Zebra Finches

I have owned many a Zebra Finch over the years and have found them to be interesting birds to keep, that seem to do well in both a cage and an aviary environment. Zebra finches are ornamental birds that you watch interract with each other, build nests, communicate etc so do not buy a Zebra Finch expecting it to be handleable or tame like a Pssitacine (Parrot). I think it's also important to point out that the Finch is a very social bird, and lives in large flocks in the Australian Outback, congreating in masses to drink - therefore I would personally suggest it is a little bit cruel to keep a single finch on it's own, especially as it will not appreciate human ...  Read the complete review

Ever since I can remember, I've owned a Zebra Finch. When I was about 3 years old, my parents bought a pair of finches and I named them Hoppity-Hop and Jane. Jane died after 2 years, but Hoppy (named him that because of what he was doing in the box on the way home from the pet shop) lived until he was approximately 10 years old! Zebra finches are an ideal choice for a first pet. My review will introduce you to the zebra finch, and will hopefully shed some light on some questions that a lot of people have asked me. The Zebra Finch Native to Central Australia, these birds are one of the most popular birds in the area. Some people call ...  Read the complete review

The Lavender Finch is less coulourful i find than most waxbills but is still very attractive with a bluish grey body with a hint of red on the hump and tail feathers. hens can sometimes be more difficult to distinguesh but i find may be paler. Lavender Finches generally agree well in groups but i have found that in keeping these birds in groups that they sometimes pluck at each others feathers if housed to many in small encloser. when i transfered these birds to a flight there feathers regrew quickly. these birds pair up easy and nest well if provided with a bush box or Buxus. These birds grow to be about 10cm in lenght and can lay 3-5 in a clutch at any ...  Read the complete review

I was first introduced to these lovely little Australian birds about ten years ago by my eldest daughter.She was living in a rented room at the time and asked me to look after her two while she had her son. As the weeks went by I realised that she was not going to ask them to come home again and,I was not too bothered as by then I had become attached to them much to my husbands despair,as I already had a cat and six bantams. The first two were of the grey variety and I named them bird and buster.As I kept them longer I realised they had totally different songs to each other and very different personalities to each other.I had been told that they would ...  Read the complete review

Zebra finches are small,attractive and very lively little birds that come in a variety of lovely colours and markings and are inexpensive to buy. Colours include orange cheeked, black cheeked, all white, grey, light brown etc I personally have a selection of each both male and female. These are sociable birds whom enjoy being part of a group and are best in pairs or a larger group depending on the cage size, or if like me you have an aviary. The males pair off with the females and once breeding has commneced share the duty of egg-sitting and baby feeding. The cage/aviary should be place away from direct sun-light and draughts, if outside it should be covered at ...  Read the complete review