Finches?

[IRescue452]

If they are over 1/2inch, they are too far apart. With finches, make sure you get birds that get along. Ask lots of questions and observe the birds if you can, or get them from a rescue or from a person who knows those birds. They can be very aggressive to each other and you could end up needing seperate cages for mean birds. Where I worked in the summer we always had small cages in our break room with singled out mean birds who couldn't be sold with others.

[MagicForPets]

Thank you two very much. In case of fighting, should finches be bought from the same store? How big should the cage be to house about 10 finches? How do you tame finches and how do you keep them away from cats? Thanks again!

[IRescue452]

Yeah you want to be able to watch them interact

[Giselle]

Finches are nice to look at...That's about it I haven't heard of many tame *pet* finches so I can't help you there. However, don't buy a cage with bar widths larger than 3/8". 1/2" is too big. I won't even buy 1/2" for my keets and tiel and a finch is about 3/4 the size of my birds. Even if the finch can't fly out, they can get their head stuck and I have seen that happen before.

I don't much about finches and fighting, but no matter where you buy your finch - ALWAYS quarentine! Keep the birds in separate cages for about 3 weeks to a month before you slowly introduce a new bird into the cage and you should be fine. As long as the cage is roomy, you shouldn't have many problems. I would say that a large horizontal cage would be best for 10 finches.

[IRescue452]

Yeah I guess even 1/2 inch was bigger than we had. The fewer the better with finches.

[husky_lover]

One thing I know about finches is that if you get a male and female you will have babies no to long after you bring them home. My grandmother had finches and she ended of with about 25 of them with in 3 months!

[Husky_mom]

I have no expertice on finches but theres someone who might help, theres this person known as "Finch" .......on www.tailfeathersnetwork.com and she knows a lot about finches........you can aske her about taming tecniques and all......