Canary
Can I leave my canary alone for two days?
Concerned
I am going away for two days. Will my canary be okay. I will leave plenty of food and fresh water.
Lonely bird
Will a canary be okay if left alone for two days ?
Lonely bird
Can I leave my canary alone for two days?
Zebra finches
I have 2 male zebra finches, and i like to introduce 2 female to them. Is this a good idea? Do female take care of their young?
Canary feathers
My canary has been plucking at his feathers & has made himself red & a little bald. Im not sure if it’s mites or something else. I bought an anti mite spray. Will it heal itself & feathers got back?
Zebrafinch Eggs
My zebrafinches have already laid 4 eggs but they still haven’t started to incubate them? Also one of the eggs is noticably smaller than the rest?
Location of nest
Our finch built her nest inside a wreath on our front door since we are using our front door often will that cause an issue with the amount of time that she sits on her eggs I feel the nest has had five eggs for almost 3 weeks now and we’re not noticing anything happening
Zebrafinch Eggs
My zebrafinches finished laying their clutch of 5 eggs a few days ago but they haven’t yet started to incubate them. Why not and is there any chance they still will? Also one egg is much smaller and whiter than the others?
finch aviary
We have zebra finches in a large aviary that connects to a small one. If we remove the nests to give a breeding break, what should we set up for the birds t sleep in? They have some perches.
Canarys and Cockatiels sharing food
I have 2 Canaries and 2 Cockatiels. They all live in together in one room. The cockatiels have their own cage, however doors are open for them to get out, same with the Canaries. The Canaries for some reason love eating out of the cockatiel’s food bowls while having food of their own (both Lafebre […]
Wild Finch nesting
A Finch has made a nest out on my. patio in a wreath. She laid 5 eggs and sits on them but is away from the nest for long periods of time but comes back and also th male feeds her too. It has been about 25 days and they have not hatched. What should […]
Corn cob bedding
The corn cob bedding that I use for the bottom of the cage, is this considered nesting material? My Goulian finch has been laying eggs on the corn cob at the bottom of the cage. Is this material encouraging her to lay eggs?
Long nails
My canary has long nails. Does not seem to bother her. Should I be concerned?
Female Zebra Finch doing Twitching like Beak Repeatedly fr 2 days Constantly
the female which i told and others are not panting i checked in mrng but that one female still twitching her beak and chasing the 2-3 birds and also aggressive against fr al birds except only one male but that male has already mated with some other female and they’re in nest forming stage and […]
How to stop egg laying
I have two female zebra finches who have been laying almost every day for 3 months now. I am a busy college student and have done all I can to dissuade them, but nothing seems to work! I move their cage into my living room every day while I’m out to change their environment and […]
Help- they won’t stop laying!
I have two female zebra finches that seem to dead set on starting their family. Both are laying, on average one egg a day each, and it’s been about 2 months of this. They are starting to show signs of egg binding, and I’m anxious to try anything to get them to stop! They have […]
Zebrafinch female – no infection in eyes but has become blind
Female finch 3 yrs old handfed quite healthy eats well vocalising but is blind from few months..can you please suggest nutrition so that she can regain her eyes
Zebrafinch aggression in males
I work with zebrafinches, what causes aggression in male zebrafinch birds? I was always told that zebrafinches are mostly friendly birds with low levels of aggression. We have a very large flight cage, plenty of perches, plenty of food and water and cuttle bones in the cage but 1 bird who has a history of […]
separating finches
I have 8 finches, equal with male/female. I started with 4 but there were babies… I’ve only had them for about 6 or 8 months and now want to rehome 4. Is there a problem with separating them? Should I keep all of one sex or do I have to rehome all of them?
Molting
My two year old female canary has not molted this year. Last molt was a year ago. Should I be concerned.
