
| Sick Male Gouldian | 2/22/2010 |
| Q: Purchase a pair of Gouldians(Male/Female) one month ago. Try to keep the temp around 75' with little ... A: Actually, you won't hurt the birds at all. Just follow the directions on the bottle. Scatt has ... | |
| Sick Male Gouldian | 2/22/2010 |
| Q: Purchase a pair of Gouldians(Male/Female) one month ago. Try to keep the temp around 75' with little ... A: Unfortunately birds bought from pet stores are usually sick. What they usually have is something ... | |
| white finches | 2/21/2010 |
| Q: can normal zebra finches have white babies? will they kill the mother after about 3 weeks of ... A: The only way for a normal zebra to have white is if the parents both have a recessive "white gene". ... | |
| Sex differentiation | 2/18/2010 |
| Q: Books and other pamphlets are unclear: How do you tell the sex of a social finch? A: A good way to tell is the blow on the vent of the finch (their bum) and see where the feathers are. ... | |
| sick zebra finch | 2/15/2010 |
| Q: I have a zebra finch that is about 6 yrs old or more. She has always laid an abundance of eggs. She ... A: It could just be old age. I'm surprised your bird is still laying eggs despite being a senior. ... | |
| my zebra finchs, pecking at each other | 2/10/2010 |
| Q: i just got these 5 finchs a few days ago, she told me, two were females and 3 were males, but the ... A: Could just be that they all have already picked their mates. Try moving the pecking female around ... | |
| zebra finches - babies | 1/30/2010 |
| Q: I have two pair of zebra finches. One pair has no problem having babies and the other pair has ... A: Since they sit so faithfully on their eggs, I think they will be. The best way to go about this is ... | |
| Baby Finches Are Dying... | 1/23/2010 |
| Q: this is the second time they ahve killed their young by either not feeding them or tossing them. I ... A: I think for now the best thing to do is to take the nest out and not let the pair have babies. It ... | |
| i need help taking care of my finch | 1/23/2010 |
| Q: I have a pair of finches they laid 4 eggs. Two of them already hatched they move a lot but the ... A: It sounds like the male is trying to kill them to get the female ready to breed again. The best ... | |
| Pair of Zebra Finches | 1/22/2010 |
| Q: I have been looking into getting a pair of zebra finches for a while now and have been reading up on ... A: You can actually get a male and a female. Just don't give them a nest or anything they can use as ... | |
| Zebra Finch and Society Finches | 1/19/2010 |
| Q: I recently adopted one zebra finch (I think male) and three society finches (sex unknown) from a ... A: You can leave well enough alone but I would get him a girl just so he has company. Male zebras I ... | |
| Zebra finches died after a week | 1/19/2010 |
| Q: I was given a male and a female a week ago, they were in a cage about the size of a house brick but ... A: I'm not sure what a joss stick but I know giving them branches or anything from outside without it ... | |
| male zebra finch escaped | 1/18/2010 |
| Q: We have a pair of zebra finches, who have built a big nest and layed some eggs. the male finch has ... A: I actually have a lot of experience hand raising finches. It's hard work but it is doable. What you ... | |
| male zebra finch escaped | 1/17/2010 |
| Q: We have a pair of zebra finches, who have built a big nest and layed some eggs. the male finch has ... A: Its hard to say what the male will do. If I were you I would keep an eye out for a body. Why would ... | |
| Finches Eggs | 1/5/2010 |
| Q: I have two finches. Just before thanksgiving they layed four eggs. Since then they Have layed five ... A: Are you sure that the two are male and female? Have you seen them mating or doing any sort of ... | |
| FEMALE FINCH DIED | 1/5/2010 |
| Q: I AM EXTREMELY UPSET! I PURCHASED AND DELICXATELY CARED FOR SEVERL LADY GOULDIANS. I RECENTLY WAS ... A: So to make sure I got this straight, you had three gouldians and you left them in the care of a guy ... | |
| bullied finch | 1/4/2010 |
| Q: I have 4 female finches, and have had all 4 (siblings) for about 3 months. I just noticed today ... A: I'm not entirely sure what causes a bird to go mean all of a sudden but it's not hopeless. There is ... | |
| male zebra finch losing feathers | 1/3/2010 |
| Q: We have many birds in our home. About a year ago we lost the female/mother finch and since then the ... A: It could be feather mites but I'm not entirely convinced. A good way to check would be to spread out ... | |
| balance/dizziness? | 1/1/2010 |
| Q: I found my society finch on the cage floor this morning. He was looking straight up (almost behind ... A: Sounds like you're bird is sick or got hit in the head really hard. Check the back of his head for ... | |
| Male Zebra Finch bullying | 12/28/2009 |
| Q: I purchased two males a year ago from a local breeder. They were doing great together up until last ... A: Best to keep an eye on them and if he shows signs of doing the samething, remove him. Put him in a ... | |
| Female died | 12/28/2009 |
| Q: My female finch - laid 2 eggs then 2 more a couple of days later. She's was a good mamma - she's ... A: It more than likely happened before she died. Males will often kick the eggs out because they want ... | |
| is my zebra finch okay? | 12/23/2009 |
| Q: I am trying to figure out if my recently adopted zebra finch is okay. About 3 weeks go I adopted 4 ... A: It sounds like he is being picked. Best to watch the cage and separate the trouble maker. Things ... | |
| Mysterious, REPEATED Finch Deaths | 12/20/2009 |
