The fun part, besides buying your finches, is preparing their new home. According to breeders the hardest part is getting your birds acclimated to their new surrounding and making them feel at home. There are certain steps you should take to make sure your birds are properly introduced to their new environment with little or now trouble.
You should have already prepared a temporary environment for you birds before you even visit the breeder and buy your finches. A large cage will do, remember even though the birds are small, they need plenty of room. Place a bowl of water and a dish of millet seeds along with some bird biscuits in the cage so that nourishment is readily available to your finches as soon as they are introduced to their new home.
It would help if you can ask for a cup of the staple food from the aviary. You can mix small amounts of the birds' old food with your own brand of food so they will eat immediately. Fresh seeds are a good choice. Grasses abundant with seed stalks can also be given.
If you have an existing aviary at home, the birds should not be placed in the aviary immediately. Quarantine the newcomers in their own cage for at least five days before introducing the birds to the existing bird community.
Finches are usually very shy birds and these animals dislike excess stimuli. If your home is usually very active and noisy, it would help if you placed the cage in a quite spot in the house, away from kids and pets. Placing a thin cloth over the cage will also limit stimuli and help the birds adapt to their new environment.
Whether you us an outdoor aviary, an indoor aviary or a large cage; the method you choose to house your birds has a direct effect on their health. An outdoor aviary is ideal, if you have the budget for it. If you don't have the budget for an outdoor aviary, consider getting an indoor aviary. An aviary that is at least forty inches high is perfect for a pair of finches.
Just about any sturdy material can be used to construct the main framework of an indoor aviary. Breeders vary in the materials they prefer, some prefer inexpensive plastic pipes while other chose varnished wood. Free plans can be found on the internet.
If you don't have time or the budget for a large sized aviary at this time, your birds can live temporarily in a cage that is at last 20 inches high. Don't put more than two birds in a cage this size or your birds will become cramped and won't have the flying room these birds need. Congestion can cause stress in your birds which can lead to illness and disease.
Finches will not only be healthy in larger enclosures, but they will be happy and their natural behavior will show. Mating, courtship and family rearing - all these natural behaviors will manifest if you place them in a big enough cage or avian enclosure. A large enough enclosure is also required if you want to successfully breed the most common species of finches at home.
You should have already prepared a temporary environment for you birds before you even visit the breeder and buy your finches. A large cage will do, remember even though the birds are small, they need plenty of room. Place a bowl of water and a dish of millet seeds along with some bird biscuits in the cage so that nourishment is readily available to your finches as soon as they are introduced to their new home.
It would help if you can ask for a cup of the staple food from the aviary. You can mix small amounts of the birds' old food with your own brand of food so they will eat immediately. Fresh seeds are a good choice. Grasses abundant with seed stalks can also be given.
If you have an existing aviary at home, the birds should not be placed in the aviary immediately. Quarantine the newcomers in their own cage for at least five days before introducing the birds to the existing bird community.
Finches are usually very shy birds and these animals dislike excess stimuli. If your home is usually very active and noisy, it would help if you placed the cage in a quite spot in the house, away from kids and pets. Placing a thin cloth over the cage will also limit stimuli and help the birds adapt to their new environment.
Whether you us an outdoor aviary, an indoor aviary or a large cage; the method you choose to house your birds has a direct effect on their health. An outdoor aviary is ideal, if you have the budget for it. If you don't have the budget for an outdoor aviary, consider getting an indoor aviary. An aviary that is at least forty inches high is perfect for a pair of finches.
Just about any sturdy material can be used to construct the main framework of an indoor aviary. Breeders vary in the materials they prefer, some prefer inexpensive plastic pipes while other chose varnished wood. Free plans can be found on the internet.
If you don't have time or the budget for a large sized aviary at this time, your birds can live temporarily in a cage that is at last 20 inches high. Don't put more than two birds in a cage this size or your birds will become cramped and won't have the flying room these birds need. Congestion can cause stress in your birds which can lead to illness and disease.
Finches will not only be healthy in larger enclosures, but they will be happy and their natural behavior will show. Mating, courtship and family rearing - all these natural behaviors will manifest if you place them in a big enough cage or avian enclosure. A large enough enclosure is also required if you want to successfully breed the most common species of finches at home.
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Finches have become very popular as pets. Brandon has owned and raised finches for over 13 years. He can help you with all of your finch care including a checklist of items you need before you bring your finches home!. Check here for free reprint license: Acclimating Your Pet Finches To Their New Home.
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