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sudha - 2011-10-21
I am from India. I have had these birds for more than two years and they looked like finches when they where young. They where colourful now they have white feather underside but darkbrown feathers all over. They are shaped and sized exactly like finches. One sings the other doesn't. They do not breed. I dont know what to do. I am trying to identify help

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Charlie Roche - 2011-10-21
Many many birds/parrots may have various colors on the body but will have a white down undercoat. The finch is no exception. So your finch could have a white down soft fluffy feather coat underneath its colored feathers. That is normal. They molt this coat during the year, based on weather so at times it is much more visible. Normally the male sings and the female does not. You can read more about this in Breeding and Reproduction in the above article. Normally, finches are prolific breeders and are good moms and dads. However, without a flock, it can sometimes take birds a little while before they catch on to what it is they are to do in order to reproduce. You can enjoy them and give them time to learn. You can purchase another pair and possibly they will learn from each other. You could possibly buy a proven pair and your original pair will learn from the proven pair. Much of the time it just takes a pair without a flock some time to learn.
amit Ghosh - 2011-12-24
Please watch whether both calls or only one call. May be both the birds are female. If posible buy one more pair of birds and keep together,which may solve your problem.- amit 9831281230

Alex - 2011-12-17
I have a question how many clutches will you get per year when breeding zebra finches?

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Charlie Roche - 2011-12-17
They will usually have 3 clutches per year.

Alex - 2011-12-17
Hi I just wanted to give some information on what finches love to eat , Their fav/ is Romain green lettuce but only give them the one with no hearts .

Debbie - 2011-12-13
My Husband recently bought me 2 parakeets and we went back to the pet store to buy 2 more in different color. Well low and behold we ended up buying 2 social finches (cute little things). So now that we've had them for a month they are now going to have babies (how fun). Of course I have the parakeets and finches in different cages.
My question is what kind of greens do you feed them?

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Charlie Roche - 2011-12-14
The only kind of greens my human can get us to eat is string beans and vrocoli and we really don't like those much unless she puts them in scrabled eggs. Good luck though. Hope you have better luck with yours.

Emma - 2011-12-08
I have a pair of finches and unfortunately one has died. I have a friend with a pair of finches who has said she is happy to take mine in too. He would still live in his own cage, just next to theirs so that he can have some company. Is it best to have him live with others as soon as possible to stop him getting lonely, or give him a while by himself so as not to overwhelm him with all the change around him?

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Charlie Roche - 2011-12-09
Very very doubtful they would not get along. You have the one finch now and I would get the second finch. Introduce them in neutral territory - living room, bedroom whatever. Clean out and re arrange the cage a little bit maybe adding a new toy. When you see the two finches getting along which might take up to a whole hour, put them in the cage together. The reason I say clean and rearrange the cage is so the current finch you have is not territorial with cage. Changing an old cage around a little makes a new cage for both finches.
Emma - 2011-12-13
All sorted, I have a new finch and a happy pair. Thanks for your help, Emma
Charlie Roche - 2011-12-08
Why don't you think about getting a companion for yours? I mean golly, if I was just a single - would I want to look over and see this wonderful couple just having a good time?
Emma - 2011-12-09
You're right of course! I realised this was the obvious answer when I woke up this morning, will begin the finch breeder hunt ASAP. Are there much chance they won't get along? Thanks.

kyler strenke - 2010-08-05
How can you tell the male and female society finches apart?

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Theresa - 2011-02-15
Male societies sing, females don't. That's the only way you can really tell by looking at them. It's hard, but I suggest sitting there and staring until you've identified which ones sing and which ones don't.
Moises Solano - 2011-06-29
thank you
Matt - 2011-12-12
The easiest way is to isolate any bird from the lot for an hour or so, then reintroduce. at this time all male birds in the cage should display (sing).

jose l figueroa - 2011-09-26
Hi. I have a pair of zebra finches. I want to now who is the female and who is the male?

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Charlie Roche - 2011-09-26
It isn't easy but not impossible to sex your little guys. An article on Animal World ZEBRA FINCH will give you the basics. Look at description. Let me know if you have any problems.
carole - 2011-11-12
The male has red cheeks.
michael - 2011-12-12
Hi a male will be more colouful and have a broad black bar across his chest females don't hope this helps :)

Tony Edwards - 2011-09-16
i have been breeding the true albino form of the Society Finch (Bengalese) in the UK for nearly twenty years and NEVER had a problem with blindness. As former general secretary of the National Bengalese Fanciers Association and now Vice-Chairman , none of our members has ever indicated a problem to me.
Tri-colours - I have not known a true breeding strain to be established - occasional birds do not appear to pass on the colouration to any descendants

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kirk nicholson - 2011-10-03
How do you go about getting a pair of society finch (bengalese) for my cage? thank you
debbie - 2011-11-11
Hello tony,
Please can you help me?
I have 2 albino hens (not blind) in desperate need of men lol do a pair of albino breed albino or do I need to use a different color male? And do you have any for sale?
I have approx 30 bengies (as well as other birds) all different colors but just recently got 2 albino hens.
Thanks,
debbie

Nutan - 2011-11-01
Can you tell, why the finches broke 4 of her eggs by pecking at it. Both male and female birds showed least interest in hatching the eggs to produce birdies.

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Charlie Roche - 2011-11-01
I can't tell you why for sure at 100% but good guess is that they are new parents and that is just what they thought to do. Happens frequently with the first one or two clutches a pair produces. Second reason - ocasionally is calcium shortage - as the eggs arer calcium. Put in a cutle bone in case you haven't. Third reason is they know somehow the eggs are not viable (fertile) or are you sure you have male and female. Usually the reason is new parents. They have to learn and it takes time. There is no flock to show them what it is they are to do.

Lisa - 2011-10-26
I have two pairs of Zebra finches that are sitting on eggs. My question is how long should I allow them to sit on the eggs before removing them. I know they usually hatch in 12-14 days of incubation. Well today is the 14th of when I could tell they started incubating and eggs have not hatched yet. Should I give them an extra day or 2 or just remove them assuming they are not viable. I didn't candle them earlier as I didn't want to disturb them too much.

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Charlie Roche - 2011-10-26
Wait. They may have started sitting (incubating) the eggs 14 days ago but all the eggs still do not hatch at the same time. The first egg could be infertile and the second could be fertile. Without candling the eggs there is just no way to know. If there are 4 eggs, I would wait the 14 days plus 4 more. Now if you are not sure she has sat the eggs from exactly 14 days ago, then add another day for that. If they are new mom and dad and haven't had babies before, they sually say the first clutch or two can be for free as mom and dad need to learn and practice. Even if you candle the eggs and realize the eggs are not fertile, let the mom sit the eggs for the 14 or so days. Otherwise she might just keep laying eggs and run into calcium shortage.

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