Masked grassfinch

[Uolym]

Hi everyone,

I came across two breeding pairs of Masked Grassfinch. They look so beautiful, in a classy « dressed » way like the Javan. I resisted the impulse of buying one pair, wanting to know more before making a decision.

They don’t seem common, but did anyone keep this species or used to ? What would be the minimum size for a flight cage for a pair? Can they be mixed? Any info would be cool really. Thsbks in advance!

[Fraza]

Oh it’s first time I’ve heard of these but am guessing they would be similar to heck normal grassfinches

[Uolym]

I have never own grassfinches or know someone who does/did. How do you house yours?

[Fraza]

Uolym I first had them in a cage with zebras however it didn’t go well once the zebras laid eggs,typical zebras

Then I stuck them in the breeding cage along with 2 society’s and they get along really well and used to preen each other

But now I have them in the aviary mixed with stars,society,javas and they get along fine

[Uolym]

Well I’m am very tempted, they seem hard to find at any giving time in Canada (Im in Montreal). I think I will wait until the breeding season is over for my birds and then add them if they are still available.

Thank you Fraza!

If anyone has any more infos, I would gladly take it.

[Fraza]

Uolym okay I hope u do anyway

[Uolym]

Haha! Don’t tempt me, the store also got Cherry finch. I’m restraining myself! xD

[Fraza]

Uolym haha I can’t hanfle myself I’ve got so many bird son the last yr I had to selloads and just get my number to what I have got now I swear I’ve bought and sole about 50 Ano so bad

[Flight Feathers]

Uolym haha I can’t hanfle myself I’ve got so many bird son the last yr I had to selloads and just get my number to what I have got now I swear I’ve bought and sole about 50 Ano so bad

Haha whereas when I get lots of birds I kinda just keep them... although I did give away 2 last week I did have like over 30 birds at one point but my numbers have gone down a bit now... How many birds do you have Fraza?

[Flight Feathers]

Uolym haha I can’t hanfle myself I’ve got so many bird son the last yr I had to selloads and just get my number to what I have got now I swear I’ve bought and sole about 50 Ano so bad

Haha whereas when I get lots of birds I kinda just keep them... although I did give away 2 last week I did have like over 30 birds at one point but my numbers have gone down a bit now... How many birds do you have Fraza?

Oh no wait... I just recounted and I still have over 30 anyway.... think my most was like 35...

[Fraza]

Flight Feathers I have 35 at the moment not including chicks. But am also selling 5 of them this week so basically 30

And I did have about 50 at one point but my aviary was too small I had twelve more society’s 4 zebs two doves

[Fraza]

Flight Feathers yeh but u have 30 but u have three aviarys I have one aviary lol

[Flight Feathers]

Flight Feathers I have 35 at the moment not including chicks. But am also selling 5 of them this week so basically 30

And I did have about 50 at one point but my aviary was too small I had twelve more society’s 4 zebs two doves

Wow! Yeah I include my baby birds in the number. Not including babies I’d have just under 30 because I have about 5 or 6 baby Zebs!

[Flight Feathers]

Flight Feathers yeh but u have 30 but u have three aviarys I have one aviary lol

Yeah considering I have 3 avaries I actually have don’t have that many birds. I actually have a limit of 20 flying birds not including quail and babies. But I think I’ve got like 19 flying birds so I’m just under! (Because one naughty little finch escaped) and then I have 7 quail and 5 or so baby birds.

[Flight Feathers]

Fraza don’t you keep birds inside tho? In my 1st aviary I have: 2 cockatiels, 2 pairs of zebra finches, 1 goldfinch, 2 canaries and 3 Chinese quail. In my breeding cage/spare cage I have 1 pair zebs. In my 2nd aviary (my biggest aviary!) I have 2 pair of budgies, 1 cockatiel, 2 Chinese quail. And then there’s my 3rd aviary which is my smallest aviary, which I can’t even really go in, and when I do the birds freak out because I take up most of the space. So in there I have 2 female Zebs, 1 pair of turquosines and 2 Chinese quail. And then I also have 4 spare cages.