Zebra finches

Steven · Post by **Steven** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 9:30 pm

Hey i have 4 zebra finches 2 males and 2 female now one of the pairs have bred and they have now one egg the mum and dad are sitting on them that is good but the other pair sits on them eggs to sometimes and goes in the nest to have a look to is that ok or should i remove the others one

I only have 1 nest.

Thanks
Steven

Post by **Sally** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 1:05 am

Two pairs of Zebras in a cage can lead to territorial squabbles. It is best to have one pair to a cage, or 3+ pairs to a cage. If you have to keep the two pairs together, just watch for any problems. It is always best to have at least as many nests as you have pairs, and many people provide at least one extra nest.

Steven · Post by **Steven** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 1:57 am

Yea I am getting a other nest today cause they 2 males are started to fright

But the female is happy

jamezyboo21 · Post by **jamezyboo21** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 7:29 pm

i had the same thing going on with mine 2 pairs fighting. so i got another pair. but now it was too crowded with three nest in a samll cage and 6 birds co i ended up building a flight cage for them and now i have 8 pairs and like 4 extra nests and about 17 eggs total, and a pair of quails who are on there 9th egg and this all in a matter of a week of being in the flight cage together.

Steven · Post by **Steven** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 7:48 pm

Yea i got the other pair a nest but they are still frighting a little bit the male keeps frighting with the other male.