Finches make fun, cheerful, interesting and lively pets. They are fun and easy to care for and they will steal the hearts of the whole family. If you love birds, but are just too busy to spend a lot of time interacting with them, then finches are the pets for you. These birds don't need a lot of human interaction like parrots do, they need to be socially interactive with other finches. So to keep you birds happy, you must provide them with the right kind of living environment.
A cage for two finches must be at least two and a half feet in length. Make sure the bars are close enough to prevent the birds from injuring themselves or getting out.
Finches are very active little birds, their living environment must provide them with enough room for flight. These birds will fly for hours on end in the wild, their natural metabolisim is very high and they need to stay active to stay healthy. Their cage must provide them with enough room to reach full flight.
One thing to keep in mind is that there will be many things inside the cage with your birds; they will still need room for flight even with additional items in the cage. There will be separate finch feeders for water and food inside the cage. There should be extra dishes for grit, bathing and treats placed in the cage for short periods of time. Your birds will also appreciate a nesting box.
Your finches will also need perches to stand on. In order to provide good exercise for the birds' feet you will need a variety of perches in different sizes and textures. While cement perches will help keep their toe nails trimmed they can be hard on their feet so don't use cement perches exclusively. Most finch experts recommend using natural perches made from tree branches like cherry, poplar, pear, elm or maple.
In the bottom of the cage should be paper sprinkled with grit, or you can use a grit paper. As an option you can also attach a "bird protector" disk to the side of the cage in order to prevent mites. But this kind of accessory is completely optional.
Birds love toys, plastic rings, mirrors, beads, ladders and bells; your birds will love them. So you also need to make sure you have a cage large enough to place a couple of toys in without crowding your finches. It is best to place just one or maybe two toys in the cage at a time. Switching the toys in and out will help keep your birds stimulated.
The cages should be cleaned as often as needed and no less than once a week. A clean living environment is important to the health of your birds. To clean the cage, simply wipe everything down with hot soapy water, then rinse and dry thoroughly. This includes not only the actual cage, but all of the accessories inside the cage. Change the paper at the bottom of the cage with fresh clean paper. All dishes should be clean and dried every day.
A cage for two finches must be at least two and a half feet in length. Make sure the bars are close enough to prevent the birds from injuring themselves or getting out.
Finches are very active little birds, their living environment must provide them with enough room for flight. These birds will fly for hours on end in the wild, their natural metabolisim is very high and they need to stay active to stay healthy. Their cage must provide them with enough room to reach full flight.
One thing to keep in mind is that there will be many things inside the cage with your birds; they will still need room for flight even with additional items in the cage. There will be separate finch feeders for water and food inside the cage. There should be extra dishes for grit, bathing and treats placed in the cage for short periods of time. Your birds will also appreciate a nesting box.
Your finches will also need perches to stand on. In order to provide good exercise for the birds' feet you will need a variety of perches in different sizes and textures. While cement perches will help keep their toe nails trimmed they can be hard on their feet so don't use cement perches exclusively. Most finch experts recommend using natural perches made from tree branches like cherry, poplar, pear, elm or maple.
In the bottom of the cage should be paper sprinkled with grit, or you can use a grit paper. As an option you can also attach a "bird protector" disk to the side of the cage in order to prevent mites. But this kind of accessory is completely optional.
Birds love toys, plastic rings, mirrors, beads, ladders and bells; your birds will love them. So you also need to make sure you have a cage large enough to place a couple of toys in without crowding your finches. It is best to place just one or maybe two toys in the cage at a time. Switching the toys in and out will help keep your birds stimulated.
The cages should be cleaned as often as needed and no less than once a week. A clean living environment is important to the health of your birds. To clean the cage, simply wipe everything down with hot soapy water, then rinse and dry thoroughly. This includes not only the actual cage, but all of the accessories inside the cage. Change the paper at the bottom of the cage with fresh clean paper. All dishes should be clean and dried every day.
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