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About Megan
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Expertise
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.

Organizations
Northern Alberta Caged Bird Society

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There are no publications but I do have a website: www.finefeatheredfinch.com

   

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Questions Answered By Expert  Megan 
In Category  Finches

SubjectDate Asked

Zebra finch death11/18/2009
  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 Finches11/12/2009
  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 died11/9/2009
  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 finch11/9/2009
  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 finch11/8/2009
  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 diagnosis11/4/2009
  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 fly10/22/2009
  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 babies10/22/2009
  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 Bickering10/15/2009
  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 dying10/12/2009
  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 death10/7/2009
  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 feathers10/3/2009
  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 compatibility9/23/2009
  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 FInches9/19/2009
  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 together9/17/2009
  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 aviary9/17/2009
  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 health9/7/2009
  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 feathers9/6/2009
  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 ...
Fighting8/22/2009
  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 classroom8/17/2009
  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 Finches8/15/2009
  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 Finch8/13/2009
  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 finches8/9/2009
  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 wild8/1/2009
  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 Finches7/30/2009
  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 Finches7/29/2009
  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 finches7/28/2009
  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 finch7/15/2009
  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 fly7/15/2009
  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 disability7/13/2009
  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 Finches7/11/2009
  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 mother7/9/2009
  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 zebras7/7/2009
  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 Finches7/7/2009
  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 Finches7/5/2009
  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 nest7/3/2009
  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 male7/2/2009
  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 ...
Eggs6/21/2009
  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 finches6/21/2009
  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 breeding6/19/2009
  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 aviary6/10/2009
  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 nest5/31/2009
  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 everyday5/31/2009
  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 finch5/26/2009
  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's5/24/2009
  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's5/24/2009
  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 Finch5/16/2009
  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 behaviour5/15/2009
  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 Breeding5/7/2009
  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 canary5/2/2009
  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 Breeding5/1/2009
  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 Beak4/30/2009
  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 Breeding4/30/2009
  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 FINCH4/23/2009
  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 Eggs4/22/2009
  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 finch4/19/2009
  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 Finch11/8/2007
  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 Zebra8/23/2007
  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 feeding8/21/2007
  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 hatchling8/21/2007
  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 problems8/20/2007
  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 molt8/19/2007
  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 Zebra8/11/2007
  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 eggs8/8/2007
  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 ...
finches8/3/2007
  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 finch8/2/2007
  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 Infection7/17/2007
  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 fly7/17/2007
  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 sick7/3/2007
  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 ...
money7/3/2007
  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 finch7/3/2007
  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 finches6/28/2007
  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 26/25/2007
  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 feathers6/20/2007
  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 neck6/18/2007
  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 leg6/14/2007
  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 mate6/13/2007
  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 finches6/13/2007
  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 finch6/10/2007
  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 Food6/4/2007
  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 ...
finches5/31/2007
  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 eggs5/28/2007
  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 baby5/25/2007
  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 problem5/18/2007
  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 neck5/16/2007
  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 Finches5/14/2007
  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 cage5/13/2007
  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/stress5/9/2007
  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 swolen5/8/2007
  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 questions5/7/2007
  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 babies4/24/2007
  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 Finches4/17/2007
  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 finches4/16/2007
  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 eggs4/14/2007
  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 ...
FINCHES4/7/2007
  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-laying4/5/2007
  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 finch4/4/2007
  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 female3/31/2007
  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 neck3/23/2007
  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 finch3/21/2007
  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 finch3/18/2007
  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 finches3/14/2007
  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 finches3/12/2007
  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 finch2/10/2007
  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 feathers2/6/2007
  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 Finches1/23/2007
  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 nest1/15/2007
  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 ...
finch1/13/2007
  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. ...
canary1/8/2007
  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 ...
birds12/29/2006
  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 finch12/16/2006
  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 finch12/16/2006
  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 finches11/27/2006
  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 canary11/24/2006
  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 finches11/11/2006
  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 finches11/11/2006
  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 zebrafinch11/4/2006
  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 Finches10/30/2006
  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 zebrafinch10/26/2006
  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 finch10/10/2006
  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 zebrafinch10/5/2006
  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 finch9/26/2006
  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 zebrafinch9/25/2006
  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 zebrafinch9/25/2006
  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 death8/23/2006
  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 finches8/22/2006
  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 ...
aviary7/16/2006
  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 finches7/6/2006
  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 Babies6/28/2006
  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 ...

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