Zebra Finches - 2 females and 1 male - not a great equation.

HepburnShoeMee · Post by **HepburnShoeMee** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 12:02 am

I have noticed out of my 3 chicks - two have really paired off. There are two females and one male. The two females fight alot over the male - and I feel bad watching the one lonely female at night. Ha. Do you think I ought to get another male in there to balance the equation? I feel like its a bad episode of "Three's Company" - three's a crowd sometimes.

jamezyboo21 · Post by **jamezyboo21** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 12:08 am

how big is the cage there in? if there is plenty of room it should be okay to get another male. if there isnt enough room and you get a male the 2 pairs will constantly be chasing each other around fighting. its always good to have 1 pair or 3 or more pairs. but make sure there is enough room.

mickp · Post by **mickp** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 5:45 am

maybe the male will be able to keep them both happy lol, my red billed firefinch male has 2 nests/2 hens at the moment and all seems to be ok. its funny watching him eat so much live food though. is even eating madiera cake and cucumber which he normally avoids

poohbear · Post by **poohbear** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 9:17 am

Madiera cake and cucumber....new one on me....Must be an Aussie thing....We put nuts and fruit in our cakes over here,please send recipe.