| Q: I'm trying to get my wife a female wax-bill finch to match her male, so she'll have a breeding pair. ... A: Alright, well, first mistake; getting the birds from PetsMart. I find petsmart has no idea how to ... | |
| feathers pecked by others | 12/16/2009 |
| Q: I have a female 8 month old zebra finch, I came about this little cutie due to a male and female she ... A: So I take it you have separated the two. You seem to be doing everything right. Just make sure her ... | |
| Pairs | 12/14/2009 |
| Q: I have 9 finches, 5 males, 4 females. One pair is the mom and dad and the others are offspring. ... A: So the siblings paired up? This is correct thing to do then, not letting them have babies. I would ... | |
| my male finch | 12/5/2009 |
| Q: its now a week that i have been observing my male zebra finch picking his little bum for the ... A: I've never heard of a mite in a bird's rear end. It could be feather mites. The best way to check is ... | |
| Finch cages | 12/3/2009 |
| Q: If I am only allowed one question to be answered please pick the first one(of the two).OK? 1)I want ... A: 1. I'm not all that good with measurements. I'm firmly against making your own cage though. It's ... | |
| Male bullying female Zebra finch | 11/29/2009 |
| Q: I've had a male and female Zebra finch pair for about 5 months now. The female seems to be a ... A: That isn't aggressive grooming, he's pulling her feathers out. You need to separate those two ... | |
| Zebra finch death | 11/18/2009 |
| Q: Last night I found my 1 year 9 month finch dead at the bottom of his cage. I've been research to ... A: It would be impossible to tell what your bird died of seeing as how I wasn't there and didn't see ... | |
| Death of family of Zebra Finches | 11/12/2009 |
| Q: My husband bought a pair of zebra finches from a breeder and they had 2 chicks , unfortunatley came ... A: It's hard to say what killed them. When did they hatch? Babies can last up to four days without ... | |
| Baby finches died | 11/9/2009 |
| Q: My finches had 2 eggs in their next just over 2 weeks ago and yesterday I say a dead baby on the ... A: It depends actually on the type of finches you have for the type of nest you should buy. Zebras and ... | |
| sick female finch | 11/9/2009 |
| Q: I am in desperate need for some help with a sick female finch about 3 years old. She has been sick ... A: If you really want to give your bird every chance it has at survival, I would take it to a ... | |
| sick female finch | 11/8/2009 |
| Q: I am in desperate need for some help with a sick female finch about 3 years old. She has been sick ... A: If it looks like she's trying to pass an egg, it could be a wind egg. A wind egg is an egg with very ... | |
| sick finch diagnosis | 11/4/2009 |
| Q: I have a sick finch and need advice. This is a sick zebrra or society finch. I noticed 2 days ago ... A: Well it's hard to say. I've never heard of birds poking each other in dominance. I would try and ... | |
| Baby finch wont fly | 10/22/2009 |
| Q: I have a baby finch that is about 1 month old and he will not fly. He is out of the nest and hops ... A: First off, see if something with his wings. You can either do this by spreading them out (but be ... | |
| Finch babies | 10/22/2009 |
| Q: My Zebra finch just have 3 babies, but i have noticed that they have a sack on its neck with food, ... A: It sounds like you are describing the crop of the babies. This perfectly fine. As long as the ... | |
| Male Society Pair Bickering | 10/15/2009 |
| Q: I have two male societies in a large flight cage who have been living together peacefully for over a ... A: It does sound like they're just fighting for dominance. Nothing really to worry about unless it gets ... | |
| Finches dying | 10/12/2009 |
| Q: My Dad has bred finches for many many years but has recently come across a problem he doesn't know ... A: This is strange. Normally I would suggest certain types of diseases or parasites they may have but ... | |
| Zebra Finch growth. | 10/8/2009 |
| Q: I have a three zebra finches and one is the father of the two. Karl has a growth on his back, right ... A: It's hard to say what it may be. If it's hard getting to a vet then you may not want to bother, ... | |
| Finch death | 10/7/2009 |
| Q: Hey there, I've had my 2 female Zebra finches for around 5 years now and sadly one of them passed ... A: Unfortunately no, introducing one finch to your elder would not be a good idea. Finches only live ... | |
| male finch eating feathers | 10/3/2009 |
| Q: I have a male finch who plucked the feathers off of his mate and ate the feathers. I have a ... A: I had a zebra pair where the male did that for the female. He just couldn't handle change and it ... | |
| Finch compatibility | 9/23/2009 |
| Q: I have two zebra finches (boy and girl)in a very small cage, so they began pecking each others ... A: I would stick with just the two birds if I were you if they are showing signs of aggression. Make ... | |
| White Zebra FInches | 9/19/2009 |
| Q: As you know by now, I have two white Zebra Finches. Up "until" now, both were thought to be girls. ... A: It's hard to tell just by the description but males usually have orange cheek patches whereas ... | |
| Housing finches and budgies together | 9/17/2009 |
| Q: I would like to cage my finches and budgies in the same larger cage. They have been side by side ... A: NO! Do not house budgies and finches together! Budgies are parrots and will tear the little finches ... | |
| outdoor aviary | 9/17/2009 |
| Q: I have an outdoor aviary with finches, canaries, and button quail. My birds appear healthy. They ... A: I personally don't treat my own birds twice a year on a regular basis. Breeders may do this because ... | |