Lighting for canary breeding
Hi, Lighting for canary breeding throughout the year 2.humidity level
Male Zebra Finches
Will 2 male Zebra Finches need a nest, or is a perch ok
My female finch of 2 yrs suddenly seems blind no infection
No infection but suddenly cant see.. but active and vocalising … Food intake also normal.
Canary feeding
My wife and myself gave our canary a budgie honey stick which our canary loves it, is there any problem with that? We do give her other things such as apple which she loves and also we give her veggies and she has her seeds.
Broken Tail Feathers and Acting Stressed
I just purchased a pair of canaries yesterday and the owner stated she believed her cat had pulled out the tail feathers on the male. He is molting as well. After bringing him home we noticed he is fluffed, breathing has increased and he tends to sit with his head cocked. They are currently in […]
Why Urban Birds Are Losing Sleep And What We Can Do
A new study shows urban birds stay awake longer, up to 50 extra minutes, due to light pollution, which raises concerns about their health and survival during migration.
Can I leave my bird alone?
We have an emergency come up and we have to leave the bird for about five days. We have a finch. I know he is social, but we only have him and he’s been thriving for quite some time just alone.
Bengalese finch
Why is a Bengalese finch sitting on a Canary nest with 3 babies
aviary bird suggestions!
Heyya! I’m building my birds and aviary, I think 3mx2mx1.5m around. Not 100% sure tho cuz we’ve just started panneling. (We could make it bigger but idk about smaller) I’m curious, what birds shall I get aswell? Atm I have 2 diamond doves and 2 king quails. What other birds could I get? My father […]
Bird behaviour
Hi there!! My question is…. I have a pair of Java sparrow (Java finches/rice Bird).They have been nesting since 15 to 20 day and today they layed an egg in the morning and I observed that the female is not very active, sitting alone closing her eyes not even incubating the egg.where as male is […]
canaries
I have 3 males & 2 females in a large cage, 1 male& 1female are the parents of the other 2 males. The other female is from another pair. Can I put another female in the cage so they are evenly matched or is asking for trouble in mating season.
Zebra Finches, Taking Eggs Away. Nests. Enrichment Questions
Hello! I have had my male and female Zebra Finches for about a month. They’ve bred 2 clutches! And I’ve removed the eggs. I just read your articles that they shouldn’t breed that much- so I will be taking the best out. But I also wanted to ask, they seem to be avoiding the nest […]
How to stop zebra finch laying eggs
The pair of zebra finch of my parrents keep laying eggs, like already 12. My parents dont want baby finches so they toon the eggs out. How can they stop her from lading eggs. First egg in feeding basket, now they lay it on the floor. The male is looking for material for making a […]
breeding
Can a finch successfully breed with a canary
Breeding zebra finches
I have a pair of zebra finches; the female deposited five eggs, two of which were fertile and three were infertile. Four weeks later, the female laid five more eggs, one each day. I couldn’t dismantle the nest since two chicks were inside, and their parents were caring for them. My question is: how can […]
Fi nches breeding
My female bird lay an egg this morning which was break because I often remove once they want to started a nest. What should I do now to make her stop laying eggs? She has done 2 clutches since November till now ad there’s 3 baby finches already that is on adulthood.
Feeding baby finch
What do I feed fully feathered baby finch that prematurely has left the nest.
Bird Type
I have a huge birdcage. It’s about 10 x 8. And it’s also deep. I want to get song birds so I can hear their songs. I want very small ones and not many so they will be free to fly. What kind should I get.
Zebra finches compatibility
I have 5 zebra finches, 3 male and 2 female. I had 2 pairs in separate cages but one pair I lost the female. That left the male by himself for about 4 weeks till today as bought him another companion though male. He is younger than the other male aswell. Just wondering if they’ll […]
Zebra finch
My zebra finch has fledglings that are now eating on there own but the dad is still feeding them.the mum has laid two eggs in her feed bowl,what should I do?
Canaries and nutriberries
Hello i have a canary and im trying to get her to eat more. i think she would like the nutriberries, is it safe to give her nutriberries with her food if i crush them to be smaller for her to eat? Thank you!
