I have a male zebra finch named Mr. White that I adopted a few years ago and he's around 5 years old now. Sadly, he recently lost his mate of two years, Dria, to cancer (and Sylvanas, his mate before her, died due to a liver problem).
Mr. White is usually the chillest zebra I've ever met (not much bothers him unless - understandably - I have to reach for him), but... he also has the habit of being a territorial little jerk when he wants to - even when the cage has been rearranged (or they've been moved to a new one) with no nest and he'd been acting sweet while they were side by side and separated.
I know that he needs the company of another finch, so I'm thinking of getting another male since I don't want to worry about babies right now. But I'm not sure how to go about making sure he would be compatible with them or how long it might take to know if they are. I'm also worried about the age gap if I get a young finch.
Any advice?
Advice for a male zebra finch
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Re: Advice for a male zebra finch
madoi it won’t cause much problem the age difference one might just be more lively and jumpy
However but sometimes it’s actually better because the younger one will understand the older one is the dominant one and not cause fighting issues
What about a different species like a more passive one
However but sometimes it’s actually better because the younger one will understand the older one is the dominant one and not cause fighting issues
What about a different species like a more passive one
FINCHES I HAVE
Bengalese
zebras
Java sparrows
Silver bills
java x beng hybrid
PETS IVE HAD
dogs
Fish
Cocktiel
Doves
Hybrid cherry x Bengalese
Stars
Heck’s
Canary’s
My favourite is COCO my grey pearl society cock been here since the start my flock leader
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Bengalese
zebras
Java sparrows
Silver bills
java x beng hybrid
PETS IVE HAD
dogs
Fish
Cocktiel
Doves
Hybrid cherry x Bengalese
Stars
Heck’s
Canary’s
My favourite is COCO my grey pearl society cock been here since the start my flock leader
YOUTUBE CHANNEL
https://m.youtube.com/results?q=fraser% ... de101&sm=3
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Re: Advice for a male zebra finch
I think you should get another male and see how it goes. Good luck!
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14 Zebra Finches, 4 Budgies, 3 Cockatiels, 2 Canaries, 7 Chinese quail, 3 Bengalese Finches, 1 Turquoise Parrot, 1 Goldfinch
Now a member of the NZFBA!
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Re: Advice for a male zebra finch
which species would you recommend? I know that societies get along with zebras, but I'm not sure about others.Fraza wrote: What about a different species like a more passive one
thank you! I will try this weekend.Flight Feathers wrote: I think you should get another male and see how it goes. Good luck!
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Re: Advice for a male zebra finch
Yeh society’s or maybe owls,stars or even a firetail
FINCHES I HAVE
Bengalese
zebras
Java sparrows
Silver bills
java x beng hybrid
PETS IVE HAD
dogs
Fish
Cocktiel
Doves
Hybrid cherry x Bengalese
Stars
Heck’s
Canary’s
My favourite is COCO my grey pearl society cock been here since the start my flock leader
YOUTUBE CHANNEL
https://m.youtube.com/results?q=fraser% ... de101&sm=3
Bengalese
zebras
Java sparrows
Silver bills
java x beng hybrid
PETS IVE HAD
dogs
Fish
Cocktiel
Doves
Hybrid cherry x Bengalese
Stars
Heck’s
Canary’s
My favourite is COCO my grey pearl society cock been here since the start my flock leader
YOUTUBE CHANNEL
https://m.youtube.com/results?q=fraser% ... de101&sm=3
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Re: Advice for a male zebra finch
~Flight Feathers Bird Home~
14 Zebra Finches, 4 Budgies, 3 Cockatiels, 2 Canaries, 7 Chinese quail, 3 Bengalese Finches, 1 Turquoise Parrot, 1 Goldfinch
Now a member of the NZFBA!
http://www.thepictaram.club/instagram/f ... thersbirds
14 Zebra Finches, 4 Budgies, 3 Cockatiels, 2 Canaries, 7 Chinese quail, 3 Bengalese Finches, 1 Turquoise Parrot, 1 Goldfinch
Now a member of the NZFBA!
http://www.thepictaram.club/instagram/f ... thersbirds