| Nest types? | 9/7/2009 |
| Q: I plan on placing two nests in my cage and I am wondering what arrangement would work best in terms ... A: You can if you want to but I like to put my nests in opposite sides of the cage in one of the ... | |
| Concerned with z. finch health | 9/7/2009 |
| Q: I have had a pair of healthy male zebra finches for 1.5 years now and I decided it would be great to ... A: Sounds like you may have feather mites; these mites can be indirectly deadly. They bother the bird ... | |
| female eating feathers | 9/6/2009 |
| Q: I just bought my first pair of zebra finches two days ago. The female is plucking feathers from the ... A: Every now and then birds do develop this habit. It's not the feathers she's eating but the blood. I ... | |
| Fighting | 8/22/2009 |
| Q: I have a very large 4' octogon cage. I have a pair of gouldians a pari of gold breasted and 2 male ... A: Sounds to me like he is ready to nest. Try introducing one of the females to him in his cage and see ... | |
| finches in classroom | 8/17/2009 |
| Q: We have three shaft-tailed finches that we are considering giving to a neighbor for her ... A: I highly doubt that that's even possible. They would need to be taken home for the two days. ... | |
| Society Finches | 8/15/2009 |
| Q: I've got a question about my pair of scoiety finches. My finches wont breed, i have a cage with a ... A: Societies I find are hard to breed. I have some societies that have ignored their own nest for ... | |
| A Society Finch | 8/13/2009 |
| Q: I just purchased a black and white male Society Finch. I have put him in with my two white Zebra ... A: You can get the society a buddy and put them separate from the zebras. Zebras have a more aggressive ... | |
| society finches | 8/9/2009 |
| Q: I purchased 3 societies to foster Gouldian finches, the societies are missing there tails, are they ... A: So do all the societies have their tails missing? If one still has his then he's picking the ... | |
| will zebras survive in the wild | 8/1/2009 |
| Q: We have an aviary outside, about 20 feet long and 8 feet wide. There are almost 40 zebra finches ... A: There is no chance of them surviving in the wild. You may as well starve them to death now. You are ... | |
| My Whitish Gray Female Zebra Finches | 7/30/2009 |
| Q: I have established with you that I have two whitish gray females, correct? So, when one day I ... A: You may. Another way to tell is to blow on their rear and see what types of feathers they have. ... | |
| My Whitish Gray Female Zebra Finches | 7/29/2009 |
| Q: I have established with you that I have two whitish gray females, correct? So, when one day I ... A: I'm sure you know that without males the eggs would be duds no matter if they sat on them or not. ... | |
| Just born finches | 7/28/2009 |
| Q: I have a second batch of baby finches that were recently born in my fern (2-3 days old) I hadn't ... A: That is not normal at all. At all times at least one parent is in the nest (the female during the ... | |
| zebra finch | 7/15/2009 |
| Q: ) i bought a pair of zebra finch three weeks back........they were so happy in their new n big ... A: It sounds like his equilibrium is out of whack. Unfortunately the only way to correct this is a vet ... | |
| Gouldian cant fly | 7/15/2009 |
| Q: I just purchased 3 lady gouldians. While picking them out, they were flying and looked healthy. I ... A: You may want to make sure that there is nothing wrong with his wings. Sometimes there is a problem ... | |
| Zebra Finch disability | 7/13/2009 |
| Q: I've 'rescued' a baby Zebra Finch who has a damaged(unusable)leg/foot. He gets around pretty well ... A: You could but I wouldn't recommend it. There is a way to tell what kind of personality a bird has ... | |
| found a "baby finch" | 7/11/2009 |
| Q: I found a baby "finch" (so I was told by a pet store staff, "some knid of finch") in the middle of a ... A: I'm not sure I understand what you want help with but I'll try my best. If you are sure that it is a ... | |
| Two White Female Zebra Finches | 7/11/2009 |
| Q: Since we have established that my two little whitish gray zebra finches are girls, would it be safe ... A: I would go with two males so that both have a male. Sometimes females will fight with each other for ... | |
| How long do finches mourn? | 7/10/2009 |
| Q: My male finch died yesterday no warning symptoms or anything. I assume it was due to his previous ... A: Mourning in birds varies like it does with humans. Some it's longer and some it's shorter. You did ... | |
| Baby finches with not mother | 7/9/2009 |
| Q: recently my two finches had 5 chicks. The first chick came out of the nest box on 4 July and the ... A: So you have had no luck in locating the mother and baby. You shouldn't give up looking for them just ... | |
| breeding zebras | 7/7/2009 |
| Q: I have a breeding pair of zebras. They recently laid a clutch of 5 eggs. 3 of the 5 hatched, but ... A: Fathers kick the babies out so they can mate with the females again. I don't agree with separating ... | |
| Young White Zebra Finches | 7/7/2009 |
| Q: I purchased two grayish white "supposedly" 2 month old Zebra Finches, about 2 weeks ago. Their ... A: From what I can tell both are girls. Male zebras have orange cheek patches on their faces. I find a ... | |
| Small Finches | 7/5/2009 |
| Q: My partner and I started with two Zebra Finches in a small cage indoors, we have now built a large ... A: I've never heard of such a thing before. I suggest taking a couple to the vet and getting a ... | |
| HELP!: I have 2 pairs of Zebra finches and everything allways goes wrong. | 7/5/2009 |
