Hey everyone, I have a question regarding handling of a little bird family. I have searched for information online and I see eggs getting tested whether they're fertile or infertile, I see little babies handled in and outside the cage, but then again, almost everyone says that finches usually aren't hand tamed. So my question is, isn't that too much stress for the PARENTS? My society finches surprised me with an egg and I am curious how many will be following. It is their first time, and mine too, so I guess I SHOULD do some checking. But how do I know what will do more harm than good in quantity und quality of me, checking on the eggs and little ones? I've read that I should absolutely check the eggs and discard infertile ones, especially if there are a lot, because the fertile ones could maybe not get enough attention while it is unimportant for the infertile ones to stay warm. But since I didn't expect eggs now, in winter, the nest situation is not great and inside the cage, so I would have to put my hands inside. I usually do that when my guys are outside flying but when they start to brood, I guess they won't leave the cage that often. They don't panic when I change their water and food, even when inside, but they aren't fans either. Then, when the little ones are there, I would like to get them used to my hands. I haven't tried very much to tame the parents or aunty and unca, but I had birds (not finches though and never babies) for many years, and if they're tame, the situation is a lot easier for everyone, especially if you have to get them to the vet or treat them. So I'm asking - what is the ideal amount of checking (eggs and babies) and handling (babies), to have the maximum benefit concerning their health and trust in me, with the minimum of disadvantages? I wouldn't want the parents to ignore them or anything like that and I don't want to handraise them. Thanks a lot in advance! <3

Hi, I need some help here. I have just gotten seven finches, now down to five because of a baby brown tree snake. Very common since I live in the bush in Australia.

Is there anyway I can keep the snakes from getting into a big Avery I have? I can’t use the 4 mm wire because I do not have six hundred dollars to buy it, since I will need quite a lot for the cage. And I’m only a teenager who doesn’t have a job to save up the money for it yet.

Any suggestions or am I just going to have to hang the branches from the roof of the cage so only the birds can get up there?

I need help with my nervous and jumpy, Zebra Finches. They recognize me, although, they get confused and nervous when my hand gets near the cage or when I am changing the food and water. I honestly don't want them to be stressed, I love them so much; I am feeling a little stressed, because I don't like that they get scared. Hopefully, my Finches and I can have a great relationship someday. :)

My Finches:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/UimNSou4XRdpogVr8

so one of my finches just started making a clicking noise but it's not air sac mites. when I listen to them breathing, there's no clicking or wheezing. nearest I can figure, I just put up the Christmas tree in their room, complete with dozens of bird ornaments, so someone's agitated by that and it's some new territorial or warning call, especially since 2 of them are incubating clutches. sounds almost like a torque wrench or like they're tapping their talons on the perch.

Hello! First time bird owner, but I’ve always wanted them and have admired and lurked for a while now.

I’m picking up a cage this weekend. It’s 5’ tall (so about 48” when you exclude the legs/storage shelf), 37” wide and 23” deep. 1/2” bar spacing.

I’ve read that finches don’t really use the height of the cage, they’re horizontal fliers. If I created a floor to divide the bottom half from the top half, would it be possible to split it into two cages? Or is that too small? I was only planning on putting a pair in, but I thought if it’s wasted space anyway, could I fit two pairs, one on top and one on bottom? Im all about prioritizing ethical and enriching enclosures rather than squishing them in, so if it’s better to leave it open I will! (For reference, I don’t have birds yet! I want to make sure I have a good setup first). Any advice is appreciated!

Got an owl finch as a friend for my canary because they're so cute. Her name is Pinchi and at first I thought she was a male as his chest bands were quite dark compared to his siblings in the store, and then as she grew she started to sing and dance so then I was certain. But low and behold one day I find a finch sized egg in the big seed bowl that had been cleared of seed. Wtf?? She sat in the seed bowl sometimes but I just thought she was just a bit weird as female finches shouldn't sing?? I googled around and found nothing, so I thought if humans can be intersex both hormonally and physically, can a finch? Also the egg cannot be my Canary Chuu's as he is a male, sings, and hasnt laid any in the past two years(I got Pinchi one year after him and its almost been a year). She stills sings and dances and sits in the seed bowl. She's also very active and healthy 🙂

So i have a pair of zebra finches they got a big cage nature branches and a diet healthier than mine, but I don't think they liked any of toys i got them , i have a lovebird and tried the toys my lovebird like but they never give the toys any attention, is this normal for finches ?i want them to have something fun to do

Edit: a lot of resources said they don't need toys because they are not intelligent enough, but no i know they want mental stimulation because one of them is intelligent enough to open the door of the cage, most budgies i have known can't do that,some resources said get a mirror, getting a bird a mirror is the biggest mistake you can do as a bird owner so no I won't get a mirror.

First time gouldian owner. Have zebras and been raising canaries for years, but I am puzzled this time.

My gouldian hen has been sitting on 9 eggs. First one hatched yesterday, second one today. I opened the box and I see them seemingly unfed.

Advice?

Thank you.

had a moment of realization tonight that on holidays, the family will be over making noise, playing games, being loud, lights on, until pretty late - 9 or 10 or so. how bad is it for the finches to have that happening 2 or 3 times a year? they normally have been awake-ish until 7 or 730 this time of year, so it's not like inordinately late for them. just worried about their tiny stressed out bodies!

No seriously, I am getting a tattoo of a zebra finch footprint but can’t find any high quality reference pics online. Can you share a pic of the bottom one of a healthy zeebs foot?

Hope the title made you laugh!

Need food for a baby egg eating snake 🐍, will pay for any INFERTILE eggs, thank you 🙏

I just got some 2 more nest. Should I put the some nests near to the bottom of the cage. So nests can be separate from each other and thus avoid conflict or all the nests up?

I was wondering how I can teach him to do some tricks, like flying to me when I whistle, or bringing stuff, or letting me pet him? I had tried to tame zebra finches before (his parents and a few more finches), but they were never trained the way I wanted, and after they grew up, they forgot everything I had taught them. sometimes they were even afraid of me. I tried a lot, but the only thing they did was sit in my hand for just a few seconds and then flew away.

"The picture is of my two-week-old zebra finch.

My bf has a beautiful English / European house finch, she was rescued as a baby with a broken wing and he has diligently cared for her ever since. Anyone else know how long a pet finch can live? Online suggests 11 years is the oldest in the wild… ?

My very happy house sparrow taking a bathbath!