Warm
We keep our house at 58 to 60. Is this okay for the birds
Canary hen laid eggs 1 day after our male canary died.
I have a question. I had two pair of canary’s male and female they got along really well. The mail would help the hen build the nest. Unfortunately, our male Canary passed away one day before the hen laid an egg. How can we help her?
Warm
How to keep cage warm for 2 finches in the winter
Baby Zebra Finches Outgrowing Their Nest
I have three baby zebra finches that were born Dec 4th and 5th (they are 10 and 11 days old today). The parents keep adding nesting material (parsley) and the nest they made in their stainless steel food bowl has become too small for the babies. I’m afraid the babies will fall out of the […]
Canary, scratching around neck area
One of my female canaries scratches and picks at her neck area and has removed all feathers. She’s been inspected by a avian vet and she doesn’t have mites. He suggested maybe giving her an injection of hormones. I’ve tried everything. Scat spray, and other sprays. Probiotics in her food & water. She’s eating well […]
A new Zebra Finch
I bought only one pair zebra finches, male and female. Do I need to put them in a separate cage for a few days at first? or I put them together in the same cage?
Dive bomb
Do Zebra finches think it’s funny to dive bomb people
10 Months Aloft? Discover The Secrets Of Endurance Flyers
Some birds, like the bar-tailed godwit and common swift, achieve extraordinary feats of endurance during migration, flying thousands of miles non-stop or staying airborne for months, offering insights into their remarkable adaptations and responses to changing climates.
advice please
One of my canaries has laid 5 eggs in the seed feeder. Can i move her eggs? will she still sit on them if i do?
Finch not feeding babies
i have 1 pair of finches and yep they have alot of space in there cage they oftenly give eggs and almost every time have 1-3 babies but the twist is that they dont feed them and unfortunatly die out of starvation asthe parents dont feed
Owl finch plucked by others
I have 3 owl finches (rescues), I suspect all males. Michael, Buster and GOB. Michael has always been getting a bit plucked under the beak/neck by Buster, which surprised me because I thought they were paired (they sleep next to each other and GOB usually sleeps alone. Buster recently got a respiratory infection, and I […]
Zebra finch fledglings
My zebra finches have had 4 chicks, all of which have fledged the nest for the last 4 days and returned to the nest each evening – mum and dad showing them the day. One of the chicks is smaller than the rest, day 1 we found it on the floor and put it back […]
Toys for zebra finches?
Hello- Do zebra finches need bird toys, and what types of toys should I provide them? I currently just give my zebra finches some tissue and pieces of hay, and they pick up and play with these a bit.
female always kills its chick
Hi! From the Philippines. I used to have a pair of finches. A gray and a white. Since the seller of the white finch told us that it was ready to breed, I bought a fertility vit to laid eggs ASAP (its my first time to have a pet bird). After 2 months, it laid […]
Zebra finches : Preparing the nest
We recently bought a pair of zebra finches and they are busy preparing a nest. The male is always busy working on the nest, and we have observed that he sometimes sits in there. I think the female does less in the preparation. Am I correct? Is this the habit of zebra finches?
Infected eye
Hi, it’s me Lina again. I’ve come to find out that my zebra finch has conjunctivitis and that it’s treatable with some terramycin ointment. I did notice though that my zebra finch keeps scratching and rubbing his face on the perch. Is there anyway I can prevent him from doing that once I’ve put the […]
Bird eye infection.
I am worried for my zebra finch who cant close their eye and it seem as if his eye is bulging a little. He can’t seem to be able to close it and I’m afraid its an infection. Since there is only so much I could do at my age, I can’t take him to […]
Finches
I Recently got four little finches, I Was given a little hut with them I thought to sleep. they look so cute together. I’ve had them now for about a month and now I have four eggs. I don’t want more babies because the cage is too small for that many birds I don’t want […]
