adding a new finch to the group

For questions about finch enclosures (cages & aviaries).
Post Reply
User avatar
Tammy
Persistent Pursuer
Persistent Pursuer
Posts: 289
Joined: Fri Mar 30, 2012 7:59 pm
Location: mississippi

adding a new finch to the group

Post by Tammy » Sat Feb 16, 2013 1:33 pm

I had 5 society finches and decided to add another one to the group. for the past couple of days I have noticed that he sleeps on the top of the nest ,not inside with everyone else. I thought maybe the nest they were using was to small so I bought a larger finch nest hoping that would solve the problem but last night he was up on the top again. my question is are the others not accepting him or should I add another nest so their will be 2 nests. - tammy
2 boxer, one fawn male and one brindle female
a pair of parakeets,
2 beautiful children
1 husband

User avatar
dfcauley
Molting
Molting
Posts: 6892
Joined: Sun Mar 23, 2008 9:28 am
Location: Carrollton, Georgia

Re: adding a new finch to the group

Post by dfcauley » Sat Feb 16, 2013 2:58 pm

Give them some time. When you have a bonded group sometimes it takes a little while for the other one to accept them. I am dealing with the same thing with my two new strawberry hens. The others are ignoring them..... :roll:
Donna

User avatar
bugaboo5
Weaning
Weaning
Posts: 1513
Joined: Fri Nov 26, 2010 12:21 am
Location: Les Etats-Unis, USA

Re: adding a new finch to the group

Post by bugaboo5 » Sat Feb 16, 2013 6:50 pm

I completely agree, give them some time. Time is medicine! :) Finches are like humans to me. They just need to figure out who this new society is before they welcome him into their tight knit flock! :) Before you know it, all six of them will be crammed into their nest like happy buddies! :) Congratulations on the new addition! =D>
God is my redeemer and it is through Him I have found eternal happiness. I am grateful, I am blessed, and I am truly loved. I wish all this and more for all members of our finch forum family. May you all be blessed and highly favored. <3

~*Friend, companion, and caretaker for too many birds to count.*~

User avatar
Tammy
Persistent Pursuer
Persistent Pursuer
Posts: 289
Joined: Fri Mar 30, 2012 7:59 pm
Location: mississippi

Re: adding a new finch to the group

Post by Tammy » Sat Feb 16, 2013 8:06 pm

thanks everybody for the advice! -tammy
2 boxer, one fawn male and one brindle female
a pair of parakeets,
2 beautiful children
1 husband

Post Reply