| Q: I have 2 pairs of Zebra finches, one white and pied and the others are both normal greys. I brought ... A: I'm not sure where that information came from really. I have Zebra finches myself and while the eggs ... | |
| Finch blood clot on leg - help :( | 7/4/2009 |
| Q: Not sure how he got that, but my male finch has a huge ball of blood clot on his left leg. He flies ... A: I don't have much experience dealing with blood clots in legs. I find that finches bleed very easily ... | |
| should i remove the nest | 7/3/2009 |
| Q: WE have a pair of Zebra Finches that just fledged 2 babys.We have read we should give the parents ... A: The nest may discourage them to nest but I find that it won't stop them. Some will start laying in ... | |
| aggressive zebra finch male | 7/2/2009 |
| Q: I recently had a zebra finch male kill another male. They are from the same parents but from ... A: There are two things you can try: 1. Put him in a separate cage where he can only hear the others ... | |
| Eggs | 6/21/2009 |
| Q: My society finches recently (5 or 6 days) layed eggs. I don't know if theyre boy and girl but one ... A: Boys usually makes more noise than girls. Also, sometimes you can catch them mating. If you do catch ... | |
| Zebra finches | 6/21/2009 |
| Q: I have two pairs of zebra finches which are housed in two separate cages. One of the pairs have laid ... A: Well first off all, Zebras don't care what they nest in. Never have I heard of a zebra finch that ... | |
| Nests and breeding | 6/19/2009 |
| Q: I recently acquired three society finches from my boss. I have read through several websites about ... A: They may but not always. Even if they do you an take their eggs away, stick the eggs in the fridge ... | |
| Baby finches in an aviary | 6/10/2009 |
| Q: We have three baby finches, and I believe they are going to be trying to venture out of the nest ... A: Baby birds must first learn how to fly. So like every other kid in the world, they will will fall ... | |
| First Egg??? | 5/31/2009 |
| Q: I have 2 pairs of zebra finches. 2 are males and 2 are females. Only yesterday, I added 2 nests into ... A: Doesn't sound like something to worry about. She will eventually lay but I find that birds prefer to ... | |
| when to remove a finch's nest | 5/31/2009 |
| Q: i just woke up to find out that my father had removed a huge nest that had been built between the ... A: So these were wild birds. Wild birds aren't really my area of expertise but I'll give this my best ... | |
| young society finches dying everyday | 5/31/2009 |
| Q: I had a cluthc of 5 society finches. They were doing just find and the other day one was sick at the ... A: That sounds horrible. It's hard to tell. I'm going to ask you several questions to see if it's ... | |
| First Egg??? | 5/30/2009 |
| Q: I have 2 pairs of zebra finches. 2 are males and 2 are females. Only yesterday, I added 2 nests into ... A: Sounds like they may be building the nest over the eggs. Keep an eye on them and if they are, that ... | |
| death of a zebra finch | 5/26/2009 |
| Q: My 2 year old female zebra finch died suddenly 5 days ago. She was very small even for a finch and ... A: I'm sorry to hear of your loss. It is best to get him another girl to help heal his broken heart. If ... | |
| Balding male zebra finch's | 5/24/2009 |
| Q: finch, the zebra's have had 2 brood's? one set we hand fed them & ended up w/ 1 that lived ,he is ... A: There are tiny little food dishes you can buy at pet stores one's with space the size of your pinky ... | |
| Balding male zebra finch's | 5/24/2009 |
| Q: finch, the zebra's have had 2 brood's? one set we hand fed them & ended up w/ 1 that lived ,he is ... A: So you saw her pulling them out of the baby? Mothers do preen their babies. One thing I had noticed ... | |
| Death of Zebra Finch | 5/16/2009 |
| Q: I bought 2 Zebra Finches 3 months ago, 1 male 1 female. They were doing good until a week ago, i ... A: It's hard to tell what happened and who's at fault here. I find that store bought birds are often ... | |
| male aggressive behaviour | 5/15/2009 |
| Q: Ive had my two zebra finches for a couple of years and these past few weeks the male has started to ... A: You have an aggressive male. He won't stop. This won't end. Separate them and get rid of him. Let ... | |
| Feather Loss and Breeding | 5/7/2009 |
| Q: I just got a pair of society finches a couple of days ago and I have a couple of questions: 1. One ... A: They sound sick. A loss of feathers could mean molting but if no new feathers are growing in, it is ... | |
| red factor canary | 5/2/2009 |
| Q: My canary is about a year old. She has not been singing or bathing. She is eating but has poop stuck ... A: Canaries are out of my expertise but if a finch of mine was like that I would take it to the vet. My ... | |
| Finch Breeding | 5/1/2009 |
| Q: I was given 2 finches last June. The end of December they laid 5 eggs and out of the 5 two hatched. ... A: Finches that are ready to have a clutch won't eat the eggs. Putting eggs in the fridge to make them ... | |
| Finch Beak | 4/30/2009 |
| Q: I have 2 male finches that I recently got. One of them has a white discoloration on his beak. ... A: Sounds almost like a vitamin deficiency. This is easily remedied, just add some vitamin powder to ... | |
| Finch Breeding | 4/30/2009 |
| Q: I was given 2 finches last June. The end of December they laid 5 eggs and out of the 5 two hatched. ... A: First off, how old were babies when you separated them from their parents? Finch babies should be ... | |
| Is my finch ill? | 4/26/2009 |
