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Lauravdm
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Budgies and finches

Post by Lauravdm » Mon Sep 27, 2010 1:47 am

Hey all

So I got my beautiful Zebra's but along with them my husband bought 2 budgies which I am not too thrilled about, as they seem to be pushing the zebra's around, anyone know of any problems with them together, or am I ok
Laura
2 Crazy Cats, Cally and Jasper
Golden retriever Cross German shepard Bella
4 Zebra's 2 Grey Tryston & Yvaine
2 white Ashen and Ares, with 2 hatchlings
And my best achievement a beautiful and spirited soon to be 3 year old Amy Hayden
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Re: Budgies and finches

Post by poohbear » Mon Sep 27, 2010 2:57 am

Not wise to mix the two...some have successfully, but it's not worth the risk.Hookbills can savage finches.Get another cage.
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Re: Budgies and finches

Post by Lauravdm » Mon Sep 27, 2010 3:40 am

Thanks for the advice:)
Laura
2 Crazy Cats, Cally and Jasper
Golden retriever Cross German shepard Bella
4 Zebra's 2 Grey Tryston & Yvaine
2 white Ashen and Ares, with 2 hatchlings
And my best achievement a beautiful and spirited soon to be 3 year old Amy Hayden
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Re: Budgies and finches

Post by mahfuz alam » Mon Sep 27, 2010 8:40 am

in small cage budgies are dangerous for finches,so separate them as early as possible, i have terrific experience with mixed budgie and finches in a same cage :cry:
finch lover:Gouldian finch ,zebras, societies, spice finch, Indian silver bill, bronze winged manikin, red strawberries, green strawberries, tri color manikin, black head manikin., shaft tail finch,Star finch,Parson finch normal gray java, white java.
other birds;Ring neck dove,Diamond dove
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Re: Budgies and finches

Post by Lauravdm » Mon Sep 27, 2010 10:16 am

Spoke to my Hubby and he has agreed to take the budgies back and get an additional pair of zebra's !!!! i am very happy with than decision, as I do like budgies, but I rather have the finches :mrgreen:
Laura
2 Crazy Cats, Cally and Jasper
Golden retriever Cross German shepard Bella
4 Zebra's 2 Grey Tryston & Yvaine
2 white Ashen and Ares, with 2 hatchlings
And my best achievement a beautiful and spirited soon to be 3 year old Amy Hayden
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Re: Budgies and finches

Post by Ursula » Mon Sep 27, 2010 10:51 am

Great decision! :-)

I do keep budgies and finches together but they are in a walk-in aviary and not in a cage. Mixing them in a cage is a very bad idea.
Walk-in aviary with Waxbills (6 Cordon Bleu, 3 Orange Cheek, 3 Black-rumped, 1 Lavender, ), 1 European Goldfinch, 4 Gouldians, 2 Spice Finches, 6 Owl Finches, 4 Budgies and 2 male Button Quail.
I also have 2 parrotlets, 3 dogs, 1 snake and 3 freshwater fishtanks.
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Re: Budgies and finches

Post by shanny2 » Tue Sep 28, 2010 9:55 pm

how big is your cage
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