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Hi. I read the post titled 'Societies in General' and found LoveZeb's reply very informative.
I didn't want to jump the other post and I would like the same type of information only in regards to Zebra's. I have two female Zebra's but am wondering if any of the same characteristics of Societies are true of Zebra's as well?
Can I house other species with the Zebras? Or are they too aggressive? Would I need a separate cage?
Please, will someone knowledgeable or experienced with both breeds fill me in? Thanks

Sadie
Zebras are aggressive and usually don't get along well with each other or with other species. They are pushy and aggressive even with their own young too. They breed like rabbits, so I'd suggest keeping them in 30 inch wide cages at a minimum. The more space and places to hide, like greenery, the better they'll get along. Most zebra breeders keep them in one pair to a cage set ups. Some keep them in large aviaries or flights. They make a honking sound that can get quite loud if there are a group.

Sadie
Hi.
Check out my thread on 'Adding to Zebra cage'. It will give you a pretty good Idea. If you have any other questions, please feel free to ask.

~Elana~

Thanks lovezebs, looking for your post now

Sadie
Hi.
What else would you like to know?

Hi lovezebs, hahah, thank you so much! That is really all the questions I have at the moment concerning my finches. I wonder if you could answer my question in the canary section? 'will canary sing with female finch around?' I would appreciate it very much

lovezebs, I know you answered part of my canary question, but I added a couple of questions after your posted response. Please take a look for me. Thanks

Sadie
I have canaries in a mixed aviary and the male sings all the time. He gets along great with the female canaries as well as other finches. As long as there's enough room for each bird to stake out his/her territory, the canary will be happy.

Thank you DEBORAH & Vienne I appreciate your advice very much.
Thank you lovezebs, I found the post 'Adding to zebra cage'.
Very interesting. I think I have decided to leave my two girls alone in their cage. They are getting along so well, I wouldn't want to throw a 'wrench' into the works and mess things up.

Tell me my friends, WHY is it so hard to resist the desire of wanting more birds? It's like a disease, taking all the willpower I possess to overcome the addicting desire. LOL

Sadie
The American Psychiatric and Psychological Associations are going to need to add an addiction category to their diagnostic manuals: Finch Addiction: The compulsion or urge to obssess about finches, to buy more finches than space allows, to add more cages for the new additions, spending money on finches, cages, supplies, etc that the person really can't afford, and a very cheerful mood, especially upon the acquisition of new finches and/or hatchlings!

finchmix22 wrote: Sadie
The American Psychiatric and Psychological Associations are going to need to add an addiction category to their diagnostic manuals: Finch Addiction: The compulsion or urge to obssess about finches, to buy more finches than space allows, to add more cages for the new additions, spending money on finches, cages, supplies, etc that the person really can't afford, and a very cheerful mood, especially upon the acquisition of new finches and/or hatchlings!

hahahahah......... guess I could donate my brain to science for dissection if it would help
[I won't get another cage I won't get another bird I won't get another cage I won't get another bird...........]

Ha, see, I didn't realize that zebra finches are supposed to be hyper pushy, so over the years, I've never hesitated to pair them up with other species.

So I've paired zebras with virtually any and every finch species without any real issues. (An occasional conflict of personalities between individuals every now and then, but nothing where you'd say that it was a species-wide conflict.)

Really depends on the individuals, I'd say.

Thank you MiaCarter for sharing that with me.
I don't think I will take a chance on disturbing the peace in my zebra's cage considering there seems to be the possibility of much disruption no matter what I may try.
Early-on (day 3) I introduced a male into the cage and returned it to where I purchased it due to aggressive behavior. I know I could have tried some more pairing, and would have liked some more birds in the cage, but I don't feel I am experienced enough to deal with all of the possibilities LOL LOL Thank you so much for sharing your experiences. I love reading all of this

Sadie
~You could possibly add two male Zebras. With lots of greenery for privacy, and three or four nests at various locations around the cage... What can I say... Before you know it, it would be: Zebbie and Zebbie sitting in a tree, k♥I♥s♥s♥I♥n♥g, first comes , then come the eggs...
~well, you get the picture.......

~Elana~

Aviary?....