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The Colorful World of Canaries and Finches

This guide will tell you everything you need to know about your pet finches. This includes what type of finch you should choose, how to keep your birds happy and healthy, how to set up a cage or aviary, what you should feed them, and much, much more.


Different finch species
Canaries and Zebra Finches are just two of the many pet finch available

The aim of this guide is to take the novice from the point of purchase all the way up to the brink of expertise. As well as providing the basic information about finch care, this guide also offers colorful details of finch types and varieties, and gives a glimpse into the wonderful world of finch breeding and exhibiting.

The information in this guide about food, cages, etc, applies to all types of finch, unless otherwise stated.

If you can’t seem to find what you're looking for here, please let us know. Your input helps us keep the content up to date and accurate.

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My Zebra Finches
my Mozambique
My first aviary
Joe's aviary age 16
My bird:)
My bird:)
Gouldian finch pair

Comments

Aubrea, 24 August 2023

can society finches have a small amount of peanut butter as treat?


Nicola, 14 April 2023

Hi, Have 2 canaries in my Geo. It's great except they can empty the hopper into the dish below, in 24 hours. Is there anything anyone has done to slow them down and stop the flicking it out?


Shannon, 9 March 2022

I recently lost my female strawberry finch. My male is lonely. If anyone has a female available please let me know. Thanks


Avyukth, 27 September 2021

Can you please advice me how to tame a finch ?


Jennifer, 13 June 2021

Hi there, My canary had just started her moult. I have purchased in advance singe Niger,Flax & Hemp seed to supplement her diet. Could u please advise on the amount of seeds required daily ? She'll get fresh grass seeds, veg, lettuce etc too as usual, and she flies free every day in my bedroom Thankyou