Comments for Finch Behaviour Problems

David, 9 February 2020

Hmm I have two Diamondtail Firefinches, they started out in a cage with a pair of Gouldians and Parrot Finches but became extremely aggressive against the others (often heard shrieks of pain :o) So I finally separated the Diamondtails into their own 120x120 cage and they seemed fine at first, the female laid several sets of eggs which never hatched, but yesterday I noticed one was chasing the other around (guess the male?) all over the cage, went in today to find the slightly smaller one was missing feathers from her? his? entire back of head and back of shoulders, and was in fact bleeding from both spots. Immediately took the injured bird out for now and left the other one alone. Acc'd to a breeder this overly aggressive bird will never be compatible with any other birds from now on and would have killed it's mate for whatever reason if it had been left together any longer. Feel bad because it is calling out constantly alone in its cage, but don't trust to put any other birds with it. The other one will take a few weeks or more to recover anyhow, might even need to bring it to a vet? Diamond Firetails are pretty aggressive, wish I had stuck with the Gouldians and Parrots alone, oh dear.

Stella, 2 January 2020

Hi there, I have two Zebra finches one Male and one female. I raised the female myself and all the other finches we have gotten have died, so I bought her a male, I have noticed my female on the bottom of the cage often in this last week or so hiding under the newspaper. I have taken her out out an notice she is so much calmer. I also noticed some her feathers have been pulled out on her wings and head I realized my male has been chasing her around alot this past month, I'm not sure if he is frustrated with heat cause his mouth is open alot or mating there were eggs in the nest only 1 out 5 was fertilized and we recently have gotten a male canary. Which has made the male finch more aggressive. He has even bitten me when trying to handle him, so I could separate them for a while. Please let me know your thoughts. Thanks very much

Diane, 8 October 2019

I have 6 zebras in an indoor cage. One pair has babies but a third one (male) goes in and sits with them which they seem happy about. Is this normal or harmful

Tony, 5 October 2019

what food would canarys and finches who are in an outside aviary have in the winter

Navaneeth, 28 August 2019

A have a pair of finches.Every breading time the new born babies found died at the floor of cage.. Is this any behavioural problem of parants?what to do?

Bob, 4 August 2019

I have a male zebra finch and a female zebra finch. The male has been picking on the female and puling out Her feathers,They already lade three eggs so far. And i cant tell why He wold start picking on Her.

Russ, 28 June 2019

1 mâle carnary & 3 finches. Canary picks on only one of the finches & leaves other 2 alone. It looks a little rough from the aggression. Any advice.

Jennifer, 20 June 2019

I have 2 male zebra finches in a cage and I also have a small nest inside the cage, they seem to be agressive and chase each other around, jumping in and out of the nest. But than they sleep in it together at night and are fine. Should I take the best out ?

Anthony, 21 May 2019

I have a pair of zebra finches. They have built two nests. One nest has 2 eggs but the female keeps going into the 2nd nest and adjusting the material. The male does this also. Why?

Michele, 18 May 2019

I have a white male zebra finch who has a bare bottom and sticky feathers on his underside. Any idea what might be bothering him? He is in a hospital cage set up and seems active and is eating and chirping. Looks dirty underneath himself. Unlike my other finches who are all feathered and clean looking. Thank you for any help or advice.