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green finch info

Post by JezeKat » Mon Dec 28, 2009 3:46 pm

i just got a green finch from pet smart and i need to know well every thing i should know.
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Post by akidsgal » Mon Dec 28, 2009 3:58 pm

I have found that the Finch Info Center on the left side is a great source of into. Others will chime in that know more as well, but this has been a super source for me.
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Post by Marvin » Mon Dec 28, 2009 4:00 pm

Is is a European greenfinch? Like this

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If its the same type of bird they LOVE black sunflower seed, and will also eat basic mixed finch seed, peanuts and millet.

I have a rescued one in my aviary that can't be released as it is not a very strong flier as it flew into a window and damaged its right wing. He lives with my flock of zebra finches and gets along with them well.

They have a lovely song too.

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Post by JezeKat » Tue Dec 29, 2009 6:03 pm

no marvin she looks like this

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Post by Ursula » Tue Dec 29, 2009 6:14 pm

Unfortunately I don't know anything about the Green Singing Finch. Just wanted to say: Cute picture!! =D> :) =D>
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Post by JezeKat » Tue Dec 29, 2009 6:43 pm

ya i got him from pet smart and he was tame i don't know what to think about that
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Post by Sally » Tue Dec 29, 2009 7:32 pm

Yes, that's a Green Singing finch, and it looks like a male. They have a wonderful song. The few I've had have been very flighty, so that is wonderful that you have one that seems to be tame. One thing this species does like is green food, so fresh veggies, dandelion leaves, chickweed--all will be enjoyed by him. There is an article about the Green Singing finch under Species at the FIC.
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Post by L in Ontario » Tue Dec 29, 2009 8:00 pm

That's amazing that he sits on your shoulder - I'm so jealous! :D Congratulations!!
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Post by elaine » Tue Dec 29, 2009 9:31 pm

He does seem very tame, I have a male and female. The female seems very flighty but my male (Stanley) just sits and listens to me while the female (Abby) flies all over the place, so I think the males might be calmer but I don't think Stanley would ever sit on my shoulder you're very lucky to have such a calm finch. Does he sing? They have such a beautiful song.

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Post by Domenic » Tue Dec 29, 2009 10:26 pm

I have a lone male as well. He loves eggfood, sings pretty often too. In my opinion their care isn't much different from your regular zebra finches.
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Post by JezeKat » Wed Dec 30, 2009 1:42 am

Domenic wrote:I have a lone male as well. He loves eggfood, sings pretty often too. In my opinion their care isn't much different from your regular zebra finches.
OH really i used to own 4 of them. so i know them real well, Thanks dear!

@elaine: no he dont sing yet really not that pretty song it. he has one high ars pinch of a tweet. but i have been playing him singer songs saw that somewhere in hear. it's working.


@L in Ontario: i just wish i got tame my java

@Sally: yes he is an male. our pet smart don't sell ANY females. where is that (FIC)
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Post by Domenic » Wed Dec 30, 2009 4:46 am

JezeKat wrote: @Sally: yes he is an male. our pet smart don't sell ANY females. where is that (FIC)

http://www.finchinfo.com/index.php
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Post by Ursula » Wed Dec 30, 2009 10:08 am

JezeKat wrote:@Sally: yes he is an male. our pet smart don't sell ANY females. where is that (FIC)
I wouldn't necessarily believe them when they say that. A guy in their fish section told me that once when I bought some guppies, he said they do that so their animals are not breeding. Funny enough, you can clearly see whether a guppy is a male or female, they are very different and they clearly had several tanks full of females. :-D

Here's a link to the green singing finch in the FIC:
http://www.finchinfo.com/birds/finches/ ... _finch.php
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Post by lovemyfinch » Wed Dec 30, 2009 10:50 am

I am so jealous that you are able to have him sit on your shoulder. :mrgreen:
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