Avoiding Finch Territorial Disputes

As already suggested, never purchase a single Finch unless you have another one at home. Finches don't enjoy solitude. These little birds are incredibly sociable and love company, especially fellow Finches. It's best to buy them in pairs. You are able to even purchase more, later on, but be careful to not over-crowd the aviary (cage). When you bring in a new bird into the aviary, make sure you watch the activity for a stretch of time. You're going to want to watch for signs of hostility, especially aggressive behavior on the part of a Finch which may get very territorial over a food dish. That is a good reason to give more than one dish in the aviary. You can at times avoid such territorial disputes this way.

A Finch Loves to Eat Seed

Feeding a Finch is quite easy. Basically, Finches eat seeds, and in the wild, these birds often eat insects and worms, plus they love grains. But, when you buy seeds, make sure they are not packed with pesticides. If you can find organic seed, a lot better. Don't provide your Finch with Canary or Parakeet seed. They'll simply not eat, and actually have been known to starve, refusing to eat that seed. You are able to give them millet, sprouts, niger thistle, rape and canary grass seed, and occasionally, some protein. A good thing to supply your Finch is boiled eggs, shell and all. Just grind or crunch the egg up. The egg shell is good for them. Now, realize they will not eat the entire egg because that's way too much food for a Finch. After all, they typically will only eat about a teaspoon of seed daily. That isn't a lot of a meal, so a whole boiled egg would most definitely be a waste. Finches do not overeat. Only humans do that.

Utensils a Finch Needs

Purchase a stainless steel bowl in the aviary (bird cage), at the bottom, but be careful not to put the food bowl nor the water dish beneath the perches. Otherwise, you will have feces dropped into the mix, which can eventually bring disease to your bird. Make use of the stainless steel bowl for the food. It does not need to be large, but ought to be big enough that it is not going to tip over, and one that will hold sufficient food for a day or two.

These stainless steel bowls are also easier to clean up. If you make use of a different material, insure that the bowl you choose is made of a non-toxic material. There is a grading system for plastic containers and you'd be strongly advised to search for one marked with a #4, which is generally deemed safe for humans to use. However, if it has a #1 rating, this implies that it is a plastic made for a one-time use.

Take the high road in caring for your pet. Use a high quality plastic. Some plastics will leach, that is, they will leak chemicals into the surrounding material, in this case, your Finch food. That's why stainless steel is best. Remember, these little birds are sensitive to their environment. If you would like to keep them safe, then give them safe eating bowls.

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