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chelahermosa1332@yahoo.com - 2015-09-18
I have a total of 4 finch but 2 of them are loosing there feathers? do you know why

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Clarice Brough - 2015-09-24
Your cage may be too small. The two loosing their feathers are most likely being 'plucked' by the other two. Putting them in a separate cage where they aren't picked at will allow the feathers to grow back.
Ashley - 2022-01-22
They might be molting like my Budgerigar Parakeets.

Yolanda Varela - 2017-10-27
I have a pair of finches, don't know exactly what kind. She laid 2 eggs, and they ended up on the floor of the cage, I'am hoping they exccidently fell when they were both in the nest sleeping. What do you suggest I do? maybe buy another nest that is deeper? Please advice. Thank You

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Azaan Ali - 2021-12-27
First find out the type of finch and get the nest box accordingly. Each finch may use a different type of nest shape.

michelle - 2020-04-19
i was very inexperienced n listened to my young grandchildren in helping me pick out some finches not knowing i shouldnt mix different varieties and ended up w a female zebra finch i believe a male white and black society finch and an old spice finch my friend didnt want. i bought a larger flight cage so theyd be happier. and despite later finding out u shouldnt mix different species the zebra finch and white n black society finch mated but the cage i bought was faulty and i woke up n the female zebra finch squeezed out of an opening in the back n i found her dead i believe my kitty got her in the middle of the night along w my old spice finch and only the white n black society finch was in the cage and continued sitting on the eggs until today then abandoned the nest. so i was devistated and sent my daughter in law and grandchildren to the pet store and told her buy the last 4 society finches in hopes id get at least 1 or 2 females and didnt want to make the same mistake mixing different varieties of finch but when she got back the 4 new ones all looked the same i believe theyre chocolate pied and the are much smaller than the white n black bird i thought was a society finch. now im confused and wondering if the white n black one thats much bigger isnt a society finch at all. can anybody answer this for me

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Azaan Ali - 2021-12-27
Can you describe it maybe its a Black-and-white mannikin

Jane Knapp - 2019-05-22
My social & zebra finches keep having more and more babies. Last count I easily had 16. I’ve been told the only way to prevent having too many is to remove their nesting baskets. This seems very inhumane. I would love to find a good home for some of them but my aviary will not hold many more birds comfortably. They are such a happy family!
Anyone know anything to help? Thank you.

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W. Garner - 2019-06-01
What neck of the woods are you in, im interested in your finches?
Anonymous - 2021-12-27
It might seem bad to remove the nest and I also thought it was bad but if they lay too many eggs the female can die from lack of calcium and other things and the male can die form getting over worked and lack of rest.

Anonymous - 2021-04-16
12 years ago at the local airport a little exotic looking bird landed on my friend's shoulder while he was working at a car rental counter and doing some research he learned she was a zebra finch. He bought a cage and supplies and brought her home. Over time she became my bird and I always called her "Bird" or "Bird Bird Bird" and she would swing in her swing and beep and chirp and respond to chimes and dings and noises cell phones or the tv would make and hop around her house. All you had to do was put your finger in her cage and she would immediately hop on and go to sleep and she liked to be held. She would even flutter her tail and make very sweet cooing sounds when I would remove he cover and tell her good morning. But today when I went to greet her she was not responding and when I held her in my hands she went to sleep but this time she didn't wake up. She has been a wonderful member of my family all these years and she will be missed.

Lemony - 2019-12-07
Looking for 9 Spice Finches 7 Males called Joseph, Goldenrod, Scales, Honey, Arrow, Lightning and Tundrice 2 Females called Toffee and Paint

Lemony - 2019-12-07
Looking for 3 Spice Finches 2 Males Called Pinto and Goldenrod and a Female called Lyla

Ronald - 2010-07-08
We are in south africa, and are a couple of finch lovers that want to import the finches that's no longer available to us. Can anyone help us or give us contact details of finch exporters to south africa?

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kosie - 2010-08-24
Hi, we export.
Eben Holtzhausen - 2011-02-12
Did you come right. I am also looking to bring birds in, let me know if you came right.
Eben Holtzhausen - 2011-03-30
Kosie, give us more details please.
Kate Steinke - 2019-12-07
Hi, I recently lost one of my strawberry finches and am looking for a new one. Are there any breeders in SA?

clive heldzingen - 2013-09-25
I have 2 feeders in my garden. The black and white whydah chases all the other finches away. how do I solve the problem. I try to chase the whydah away but this doesn't work

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Carol Smit - 2019-11-18
Yes we also now have a problem in Boksburg with one solitary Pintail Whydah he bombards all the other birds and we are afraid they will disappear. Going to move the Bird feeders to the front garden & see if that works??? unless anyone has any other ideas s there seems to be no let up with this one.

mandy - 2011-10-12
Our bengalese lay one tiny egg a few weeks ago and today we can't see the egg. Can anyone please explain what has happened?

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Kari Kenidi - 2012-07-20
Hi Mandy, Maybe she ate it....? I can't think of anything else but would love to know if u find out. Good luck, Kari
chris carey - 2012-10-20
Some times they will break itor throw it out. Or even pick it it to pieces, I have 20 finches in avery.I see a lot of weird things.I had one female.dye and it mate died in about 2hours. The other pasted, I guess some get really attached. Or maybe it was bad they broke it up.
Lori Harvey - 2019-11-15
I think they are it. They may need more protein, calcium and minerals in their diet.

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