| Q: I noticed that my finch was loosing a lot of feathers but in the past week she has large bald areas ... A: It could be old age but you may want to take your bird to a vet. I've never heard of such a thing ... | |
| MY FINCH | 4/23/2009 |
| Q: I hope you can help me .I bought 2 female and 1 male zebra finch on FEB ,since that time they making ... A: Zebra's make terrible parents in my experience. If you do want babies, I suggest you get a society ... | |
| Dummie Eggs | 4/22/2009 |
| Q: I have two zebra finch birds, male and female. They are constantly breeding and laying eggs. I check ... A: What I use for fake eggs is their own eggs. What you do is stick their eggs in the fridge for an ... | |
| how old is my Zebra finch | 4/19/2009 |
| Q: Yesterday my daughter purchased 2 Zebra finches. She bought them without asking some questions that ... A: My advice to you first off is to buy a book about zebra finches. This will help you a lot more than ... | |
| New Finch | 11/8/2007 |
| Q: Well if this isn't answered by Friday, November 9th, there's really no need for it, but I'll ask ... A: There's not really much pressing information that you or your mother needs to know. All I can say is ... | |
| Grieving Finch? | 11/5/2007 |
| Q: I had 3 finches, 2 female and 1 male. Over the past 3 weeks my male (snap) was acting odd. I read up ... A: Finches do grieve and they may be doing that but they also may be doing something else. Sometimes ... | |
| old, sick male Zebra | 8/23/2007 |
| Q: I do not know the life span of finches, and I have had mine for around 12 years. I got him from ... A: Is the little guy wiping his beak at all? If so, it could be sac mites which should be treated right ... | |
| fledglings and feeding | 8/21/2007 |
| Q: I work for a lady who has an aviary of zebra finches. we would like to find out how long after the ... A: It takes usually about a month before the babies are completely independant of their mother. ... | |
| fatherless zebra finch hatchling | 8/21/2007 |
| Q: my zebra finch has laid and hatched one egg. We aren't sure who the father is since the male we got ... A: She should be able to on her own but if you find she is having difficulty, you can hand feed the ... | |
| Breeding problems | 8/20/2007 |
| Q: I purchased two pairs of finches and two cages a couple of months ago. Both are zebras, one ... A: They could just not be ready or both are male. A good way to tell is blow on the rear and see if ... | |
| length of first molt | 8/19/2007 |
| Q: My zebra finches hatched in mid-April, were separated from parents in mid-May. They have yet to molt ... A: They could have already molted but that takes a couple months. The colors they have sounds like the ... | |
| Sick male Zebra | 8/11/2007 |
| Q: My female recently died after having her feathers fluffed for a few days, and now my males feathers ... A: That sounds like Sac mites (the number one killer of birds). Ivamech (not how it's spelt but how it ... | |
| My finch has barried her eggs | 8/8/2007 |
| Q: I have a male and female white zebra (I think). My female laid a couple of eggs then pushed them to ... A: She has rejected them. You might as well get rid of them. If it has been over a day the eggs have ... | |
| finches | 8/3/2007 |
| Q: two finches (I'm not sure of species, but I know there gray and not a zebra species) had a clutch of ... A: I am going to give you an informative site on how to handfeed finch babies. ... | |
| Zebra finch | 8/2/2007 |
| Q: OK had 2 zebra finches one died about 2 months ago. It was the female that died. I have one male now ... A: He can and you can see how he does. If he doesn't do well, get him a new girl. Even if he doesn't ... | |
| Male or female? | 7/18/2007 |
| Q: We have three birds in a cage and believe that one may be a boy as eggs continue to appear. ... A: Do you mean how long it takes the eggs to hatch or what? If you catch them and blow on the rear to ... | |
| Finch Eye Infection | 7/17/2007 |
| Q: My dad has an African Finch(yellow and black Green Singer)with an eye infection. Under the advice ... A: The polysporin eyedrops are a very good idea. Once thing that might help is warm water and a CLEAN ... | |
| finch that can't fly | 7/17/2007 |
| Q: We built an outdoor aviary (7' x 6' x 6') and have begun putting zebra finches in. We bought ... A: It could be that her wings just aren't strong enough. I would put the bird in the avairy and just ... | |
| my finchi looks sick | 7/3/2007 |
| Q: I have 1 female and 1 male finch. Lately the male finchi can not stand on his claws. I looked at his ... A: The cracked could be dehydration. Increase the amount of water given to them. Watch the two ... | |
| money | 7/3/2007 |
| Q: how much should i sell my finches for A: It depends on the type of finch for example; Society Finches are only worth $20 because they are ... | |
| wild baby finch | 7/3/2007 |
| Q: I found a wild baby finch in my back yard yesterday. It doesn't have all of it's feathers yet and ... A: Because you touched him, there is a good chance that the parents will abandon him. You can bring the ... | |
| Gouldian finches | 6/28/2007 |
| Q: I have a pair of Gouldian finches. The female has been laying eggs in the food dish, play tube ... A: The eggs are more than likely duds. Gouldians like little holes in which to lay their eggs. That's ... | |
| size of cage for 2 | 6/25/2007 |
| Q: I just got 2 zebra finches (males) and a nice wooden cage. I'm wondering if the cage is big enough ... A: Is the 153 length? I would not go with circle because all sorts of birds seem happier with square ... | |
| My Finches are losing their feathers | 6/20/2007 |
