Hi, I am brand new to finches, and now I live with two zebras. I am not new to birds (I had a budgie who died a couple of years ago, and he was a MAJOR talker, and I currently have a rescue tiel.) I am also a manager in a vet hospital where we see birds, which is kind of how I ended up with the two zebras. We recently hired a woman who was looking for homes for her finch youngsters. She has mostly society finches, but I really just wanted two boys, and she said, "Well, the only way I can be 100% sure is if I give you these two zebra youngsters," and so here we are.
They have been named by my daughters...meet Porky and JJ.
I studied habitats here, so we scrubbed down the budgie's flight cage and redesigned it to make it finch appropriate.
How'd we do?
They had a nest in their cage when we got them, so we got another nest just like the one they had with their previous owner. I realize it could be a problem, and if I have to, I'll take it out. I was always told to be careful with mirrors with my budgie, but he was never aggressive, and was in fact, an extremely friendly guy even though he was a wild-type. So I'll see.
The millet was recommended to make sure they were eating. I wouldn't normally leave such a huge amount in there for two little guys. They were quiet when I first got them in there (which was a bit of an adventure since I have high ceilings and one decided to fly up and perch up high. I am still not quite sure how I convinced him to come down to land on the furniture where I could get him.) After a bit, they were meeping away and eating their millet and generally enjoying the new digs. Now they are asleep in the nest.
I'm looking forward to learning more here! Thanks for having me.
PT
