How much is too much?

Acelin_Wolf · Post by **Acelin_Wolf** » Sun May 12, 2013 4:27 pm

How much aggression is too much? Plucking is not good, but what level of chasing should I be worried about? I've just gotten a new pair of java finches. At first they were afraid of the other finches. Now they realize that the other finches are afraid of them. So when my zebras land next to them, they poke them away. They don't seem to be chasing them. They just don't want anyone perched next to them. They were never in with other finches (the breeder I got them from had them isolated since birth, basically), and I don't know if that's the problem or not.

They're in a 60inch long flight cage and there's 7 perches and about 8 plants to help give everyone space to hide or perch or flee.

Chrismurdoch3 · Post by **Chrismurdoch3** » Sun May 12, 2013 6:13 pm

As long as they aren't chasing them around the cage they should be ok. Javas are known to be somewhat aggressive towards other finches I would keep a close eye on them. If it intensifies then I would separate them.

Diana · Post by **Diana** » Sun May 12, 2013 6:19 pm

I would separate them. My java injured a zebra foot. I always have to keep an eye on them when they free fly together.

Zebrafincher · Post by **Zebrafincher** » Sun May 12, 2013 7:53 pm

I agree you need to keep an eye on them. I had my three males out - a star finch, canary and zebbie. The star finch has been bossing the new Zebbie around, and the beak fencing is occasional, but they seem to get on OK. When the star finch bossed the canary around, and tried to take over his cage, he was summarily 'de-throned'. It is quite funny watching a small fry star finch trying to boss a male canary around - esp. - as Kevin is about 4-5 times his size/weight,

Zebrafincher · Post by **Zebrafincher** » Sun May 12, 2013 7:53 pm

I agree you need to keep an eye on them. I had my three males out - a star finch, canary and zebbie. The star finch has been bossing the new Zebbie around, and the beak fencing is occasional, but they seem to get on OK. When the star finch bossed the canary around, and tried to take over his cage, he was summarily 'de-throned'. It is quite funny watching a small fry star finch trying to boss a male canary around - esp. - as Kevin is about 4-5 times his size/weight,

Acelin_Wolf · Post by **Acelin_Wolf** » Sun May 12, 2013 9:59 pm

I've heard mixed things about Java finches. These two seemed passive at first but only when my aggressive zebra pair tried to bully them (I separated them), did they decide they don't like zebra finches at all. They seem to leave everyone else alone. I'm definitely keeping an eye on them, like I do whenever I add new finches. Them being so much bigger makes me nervous, but the breeder they came from seemed to think they would be fine in a mixed aviary. Guess it all depends on the individuals, of course!

How exactly do you guys free fly your finches? I've heard this term alot.

Diana · Post by **Diana** » Mon May 13, 2013 2:30 am

I just let them fly around the room. They mainly sit on a twig by the window or on their own cages which are by the window. They also chase each other between the ceiling lamps.
They go in for food and that is how I catch them or I turn off the light in the evening and play a bit of hide and seek.

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