| Q: Two years ago, I gave two zebra finches to my 6 year-old daughter as a birthday gift. We were amazed ... A: Are they rubbing their beaks on perches? Or sitting around ot in the food? Is anything out of the ... | |
| Finches losing feathers on neck | 6/18/2007 |
| Q: ! I have two finches (sorry - don't know what kind) that I've had for about 3 years. Recently one ... A: This sounds like the work of mites. The beak rubbing is the give away. If you want to be sure, soak ... | |
| band on finches leg | 6/14/2007 |
| Q: I purchased 2 finches today, 1 society 1 zebra for the 2 birds I have. They have bands on the leg I ... A: Don't worry about the band. You stand a better chance of breaking their legs trying to get the band ... | |
| Loss of zebra's mate | 6/13/2007 |
| Q: My male Itsey lost his mate Bitsy, he has been upset and calling. I was told to get society finches ... A: I would not use Societies for two reasons: -It is nearly impossible to tell their gender -Can ... | |
| breeding finches | 6/13/2007 |
| Q: We bought a male and female zebra finch a few days ago from a pet store. We did get them a nest and ... A: There is a possiblity that siblings will mate with eachother. If you are unsure, go to a different ... | |
| finches does the male or female have face colors. | 6/11/2007 |
| Q: we have two finches the finch with color on its face made the nest in the cage. so does this mean ... A: Oh! It's Zebras, females usually have a wider stance than males. I actually have a link to tell the ... | |
| daddy finch | 6/10/2007 |
| Q: Outside the cage are a lot of feathers and the daddy finch looks like he is balding around his head ... A: I would keep an eye on her and see if she is taking care of the young. If not, try the dad and if ... | |
| My finch won't fly? | 6/5/2007 |
| Q: On Saturday evening my fledgling zebra finch came out of the nest. It is now Monday night and ... A: The fledgling could not be ready to fly. I would not worry about the toes unless it inhibits the ... | |
| Finch Hatchlings and Food | 6/4/2007 |
| Q: My finches bred and my female laid 5 eggs. The first one hatched today! Do I need to provide special ... A: It sounds like they are eating the young (never heard of it befoer but hey, could be happening if ... | |
| zebra finch cock plucks one chicks tail feathers.. | 6/1/2007 |
| Q: I don't know what to do anymore...I have four chicks and the parents take good care of them. The ... A: Have you ever thought about hand feeding this one baby? Of course that means that you would getting ... | |
| finches | 5/31/2007 |
| Q: Our friend would like us to build a outside cage for his 40-50 finches of all kinds,he would like it ... A: That is a lot of birds and he will need the space. But my finches (36 in total) don't have that big ... | |
| hardly any eggs | 5/28/2007 |
| Q: my pair of finchs that i had were breeding but the female only laid a few eggs and never laid them ... A: That is odd. She could have been egg bound or sick. Unfortunately, I don't know all the types of ... | |
| Featherless Finch baby | 5/25/2007 |
| Q: I have had many baby finches but this last one that was born is growing bigger....but has no ... A: Did it have pin feathers earlier on? If so, someone had been picking on the little guy. If not, I ... | |
| Shaft tail finches (wild) | 5/25/2007 |
| Q: We have been so lucky to have finches nesting in a tree in our front garden - they are a delight to ... A: If you are worried about cats, but some wire fencing directly on the trunk and put it over half way ... | |
| society finch problem | 5/18/2007 |
| Q: We had what we believe to be a mail society finch (Freddie) who was alone for quite a while, then we ... A: It could be stress but I doubt it for Socities are highly social birds. Turn the temperature in the ... | |
| Zebra Finch losing feathers on back of neck | 5/16/2007 |
| Q: I read the reply to a simular question about finches losing feathers on the back of the head. I ... A: Sounds like a bully finch or stress. Either way I would remove the injured finch into a quaruntine ... | |
| Baby Finches | 5/14/2007 |
| Q: I have two green singing finches, they have never nesting before, they are about two years old. She ... A: Two ears old is a good age for a bird to be laying eggs. Keep an eye on her to make sure she is ... | |
| newly adopted 18 finches w/nest and dirty cage | 5/13/2007 |
| Q: I have just adopted 18 negelected finches in 1 very large cage. 5 eggs fell out of 1 nest when she ... A: I would definitely get a bigger cage and just get rid of the eggs. These birds are not healthy ... | |
| grieving patterns/stress | 5/9/2007 |
| Q: I had a pair of zebra finches and the female just died. I read some other questions and from what I ... A: Poor little guy. I would get him another girl but put her in a separate cage beside his so they can ... | |
| finch eye is swolen | 5/8/2007 |
| Q: i have 2 females and 2 males, one of the males i just got it (like 2 weeks ago) the males always ... A: I would separate him fromt he female (incase it is contagious) but it sounds like an infection. Get ... | |
| a few baby finch questions | 5/7/2007 |
| Q: I have four Zebra babies in my clutch, two have all white bodies with grey heads and two are all ... A: 1. You can not tell the gender, aside from DNA sexing, until after the first molt when the baby ... | |
| zebra finch babies | 4/24/2007 |
| Q: My pair of zebra finches has a brood of 4 chicks. They quickly outgrew their little nest. At 15 ... A: I would try removing the abandoned nest from the cage and the parents should go back to the babies. ... | |
| Zebra Finches | 4/17/2007 |
