Novice finch keeper question

lovelyplayfellow · Post by **lovelyplayfellow** » Tue May 06, 2008 11:38 am

Hello-
I had 4 society finches- a brother and sister finch living in one bigger cage, and two male finches living in another smaller cage. Yesterday, I found the female of the brother/sister pair dead.
My questions are:
I imagine the bereaved brother will be happier with some company in his big cage-- finches are social birds, right? Can I move the bigger males from the smaller cage into the much bigger cage with the brother, or will they attack him? I really couldnt take losing another bird so soon. I wasn't sure how territorial male finches are- but I would be moving the bigger males into the smaller male's territory, and there are no females.... if it is likely the brother will get killed, I will just move him by himself into the smaller cage and move the bigger boys into the big cage. Unless the brother will be miserable by himself.
any advice would be much appreciated.
thanks so much

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Tue May 06, 2008 12:24 pm

I'm sorry to hear of your loss of the female Society Finch.

Society Finches are EXTREMELY social birds and putting the 3 males together should pose no problem whatsoever. They should all get along and be very happy together.

Do let us know when you put them in the larger cage and how it goes for them.

lovelyplayfellow · Post by **lovelyplayfellow** » Tue May 06, 2008 12:40 pm

thanks L-
She is buried beneath a lilac bush.
I just needed some reassurance that I wouldn't be putting my little guy at risk. I will be going through the process of cage transfer in the next two days, I will let you know how it goes....
thanks again!

plantsandbirds · Post by **plantsandbirds** » Fri May 09, 2008 5:37 pm

I'm sorry for your loss. I adore my little Societies and they are so friendly! My two males Humphrey and Errol get along tremendously and they also really like my Spice finch Nutmeg.

They should sing and dance with each other...mine do!

lovelyplayfellow · Post by **lovelyplayfellow** » Fri May 09, 2008 6:59 pm

transfer went great-- they seem to be getting along splendidly. The male and female pair had abandoned their nest so I took it out to discourage breeding, but the two new males have their own, and so Moe will be getting a new hand crocheted nest once I get it made.
thanks for all your help!

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Fri May 09, 2008 8:56 pm

A hand-crocheted nest? Just please make sure he doesn't catch his claws in it.

poohbear · Post by **poohbear** » Sat May 10, 2008 7:02 am

L in Ontario wrote:A hand-crocheted nest? Just please make sure he doesn't catch his claws in it.

I agree nothing woven in the cage...nesting material should be strands of coconut ,grass etc.Finches with over long claws can, and do, get caught up frequently.
Paul.

lovelyplayfellow · Post by **lovelyplayfellow** » Sat May 10, 2008 1:14 pm

good to know-- thanks guys, I will nix that idea.