What other Finches can you mix with zebras?

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What other Finches can you mix with zebras?

Post by Frankenfinch » Mon Oct 12, 2009 11:32 am

I know gouldians get along with zebras but i was wondering what other species do. I would love eventually to have a mixed aviary. I like the shaft tails, java finches, cordon bleus, and owl finches. Do any of these do well with them?
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Re: What other Finches can you mix with zebras?

Post by CandoAviary » Mon Oct 12, 2009 11:40 am

Depends on the size of your aviary. Most austrailian finches can be housed together.

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Re: What other Finches can you mix with zebras?

Post by Frankenfinch » Mon Oct 12, 2009 4:21 pm

Thats good to know. I want to eventually to have a quite large aviary when we move. An indoor, and an outdoor for the summer. Id love to try to breed gouldians again. Didnt have much luck last time :cry: there are just so many options lol
Ever Changing Number of Zebra Finches:
Schnitzel - NG sf CFW cock,
Klaus - NG sf CFW cock,
Fluffet - CFW hen,
Clementine - Pied FF hen,
Thomas - BC LB cock,
Nacho - NG Pied cock,
Tootsie - LB sf BC hen
Two Spice Finches:
Talulah & Mud Pie
Two Parakeets:
Squeakers & Olive
And a horse named Ghostlee :)

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Re: What other Finches can you mix with zebras?

Post by raghavan88 » Tue Dec 01, 2009 1:37 am

My societies get along well with my zebras.
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Re: What other Finches can you mix with zebras?

Post by Domenic » Tue Dec 01, 2009 3:47 am

Pretty much everything will get along with zebras provided you aren't cramping them in a shoebox together. I think when given proper space they really aren't as aggressive as they are said to be. I have a nice pair of zebras who get along with cordon bleus, owls, gouldians, orange cheeked waxbills, stars, and green singers. Another pair won't tolerate anybody, but I think it's just because they have never been in a large space with other birds, just smaller cages. It all just depends on the zebras.
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Re: What other Finches can you mix with zebras?

Post by FinchDegg » Tue Dec 01, 2009 9:26 am

check out the Finch Info link to the left, then under species (i think) will tell you all you need to know :)
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Re: What other Finches can you mix with zebras?

Post by Brette » Tue Dec 01, 2009 2:14 pm

I found that my zebras were hardest on each other and pretty mild mannered with other species. They were particularly aggressive to each other when i kept zebra pairs. When they decided it was time to breed, it was like gang warfare between the zebras.

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Re: What other Finches can you mix with zebras?

Post by MLaRue » Tue Dec 01, 2009 2:30 pm

Most all the other species will live with Zebras it is just whether they like to or not... Zebras are so aggressive when they want to be and just cause turmoil in my opinion if the other species will allow them to dominate them.

I would pick species that are just as aggressive that wouldn't let themselves be pushed around. Parsons are the first that came to mind for me. Javas would certainly work too. Shaftails, Owls and Cordons are going to depend on the pairs.

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Re: What other Finches can you mix with zebras?

Post by Justy213 » Fri Dec 04, 2009 7:34 pm

I'm jumping on with my question that relates to this topic. :D

So, will Spice Finches do well with Zebras and Societies?

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