| Q: I recently cam back from my holiday and my zebra finches were being looked after by my mother. We ... A: Well you may want to invest in a nest and soft nesting material. To move the eggs, I suggest a ... | |
| having 2 male or 2 female finches | 4/16/2007 |
| Q: My friend has baby finches. Is it a problem to have 2 of the same sex? I don't want to have any ... A: It depends on the type of finch really. I know for a fact that Societies, Owls, and Gouldians have ... | |
| finch eggs | 4/14/2007 |
| Q: About 21 days ago I noticed the first egg in my Society finches nest. I don't know if the eggs were ... A: I doubt the eggs are fertile. The best way to tell is to take an eggs out and break it open. If ... | |
| FINCHES | 4/7/2007 |
| Q: can you tell me can i put a zebra finch in with a gouldian finch please can you tell me more about ... A: Zebras are naturally aggressive but gouldians are usually bigger. If you would like to try it, go ... | |
| Finch seems unwell after egg-laying | 4/5/2007 |
| Q: I have a pair of finches and yesterday came across an egg in the bottom of the cage. It was cracked ... A: She could simply have more eggs. Females lay a few eggs over a number of days. If you are worried, ... | |
| my female zebra finch | 4/4/2007 |
| Q: my female zebra finch has puffed her feathers out and keeps loosing her balance. This happened all ... A: Pulling out feathers is a sign of stress. Do you have a heat lamp on the cage? If no, get one. They ... | |
| 2 male finches and 1 female | 3/31/2007 |
| Q: I have recently gotten 2 male and 1 female Zebra finch (born in December) all from the same parents. ... A: The two males obviously don't get along. Best to keep tem separate or they will kill eachother. If ... | |
| picking at it's neck | 3/23/2007 |
| Q: I just got 2 zebra finches, one of them died unexpectedly during the night. They were about 5 weeks ... A: First of all, I am sorry about the death of the male. This brings me to my first question, do you ... | |
| balding mother finch | 3/21/2007 |
| Q: I have seen her on one of the perches but she generally seems unable to do anything but hop around. ... A: I have only one piece of advice you need to follow: GET THAT BIRD TO A VET! You have a severly ill ... | |
| my poor finch | 3/18/2007 |
| Q: i woke up this morning to find my female finch looking very unwell.yesterday i noticed she had laid ... A: The poor girl. She sounds sick. Get her to the vet asap. The feathers could be from her pulling them ... | |
| society finches | 3/14/2007 |
| Q: I am starting to breed parrots/birds again I'm currently working on getting my lovebirds to be ... A: Societies and Zebra finches are actually very genetically similar so I would assume they make ... | |
| grit for finches | 3/12/2007 |
| Q: I have purchased two zebra finches. I was advised to provide grit for them to aid digestion. Do I ... A: Grit is needed but seeds don't have enough nutrients in them to be good enough for the birds. At ... | |
| Society Bonding. | 2/21/2007 |
| Q: I have had a pair of societies for about a month and a week now. They have a wicker basket that they ... A: Hmm it sounds like you have done everything in your power but societies are fickle that way. They ... | |
| death of male finch | 2/10/2007 |
| Q: I saw a previous question about a male finch bought 30 days ago and found at the bottom of the cage. ... A: Hmmm that is odd but not as odd as you probably think. The problem with birds is that they don't ... | |
| breeding? | 2/7/2007 |
| Q: I don't understand what you mean by a half nest or a full nest. It was a wicker nest that is covered ... A: Offering them both kinds of nests is a good idea and after they have chosen, remove the one they ... | |
| breeding? | 2/7/2007 |
| Q: I got a pair of societies b/c I heard they are good parents and good breeders. I put in a wicker ... A: For the nest problem, was original nest a half nest or a whole one? From my own experience, I find ... | |
| zebra finch losing feathers | 2/6/2007 |
| Q: I have eight finches. Six of them are zebra finches and two of them are society finches. They are ... A: There are a few reasons as to why he is losing feathers. 1. Zebras, while excellent birds for ... | |
| Baby Finches | 1/23/2007 |
| Q: For the 2nd time, my finches have hatched a baby and after 3 days I found it dead on the bottom of ... A: Sounds like the little guy fell out of the cage or wanted to fly and fell. Poor little thing. You ... | |
| Society Finch baby leaving nest | 1/15/2007 |
| Q: I have an aviary. It is about 7 foot high and 7 foot long. I have had two society finches that had ... A: My suggestion to you is but the baby back in the nest but GENTLY it is a fragile little birdie. But ... | |
| finch | 1/13/2007 |
| Q: do i have to pay for these answers?(please answer my question) A: No. This is a volunteer site. All the answers given are from caring people who wish to help others. ... | |
| canary | 1/8/2007 |
| Q: i have 13 birds so i might have alot of questions 1:i have an orange female canary and a brown male ... A: 1. I am not entirely sure how long it takes Canary eggs to hatch but perhaps the eggs are duds. That ... | |
| birds | 12/29/2006 |
| Q: i have 2 zebra finches they have 2 hatchlings, but the mother died should i handfeed them? A: I am not all together sure if the father does feed the babies. Since most finches mate for life I ... | |
| Single society finch | 12/16/2006 |
| Q: ;) Which signs should I watch out for? I mean, how would he behave if he became feeling lonely? ... A: Instead of singing he will call out like a cry. My societies have never spent a day apart so I ... | |
| Single society finch | 12/16/2006 |
