So he asked me how long finches live for and they live about 3~+/- 9 years. I have read. --- soc's.
He said "oh... (Slight grin he's not a bird guy)."
I said "hey! I'm getting more if they fly to heaven! "
And got me wondering. I love soc's and their ability to love anyone --- but my big fleshy hands lol.
But would I "step up" and get another breed like my fav stars (red face) or cut throats?
Are these breeds considered harder? By harder I mean do they fight amongst eachother?? If they were kept same breeds. Ill probably get just boys though.. Since I don't want dominant behavior or eggles!!!
Hubby asked how long finches live...
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chirpy
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Hubby asked how long finches live...
Mommy to:
2 Soc's: Bebop (Roseanne cause she's a big girl!) & Rocksteady
1 Black and white cat: Poker (aka Pokes, Pokey)
1 Ball Python: Riff (aka Hawk-eye)
1 Lutino Cockatiel: Stewie (RIP! I love you
)
1 Avid rib eating sports fanatic.
1 Accident prone 2 year old daughter.
1st clutch: 07/04/2013 - 4/6 fertile 1/4 DIS.
2 Soc's: Bebop (Roseanne cause she's a big girl!) & Rocksteady
1 Black and white cat: Poker (aka Pokes, Pokey)
1 Ball Python: Riff (aka Hawk-eye)
1 Lutino Cockatiel: Stewie (RIP! I love you
)1 Avid rib eating sports fanatic.
1 Accident prone 2 year old daughter.
1st clutch: 07/04/2013 - 4/6 fertile 1/4 DIS.
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30 Seconds to Bob
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Re: Hubby asked how long finches live...
I have a 9 year old canary (and a couple of 7 yr olds), and two 6 year old OCW's. In the grand scheme of things, I'm still pretty new to finches. Bob
3 canaries
2 orange cheeked waxbill finches
2 java finches, 1 split to normal, 1 white
2 bourke parakeets
1 american staffordshire/american pit bull terrier
1 boston/jack russel terrier mix
6 adopted stray cats
2 adult, 1 young leopard gecko
4 fish tanks and 4 fish bowls
3 turtles
2 teenage kids and 1 wife
2 orange cheeked waxbill finches
2 java finches, 1 split to normal, 1 white
2 bourke parakeets
1 american staffordshire/american pit bull terrier
1 boston/jack russel terrier mix
6 adopted stray cats
2 adult, 1 young leopard gecko
4 fish tanks and 4 fish bowls
3 turtles
2 teenage kids and 1 wife
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chirpy
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Re: Hubby asked how long finches live...
30 Seconds to Bob wow! You must be great at raising them!!! I hope mine stay healthy 
Mommy to:
2 Soc's: Bebop (Roseanne cause she's a big girl!) & Rocksteady
1 Black and white cat: Poker (aka Pokes, Pokey)
1 Ball Python: Riff (aka Hawk-eye)
1 Lutino Cockatiel: Stewie (RIP! I love you)
1 Avid rib eating sports fanatic.
1 Accident prone 2 year old daughter.
1st clutch: 07/04/2013 - 4/6 fertile 1/4 DIS.
2 Soc's: Bebop (Roseanne cause she's a big girl!) & Rocksteady
1 Black and white cat: Poker (aka Pokes, Pokey)
1 Ball Python: Riff (aka Hawk-eye)
1 Lutino Cockatiel: Stewie (RIP! I love you
)1 Avid rib eating sports fanatic.
1 Accident prone 2 year old daughter.
1st clutch: 07/04/2013 - 4/6 fertile 1/4 DIS.
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Zebrafincher
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Re: Hubby asked how long finches live...
Hello Chirpy,
It depends very much on the bird. My oldest current bird, is a 12 year old canary. He's outlived many other birds. My oldest finch was Fruit, who was seven when I had to have him put down. (He was a star finch, and very sick at the time).
I also have a 2 yr old Star finch, Merl, and a 6-9 month old Zebbie, Beaky.
Zebrafincher
Proud owner of:
“Kevin the King”, groutchy canary – 12 years
Beaky the Zebbie – 6 months
Merlin “Merl” the Starfinch – 2 years
It depends very much on the bird. My oldest current bird, is a 12 year old canary. He's outlived many other birds. My oldest finch was Fruit, who was seven when I had to have him put down. (He was a star finch, and very sick at the time).
I also have a 2 yr old Star finch, Merl, and a 6-9 month old Zebbie, Beaky.
Zebrafincher
Proud owner of:
“Kevin the King”, groutchy canary – 12 years
Beaky the Zebbie – 6 months
Merlin “Merl” the Starfinch – 2 years