My finch (Marty) has been on the bottom of his cage for a while, doesn’t fly much but when he does he flies for a second and falls back to the ground, he’s limping(?) and doesn’t chirp or talk, let me pick him up and wrap him in a towel without biting or fighting (he never does, but i’d assume he’d try to get away) What’s going on?
Double barred finch. Of all the finches I've handled I've never had any of them bite me as hard as these guys do. They also bite and thrash like a crocodile. But they're just so small and pretty.
Disclaimer: I clean aviaries and aquariums for a living. These birds are semi-feral (in temperament) and only get handled by me every 3 months for trims and medical care. I am very gentle handling them and they get plenty of treats afterwards.
Older siblings have already left the nest and I found it on the ground, pretty cold. Warmed it up, fed it and put it back in the nesting box. Keeping a close eye on it to make sure he stays in and is getting fed.
Finally an adult. Can buy as many birds as I want!!! Oh wait I already do that. Nvm.
Going to try making some millet cake for the birds and mice at Little Mouse Aviary to celebrate.
Hi! My boyfriend recently rescued a male zebra finch. We know that they should be in pairs, but he’s stuck on whether to get a female or a male for him. There’s so many different things online so if anyone knows that would be greatly appreciated! I know on one hand two males can fight but also a male and a female will be nesting all the time which will be more to deal with.
edit: the finch is about a few months to a year old. would bringing in another male be too risky?
Hi, I've posted here a few times before. Over two months ago, we separated a mated pair after the male injured her badly. He's usually calm, but suddenly became much more aggressive at the time. The female had grown too weak from picking at her wound - despite our best efforts, we lost her last night. The male doesn't know yet, because as much as they beeped and wanted to see each other, we didn't want to risk him picking on her.
What's the best thing to do in this case? We have two other pairs in the house, so he's not completely alone. Should I leave her body in his cage and let him come to terms with it? We're worried he'll pick on his next mate if we bring him one, but zebra finches won't live a rewarding life on their own. We're kind of lost.
Is there a way to tell what the sex of my canary/goldfinch mule is? I'm suspecting female but I just wanted to be sure.