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Aelexa - 2012-05-27
I have 5 zebra finches. I tried 6, but the newcomer wasn't readily accepted and actually got out the window! Anyway, 3 females, 2 males and 4 nests. My question is this - Blanche (the white one) has trouble laying her eggs. She will sit on the floor and eventually her eggs end up at the bottom of the cage. After seeing this, I picked up 2 and put them in different nests. There is not really any 'ownership' of nests at this point. I found later that the eggs had been thrown out. All of them. I made sure to put them in with other eggs...these birds are perplexing to say the least! I enjoy watching them!! Now there are eggs in 3 nests (a total of 9) - with 5 in one and 2 in the other 2. None of the birds actually sit on the eggs. I guess what I'm concerned about is that they will have all these eggs, but there will never be any young! The birds - as of right now - are roughly 4 months old. My guess is they are just too young to know what to do...? Any suggestions are appreciated!!!!

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Charlie Roche - 2012-05-27
They are young and they haven't figured out what they are doing yet. Might take a couple of clutches. However, the female doesn't start incubating the eggs with any regularity until the last one is laid. A clutch is typically 4 - 6 eggs.

maria - 2012-05-26
I have one aviary with finches. Can they inter breed? Brothers and sisters. I love them they are beutiful birds.

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Charlie Roche - 2012-05-26
Yes the finches can and do interbreed.

Teresa - 2011-11-29
I had two finches got home last night both had died don't understand want cold, the temp, was normal can anyone give me answers?

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Charlie Roche - 2011-11-29
The only thing I can think of the possibly happened is that something frightened them in the night. They both took immediate flight and possibly broke their necks against the cage bars. I am sorry but this does happen more often than people realize. I use a night light. I really am sorry.
Anonymous - 2012-05-24
dont listen to this guy, he doesnt know what he is talkin about. i am terribly sorry ABOUT THE LOSS OF UR BIRDS AND I HOPE U FEEL BETTER
Anonymous - 2012-05-24
omg i am soo sorry and i hope u feel alot better. charlie is porbably right, something frightned them and the paniced. i hope you feel better:)

javier - 2011-10-29
Helo I'm been looking for a pair of strawbery finch pls contact me if you have a pair forsale I'll be interested .thx

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Lynn - 2011-11-17
Did you ever find strawberry finches? I am looking to purchase several and was wondering if you have or know of where I might find some.
katrina - 2012-04-06
I second that last comment!
Anonymous - 2012-05-21
coolz

loveta - 2012-05-20
I brought home 2 finches yesterday in a small cage. Today they laid an egg in the gravel bowl. What do I do now?

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Charlie Roche - 2012-05-20
Just let them have the egg in the bowl. They will most likely lay a couple more and then sit them for awhile. When they do not sit the eggs any more, throw them out. If fertile and they hatch congratulations

Eve Roesler - 2012-05-07
I brought home two society finches today. One of them is constantly staring up at the ceiling of the cage. He seems to be moving around more than when I first brought him home today, but this constant staring at the ceiling baffles me. Is he sick? Any ideas would be most helpful.

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Charlie Roche - 2012-05-07
It takes new friends a few days to become aclimated to their new enviornment. I don't really know of anything that has a symptom for staring but obviously something intriques the little guy. Try and look at it from his perspective. Is there a ceiling fan or a light? Is the sun on the ceiling, are their shadows anything that he would be curious about?

Mary - 2012-05-01
Hello, these birds are so pretty been wanting a pair or two for a very long time. I cant find them anywhere! Please help! If anyone has a pair for sale for $100 or under please contact me! I have had finches for years and would love a pair or two for my avery thanks and god bless you all.

Sultan Yaldiz - 2012-05-01
I have 2 finches and there is one baby bird and i gave them spray millet. and the next thing i know they are trying to get the enormous millet into the nest so the baby could eat it eat , i cant stop them.

Ronald Corpuz - 2012-04-27
Hi I'm Ronald a pet lover especially birds. I would like to thank for info about zebra finch bird cause I've learned how to take care of them. My birds hatch 2 eggs, very much exiting to watch how they grow on my hand. Thank you so much God bless us!

Val - 2010-11-05
I adopted two Society finches two weeks ago. The female is missing her feathers on her chest and seems to be bullied by the male - she is very timid and quiet. To break up the drama I got one male and female zebra finch and put them in the cage, along with a new toy. I would have gotten a society pair but I wanted to be sure I was getting a male and female. Now the male society is bullying the female zebra! The male zebra tries to protect her but he is smaller than the male society. Tonight the female society is hiding in her nest and has started putting some nesting material in it. Is the male society just protecting her or being a bully? What should I do to make sure they all get along? The have a large, clean cage and I freshen their food and water each morning. They have spinach daily and two nests to use, as well as a cuttle bone and nesting hair from the pet store. The pet store offered to swap out the male society. Please let me know what you suggest!

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Cody - 2010-12-22
I think you should just put the male society finch in solitary confinement. That's what I did when one of my Zebra finches was screeching and squawking at the other one. And it worked.
I felt like a terrible owner when my female society finch died. Her name was Ivy and she had over 14 eggs all in different clutches. I suspect the cause was egg binding and if anybody has some advice I'd greatly appreciate it.
Lucy - 2012-03-09
I have recently bought a male and female zebra finch and I am interested in buying another breed that will get along with them. Other than the society what other could I get that would be a grassland type and get along?
kane - 2012-04-21
You are keeping your Bengalese good leave them how they are, but don't give them broccoli daily only 2 times a week. Just leave them alone to breed but if you see the male has no interest after or before to lay or don't help her build the nest you must swap it with another interested male. If the female is building and staying in her nest she is interested and if you see him quiet while she is building her nest he is hopeless so you must swap him with a better and more interested male

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