Aviaries are the very best way to go if you want happy, healthy active finches. If your birds have enough space to fly around freely, they will be more than willing to pair up and mate with another healthy happy finch to produce finch chicks.
If you have the finances for a full sized outdoor aviary, then you will be able to keep many different species of finches in the aviary without the risk of over-crowding and congestion. Finches are incredible birds that have the most beautiful plumages of all species of birds. Being able to view these lovelies while in full flight in an outdoor enclosure would be a treat for anyone who loves nature's splendid beauty.
Before you start to put together your own aviary, review these easy tips so that you can fashion the perfect aviary for your yard:
1. If you don't want an outdoor aviary, an indoor aviary that is forty to fifty inches in height will suffice. Add more space if you want to add finch furniture, too.
2. Be sure to have an equal ratio of male to female finches. The birds will fight each other for mates if there is a shortage of one sex. The males will fight each other as will the females.
3. If your aviary gets too crowded, the best thing to do is to start removing some of your birds. Build a new aviary if can or you can simply create breeding or flight cages for your mating pairs.
4. If you have a large aviary that has room for people to enter, the main entrance should lead to a smaller room that has a second door. This way the birds won't be able to fly away when the main door is opened.
Every animal whether they be avian or otherwise, is governed by a regularly day time and night time cycle. Finches, just like humans, base their feeding patterns, resting patterns and other normal biological functions on a regular day and night cycle.
When birds are held in captivity (especially indoors), they may not experience the day & night cycle anymore. This is where problems can emerge. A finch that does not know whether it is daytime or nighttime will have difficulty resting. Feeding patterns for the bird's young will also become erratic - because in the wild, finches are governed by sunlight and moonlight.
You can easily create a normal day and night cycle for your finches by using normal fluorescent bulbs. Your birds will need at least twelve hours of daytime, and no less than eight hours of nighttime. This will provide your birds with enough time to eat during the day cycle and plenty of time to rest during the night cycle.
Most experienced avian enthusiasts will use an automatic timing device to implement a regular day and night cycle for their birds. This will make it easy to maintain a consistent schedule with a minimum amount of work.
It is recommended that you also install a dimming mechanism set for thirty minutes before the lights go off completely. This dimming of lights will be the equivalent of dusk in the outside world and gives the birds just enough time to end their activities and find their resting spots inside the cage or aviary.
If you have the finances for a full sized outdoor aviary, then you will be able to keep many different species of finches in the aviary without the risk of over-crowding and congestion. Finches are incredible birds that have the most beautiful plumages of all species of birds. Being able to view these lovelies while in full flight in an outdoor enclosure would be a treat for anyone who loves nature's splendid beauty.
Before you start to put together your own aviary, review these easy tips so that you can fashion the perfect aviary for your yard:
1. If you don't want an outdoor aviary, an indoor aviary that is forty to fifty inches in height will suffice. Add more space if you want to add finch furniture, too.
2. Be sure to have an equal ratio of male to female finches. The birds will fight each other for mates if there is a shortage of one sex. The males will fight each other as will the females.
3. If your aviary gets too crowded, the best thing to do is to start removing some of your birds. Build a new aviary if can or you can simply create breeding or flight cages for your mating pairs.
4. If you have a large aviary that has room for people to enter, the main entrance should lead to a smaller room that has a second door. This way the birds won't be able to fly away when the main door is opened.
Every animal whether they be avian or otherwise, is governed by a regularly day time and night time cycle. Finches, just like humans, base their feeding patterns, resting patterns and other normal biological functions on a regular day and night cycle.
When birds are held in captivity (especially indoors), they may not experience the day & night cycle anymore. This is where problems can emerge. A finch that does not know whether it is daytime or nighttime will have difficulty resting. Feeding patterns for the bird's young will also become erratic - because in the wild, finches are governed by sunlight and moonlight.
You can easily create a normal day and night cycle for your finches by using normal fluorescent bulbs. Your birds will need at least twelve hours of daytime, and no less than eight hours of nighttime. This will provide your birds with enough time to eat during the day cycle and plenty of time to rest during the night cycle.
Most experienced avian enthusiasts will use an automatic timing device to implement a regular day and night cycle for their birds. This will make it easy to maintain a consistent schedule with a minimum amount of work.
It is recommended that you also install a dimming mechanism set for thirty minutes before the lights go off completely. This dimming of lights will be the equivalent of dusk in the outside world and gives the birds just enough time to end their activities and find their resting spots inside the cage or aviary.
About the Author:
Hi, I'm Brandon Sharp and I have been a finch lover for most of my adult life. These lovely little birds are a pure joy to have in your home. Please visit my website to learn more about having finches as pets.. Unique version for reprint here: An Aviary To House Your Finches.
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