Help what do i put in the cage.

brie · Post by **brie** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 2:04 am

I have got 2 new finches i dont want to over croud the cage so i got a new one for them i want the cage to have every requirement

- what type of plats of tree leaves do i put in there
- what toys do they like to play with ect ect ect

blue28570 · Post by **blue28570** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 11:17 am

I have 2 finches in a pretty good size cage. I put in a nest, 2 hanging toys, 3 perches, 1 swings and they seem to do fine with that. I also have of course a seed cup and water cup. I have a clip for when I get millet and greens.

I know nests are not required unless you are planning on breeding. But my 2 seem to feel safer with it there. So I left it for them. I have 2 male zebra finches.

They seem to like toys with strings and bells.

RH/WB · Post by **RH/WB** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 2:42 am

Would really depend on the species, but in general perches placed where they can get the most flight space.
I use a piece of dead wood and a coat hanger for a long swing and they seem to like it, especially the more active ones like Zebras and Java. Some will use it and some won't. Definitely a seperate bird bath or their drinking water will become their bath too. One of the hanging, tubular water dispensers for vitamins, and another for treats like Kool-Aid, Honey water or just some sugar once in while.
As much greens as you can offer them, Celery tops are liked by many birds, shredded carrots and the like---your scraps. Millet on that stick is a real treat, all this seed cups etc was covered above and they eat a lot for their size. Cleanliness is of the utmost importance for healthy birds.
If you can confine them in one closed room, I suggest after a couple weeks to let them fly freely and you'll have happy birds.
Nests are nice to give them a place to call their own and lay their heads. If they're small birds, one of those little cup nests will do it. A window is a must, they adore looking outside in the sunlight.
Enjoy them....what species do you have.

EmilyHurd · Post by **EmilyHurd** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 6:46 am

Mine love swings and toys that they can explore/preen. Like rope type toys...

blue28570 · Post by **blue28570** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 1:15 pm

Mine definantly love the rope toys,I have 2 rather big ones hanging in thier cage.

EmilyHurd · Post by **EmilyHurd** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 5:22 am

I don't have that particular toy... but I have toys like it, where the finches can preen and play with the strings on the rope... and you don't have to worry about them falling apart

I cleaned out my aviary yesterday (like a really good clean) like the clean I do every six months or so, and I was scrubbing their manz perches and all this brown crap was coming off... has anyone else experienced that? It was strange. It made me kind of cautious as to whether I should be using those perches.

What do you guys think? It was almost like the perches were painted.

tursiopschic · Post by **tursiopschic** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 3:48 pm

My perches do that too, especially when they are newer. I don't think it's harmful if it's the manzanita perch...it may just be the coloring of the bark. If it were a perch that had been stained, then I would be more worried.

You can soak them in bleach water and then rinse rinse rinse and that may help, if you are worried.