parrot finch

B CAMP · Post by **B CAMP** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 9:15 pm

I have one of the red collard parrot finch And it seems to fly and dart from one place to the other just never stays in one place are they all this active ? I have had him for about two or three weeks I guess. Can't wait to find him A female. Has anyone had them to nest do they like any special type nest?

atarasi · Post by **atarasi** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 11:38 pm

I don't personally, but a friend of mine does have both the red and blue faced parrot finches. They are active. You must just be used to Gouldians....the stand and model finches.

Dario78 · Post by **Dario78** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 7:16 am

Parrot finches are "forest finches" and not savana finches as like the oter species we have. It's normal that they are very active birds.
They need big cages, and if you give them real plants it's better.
For the nest..you can use a normal box nest for exotic birds, but parents need live food and peaceful.

dfcauley · Post by **dfcauley** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 5:29 pm

I have a pair. They are the most active ones in my aviary. They are first up in the morning and last down at night.

They are constantly building nest and I have seen them breed many times. But I have see zero eggs. Maybe one day. They have great personalities! But they do need alot of room. Get him a friend soon...... and good luck telling the hen from the cock. I still don't know which is which until I see them breed.

B CAMP · Post by **B CAMP** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 5:47 pm

Well I to want A female, but the only thing to do is wait for the next bird fair , I saw one a few weeks ago but it just didn't look healthy or vibrant hard to explain had to pass on it. What did you have to pay for yours the one I saw they wanted 100.00 for it seemed high?
But I am starting to think its not how much it cost but can I find one to buy,also looking for CB male no luck

Post by **Sally** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 11:48 pm

My RH Parrot finches were $125 each, but that included DNA sexing.

Post by **Hilary** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 1:22 am

Mine are extremely active, just like all of the others. I think I paid between $100 and $125 per bird. Some of mine are imports, and some come from a local breeder. So far only the import + local pair have been interested in their nest. They have a large wicker nest, which they filled with coconut fiber. I found one egg on the floor of the cage, but so far no sign of sitting so I'm not sure just how serious they are. My local + local pair are in a community cage and have laid eggs several times (also using a large wicker nest with coconut fiber), but never showed any interest at all in sitting.

FINCHIE · Post by **FINCHIE** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 1:59 am

God.. $100 for a parrot finch... I would give you half of mine if you were in my vicinity! They are high metabolism birds that go non-stop... and I mean at everything....They are a pretty bird however, thats if you ever get to have a good look at them!

dfcauley · Post by **dfcauley** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 6:20 am

So.... there you are. VERY active birds. Mine have a open flight so they get lots of activity and I can see them very easily. They are great birds, but I really think they need ALOT of room. Completely non-agressive and very inquisitive.

Post by **Hilary** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 12:29 am

Plus they have a pretty little song. Reminds me of crickets.....

williep · Post by **williep** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 3:58 am

I think everyone said enough already about how active they are, another thing that caught my attention about them is that they love bating to the point they get completely soaked (almost like a dog in the rain) and they are very messy eaters, flinging seed all over the place.

I know I'm almost on my own here, but does anyone have an idea if I can keep red headed parrot finches with peter's twinspots? Just an idea I'm investigating?

dfcauley · Post by **dfcauley** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 6:32 am

I know I'm almost on my own here, but does anyone have an idea if I can keep red headed parrot finches with peter's twinspots? Just an idea I'm investigating?[/quote]

Aren't these the little birds that you just bought? I thought they were both passive ones. I wouldn't think that should be a problem. My parrot finches get along with all. Other than..... they love to eat and will somestimes run off others while they are eating.

As for the bathing....... they LOVE water.

Post by **Hilary** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 11:18 pm

Ha ha! I forgot about that! Mine look like little punk rockers covered in wet spikey feathers when they're done! Unfortunately I don't have twinspots (one of the few species I don't have, I guess

) so can't say how they'd get along. I have a pair in a tall cage with three other pairs, and other than some half-hearted chasing sometimes they do well with the others (CBs, owls and stars).