Two new finches from the Pet store

Bird85 · Post by **Bird85** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 1:37 pm

Dear all,

I purchased one male Gouldian and one female Star finch a couple of days ago. Both birds were in the same cage when I purchased them.

The Gouldian is actively singing and flying around the cage and is a great joy.

The female Star finch, however, sits on one perch and is significantly less active than the male Gouldian. She appears to be curious and moves her head to look around, but moves from her perch to eat and drink and then returns to it. Her feather are not ruffled, her eyes look fine, and she appears to be in good health. She sometimes gets pecked at by the Gouldian.
Can anyone comment on the level of activity I should expect from a female Star finch as compared to a male Gouldian? I just purchased them two days ago so could it be that she is not yet as well adjusted?

THANKS!

B CAMP · Post by **B CAMP** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 1:44 pm

Bird85
Welcome to the forum,if you fill in your profile then we will know where your from.
I don't know much about Star finch but I think that could be it just needs to settle in ,but someone will be on soon to give you more advise on that

dfcauley · Post by **dfcauley** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 1:59 pm

I have a pair of stars. They are not overly active birds. They are about like the gouldians..... I think they are just trying to adjust.

atarasi · Post by **atarasi** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 9:03 pm

Welcome!

It's only been 2 days. It takes at least a week for them to feel more at ease. Some individual birds regardless of the species, are just more inquisitive and are more active may just appear more happy.

williep · Post by **williep** » Fri Sep 19, 2008 5:32 am

Hi, I agree with the comments give them more time. Stars are not that active and like privacy so are naturally more shy birds in my experience.