Can Strawberries and Firefinches be in same aviary?

[Pukasand]

I do not want to compromise my Strawberries in any way. Would it be okay to put a pair of Fire Finches in the same aviary? Someone told me that since they are both red, it was not a good idea. Any feedback would be appreciated. Thanks!

[dfcauley]

I do not want to compromise my Strawberries in any way. Would it be okay to put a pair of Fire Finches in the same aviary? Someone told me that since they are both red, it was not a good idea. Any feedback would be appreciated. Thanks!

I have mine in the aviary together and have never had any problems at all.

[Pukasand]

Great! Thanks. in they go

[Domenic]

Could you take a pic? I would love to see them together.

[Pukasand]

I still can't figure out how to manipulate the camera. I would love to take/post some pics. Especially of my Berry male.. his color is so vibrant.

[MLaRue]

They seem to do fine until it is time to breed... Then the Strawberries become very aggressive towards them. It is a red with red thing.

[Sally]

The FIC says that males in color may be aggressive to each other, but I've never had a problem with it. My Strawberries and Fires are all such easy-going birds that I can't imagine them ever not getting along. I'd go ahead and put them together and just watch it for a while--there's always the exception.

I have a young male Berry in color now, cuddled up in a flight cage with two other young male Berries not in color. A fourth young male Berry is cuddled up with two Goldbreast males. The male in color also will cuddle up with a lone male BCCB in the same cage. These boys all get along just great. Of course, there are no females to stir up trouble!

[Pukasand]

Thanks, everyone. I appreciate all your input. I'm going to try them together. I think if the space is big enough, they'll stay out of each other's way.

[raghavan88]

Strawberries and Firefinches will get along I think with each other.They are not like Melbas I believe.