Saffron Finches

nelloyello11 · Post by **nelloyello11** » Sat Apr 16, 2011 10:58 pm

Very pretty, Liz. I look forward to pictures of babies

Flight of Fancy · Post by **Flight of Fancy** » Sun Apr 17, 2011 1:21 am

They are beautiful birds. Congratulations. I think that is a species I would like to own someday. Do you have any links to any good information on them?

Flight of Fancy · Post by **Flight of Fancy** » Sun Apr 17, 2011 4:33 am

Googling Saffron Finches turned up this link:

http://valley.newhavenindependent.org/i ... _fighting/

Apparently males are used to fight one another in some South American cultures.

I can't think of anything more appalling to do to such a gorgeous bird.

Dan · Post by **Dan** » Sun Apr 17, 2011 3:31 pm

Beautiful finches. They look real healthy.

Post by **Sally** » Sun Apr 17, 2011 3:47 pm

They look beautiful, Liz, congrats! A friend of mine cage breeds them, she has a pair with babies right now, and they are parent-raising. She has them in I think one of those HQ single flight cages, 32x21x35 high, one pair in the cage. She gives them mealworms, but not too many at a time. I guess they aren't like the Grens, that need a constant supply of mealies to feed. She also feeds eggfood, sprouted seed, veggies, in addition to the basic seed mix.

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Sun Apr 17, 2011 7:36 pm

Thanks everyone and Sally for the flight info - I'll set them up in one of those after quarantine.

Thanks for the diet info too!

B CAMP · Post by **B CAMP** » Sun Apr 17, 2011 7:55 pm

They sure are good looking

good luck with them

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Sun Apr 17, 2011 8:29 pm

Thank you Bill.

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