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Finchtastic
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by Finchtastic » Wed Aug 25, 2010 6:57 pm
I well im new to the bird keeping hobie and recently bought two lovely zebra finches in my local petshop. I have them two weeks and I plan on breeding them.
So I was wondering how long it would take for them to bond. I have them in a all wire cage....
I will be purchasing breeding cages this weekend and possibly some more finches next week but of a different species.
Ill put them in the breeding cage when I get it but will I put a nest box in straight away? Any help would be great thanks
Cut Throats
Cherry Finches
Blue Capped Cordon Bleus
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lovemyfinch
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by lovemyfinch » Wed Aug 25, 2010 7:29 pm
Welcome to the forum, and the wonderful world of finchkeeping.
Unless the petstore were able to tell you their exacy ages, I would wait a little while before breeding them. The reason I say this, is as someone who has sold to pet stores, most of the zebras they receive are just finished their first molt. This would make them only a couple of months old which could just end up being the cause of health problems for the hen later on.
Once again welcome and enjoy the silly antics of your zebras.
Janine
shaftails,gouldians,societies,green singers,owls,cubans, and 1 parrotlet 
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Finchtastic
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by Finchtastic » Wed Aug 25, 2010 7:33 pm
Yeah this crossed my mind alright....Im not in a huge rush anyway was just a quick question that was on my mind. Ha yes they are crazy... currently they are in my bedroom and have me awake at 6 every morning. Thank god ill have them in there new room by friday early mornings are not for me
Cut Throats
Cherry Finches
Blue Capped Cordon Bleus
Owl Finches
Blue Faced Parrot Finches
Society Finches
Greenfinches
Canaries
Goldfinches
Diamond Firetails
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Kathryn
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by Kathryn » Fri Aug 27, 2010 2:26 pm
Welcome & good luck!
Heck's Shaft-tails: Logan & Phoenix
Chocolate Societies: Anthony John Soprano, Sr. (Antin) & Carmela Soprano (Carm)
Gouldians: Coraline, Crimson, Sunkist, Marcheline, Harlow, Horizon, Orion, Tallulah, Bijoux, Lhuillier & Cartier
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FinchNerd
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by FinchNerd » Fri Aug 27, 2010 5:34 pm
Finchtastic wrote:Yeah this crossed my mind alright....Im not in a huge rush anyway was just a quick question that was on my mind. Ha yes they are crazy... currently they are in my bedroom and have me awake at 6 every morning. Thank god ill have them in there new room by friday early mornings are not for me
My finches live in my bedroom. And they are both loud singing males! Lol I've learned to tune them out early in the morning, though. You get used to it after a while.
I don't know how long it'd take them to bond and start trying to breed. My two are boys (as I did not want babies), but they act like a mated pair. They were snuggling together and going through the mating motions almost immediately! It may not take long at all!
Victoria
1 male zebra finch named Aristotle
(RIP Socrates who was Aristotle's companion for 4 1/2 years)
1 weenie dog named Chloe
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mahfuz alam
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by mahfuz alam » Sat Aug 28, 2010 10:14 am
Welcome to this forum.
finch lover:Gouldian finch ,zebras, societies, spice finch, Indian silver bill, bronze winged manikin, red strawberries, green strawberries, tri color manikin, black head manikin., shaft tail finch,Star finch,Parson finch normal gray java, white java.
other birds;Ring neck dove,Diamond dove