| Q: I have had from a few months a single society finch. I love him so much... I'm giving him a lot of ... A: Keep him the way he is for now and watch his actions. If he's a happy little guy on his own leave ... | |
| Eating Eggs? | 12/8/2006 |
| Q: I have a pair (male & female) of Zebra Finches. We've had these birds for a month, and have noticed ... A: They may have eaten the eggs. I am not sure. I know that all finch species make good parents. That ... | |
| breeding zebra finches | 11/27/2006 |
| Q: yes i need to know step by step on how to breed zebra finches A: Step by step? Well I'll tell you what I can but Zebra breeding isn't my area of expertise but I will ... | |
| zebra finch and canary | 11/24/2006 |
| Q: I have a female zebra finch, about 3 years old her mate died a few days ago after over 8 years of ... A: I wouldn't recommend it. Zebra Finches are aggressive by nature. In a fight, the female will lose to ... | |
| zebra finches | 11/11/2006 |
| Q: thanx for the info. However i had concidered that the cockatiels may be responsible but i do not ... A: I would say then that the one bird is stressed and better to move all the zebras to a different ... | |
| zebra finches | 11/11/2006 |
| Q: i have recently bought two male zebra finches and intend to buy two more females to hopefully breed ... A: Well there are a couple things already wrong with the living arrangement you have there. 1. Zebra ... | |
| male zebrafinch | 11/4/2006 |
| Q: And as i was having a look one of the eggs fell out and i caught it but it broke in my hand an the ... A: First of all, good job catching it. Best to leave it in the nest. As for what type of food, ... | |
| About Zebra Finches | 10/30/2006 |
| Q: I have had 2 zebra finches for a few months now, both male and female. They laid eggs and now I have ... A: Depends, how long ago did she have the eggs? If the other babies are still too young to be ... | |
| male zebrafinch | 10/26/2006 |
| Q: should i take the eggs out and put them in with the other finches that are nesting.hey um is it safe ... A: So are the eggs in danger of falling? If so I would first recommend that you repair the bottom of ... | |
| zebra finch | 10/10/2006 |
| Q: The male chases her around the cage and pecks at her. He also pulls her feathers. This is new for ... A: Hmm I would definetly get him out of the cage. For the females sake. Yes Society Finches are common. ... | |
| male zebrafinch | 10/5/2006 |
| Q: ------------------------- well i just bought two female finches to put in woth my two male and all ... A: So are the males or females chasing eachother? If it is the males, are they making hissing type ... | |
| canaries and zebra finch | 9/26/2006 |
| Q: is it ok to have canaries and zebra fiches in the same cage A: I am not entirely sure how the two would react with eachother but would not risk it if I were you. ... | |
| male zebrafinch | 9/25/2006 |
| Q: If i have two male and one female finch is it unhealthy, because my resent female died. A: Not that I am aware of. One male may no be happy because from what I understand zebra finches mate ... | |
| male zebrafinch | 9/25/2006 |
| Q: Can two male zebrafinch breed and have babies because they are both making a nest and sitting it ... A: Are you sure they're both males? Sometimes the breeder or who ever sold you the birds does not know ... | |
| finch death | 8/23/2006 |
| Q: My daughter bought a pair of Zebra Finches about 30 days ago. There are a couple of eggs that are a ... A: The first part about both laying on the eggs doesn't strike me as unusual. The male and female will ... | |
| Baby finches | 8/22/2006 |
| Q: I have noticed small birds which have finch coloring and flying patterns etc, but are the size of ... A: From my knowledge and expeirence with finches and other birds of roughly the same size, they can fly ... | |
| aviary | 7/16/2006 |
| Q: I am hoping to have a small outdoor aviary soon which will consist of an indoor shed area of about 8 ... A: I am not entirely sure that putting canaries and finches together is a good idea. Well every finche ... | |
| zebra finches | 7/6/2006 |
| Q: Do you recommend having odd numbers of finches? I have read that they bond better as male/female ... A: Have you decided on how you will clean the bottom? Having the cages together might not be the best ... | |
| Zebra Finch Babies | 6/28/2006 |
| Q: I have several pair of Zebra Finches and the one pair has had several clutches of eggs hatch. My ... A: I'm not entirely sure Zebra Finches are good foster parents, but you could try it under extremely ... | |
Megan
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Expertise
For time's sake, I have made a FAQ site, http://finchfaqs.webs.com/. Please go there first to see if your question has been asked before. Note: the website is still under construction but the FAQ is up Please include the species of finch when asking me. It is easier for me to give you advice if I know what kind of finch I'm dealing with. Also, please include a picture of the bird if possible. Pictures are worth a thousand words after all. I an answer any questions on FINCHES NOT CANARIES. I know how to tell what pair will be good parents, bad parents, sociable with other finches, unsociable and anything else you may wish to know about your feathered friend. Please note: from now on anyone who emails me directly will be ignored. I am unsure how some questioners are getting my personal email address but I will no longer even look at these emails.
Experience
I own finches, have read handbooks on how to care for them,and have researched the internet dry on finches.
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