Zebra Finches

http://www.petforumz.com/Zebra-Finch-ftopict5151.html (Zebra Finch)
Hi all We *had* 2 male zebra finches for a few months, and yesterday the worst happened. I was hoovering up the living room while my g/f was cleaning the birds cage out, now i had the window open be..
« Jimbob: Let's review the circumstances of this great escape. There's an open cage in the kitchen, an open hatch from the kitchen leading .. »
« Chu Mai Fat managed to write this before finishing his bottle of whisky: No, a cage with my g/f doing her best to clean it while they are .. »

http://www.petforumz.com/Zebra-Finch-ftopict5152.html (Zebra Finch)
Hi all We had 2 male zebra finches for a few months, and yesterday the worst happened. I was hoovering up the living room while my g/f was cleaning the birds cage out, now i had the window open beca..

http://www.petforumz.com/Zebra-Finch-ftopict5103.html (Zebra Finch)
I was recently given a zebra finch, as the owner had just got two cats an they didn't mix ;) Anyway, it's on it's own, a male, and seems to be ok. But having read a few sites bout them, it says they..
« "Jimbob": few males If you don't want babies make sure you get another of the same gender, otherwise you will sure as shootin' get babies. »

http://www.petforumz.com/Zebra-Finch-ftopict4572.html (New Zebra Finch)
My little finches have finally hatched and raised a baby. It looks like it is about ready to leave the nest. Should I try to remove the grillwork on the bottom of the cage before it comes out? I'm..
« "Jean Staffen": baby When I used to raise finches I would put some newspaper down on top of the grillwork until the babies were perching w.. »
« Thanks, Wingnut. I have another question. Apparently there are two babies in the nest. One is big -- almost as big as the parents. The.. »

http://www.petforumz.com/Zebra-Finch-ftopict4614.html (Is this a Zebra Finch?)
1. 3 inches tall when fully grown 2. black, white, grey feathers 3. orange/red beak 4. does not sing like a canary, but chirps 5. looks like a canary (same family?) Any hints or suggestions will h..
« "Ari Rayberg": Google is your friend :0) »
« aenikguy.RemoveThis@yahoo.com (Ari Rayberg) wrote in message ... Why don't you type in "zebra finch" at images.google.com ? In case you can't do that.. »
« yes sounds like it not much related to a Canary though im a breeder they get about 4 inches long ask me anything Ari Rayberg: »

http://www.petforumz.com/Breeding-Zebra-Finch-finch-ftopict3891.html (Breeding Zebra Finch and other finch?)
Has anyone tried breeding Zebra Finch with other Finch? will they mate if I have a mix in the cage?
« "John Pham": Why would ya wanna do that? There are so many color mutations of the zebra that it is hard to keep up. The only hybrid I've s.. »
« "Marco & Chuck": Wow, Marco, I've been toying with the idea of putting another set of finches in the flight with the strawberrys, but thou.. »
« "JZ": zebra finches Please do not hybridize Australian finches. Australia does not allow the export of its native birds, and they are beco.. »

http://www.petforumz.com/Zebra-Finch-HELP-needed-ftopict4280.html (Zebra Finch HELP needed)
I was cleaning my birds' cage this morning, and one of my Zebra Finches got out. She flew around the house, followed by me, my cat and my dog. I finally caught her and got her back in the cage, bu..
« "Jean Staffen": got have seems again - i am no bird expert but...i think if i was worried that i had an injured pet i'd call the vet »
« Jean Staffen: If you think the bird is injured, then you should take the bird to an avian vet to receive proper medical care. And if you .. »
« She has hopped down and is now eating and drinking. I think she's going to be fine. Thanks, you'all. "Marco": »

http://www.petforumz.com/Zebra-Finch-Eggs-ftopict3888.html (Zebra Finch Eggs)
Does anyone know where I can get some fake zebra finch eggs? My female has been laying like crazy and I read somewhere once that replacing the real eggs with fake ones and letting the parents sit on..
« I have read some people boil them and put them back. If you just remove them, your female will "replace" them with new ones. -- Paulo "Ja.. »
« "Janel Cobianchi": the I haven't had any luck finding fake finch eggs, but I've been using fake canary eggs and they work quite well with.. »

http://www.petforumz.com/Zebra-Finch-Problem-ftopict3829.html (Zebra Finch Problem)
Hopefully someone can help with this. I have some zebra finches and the male has been plucking the feathers of the female. I know they are supposed to be social birds, but I separated them and put t..

http://www.petforumz.com/zebra-finch-hand-feeding-ftopict4039.html (zebra finch hand feeding)
hello all- i am handfeeding two zebie babies found under the grate in the large aviary...have had this situation before, once put them in an active (i thought) nest and they starved, once tried hand..
« "meezerchick": (e.g. finches i warm into watery perk i i and Are they in a moxed aviary? If this has happened before I can only assume th.. »
« "oldmolly": after is nope-- all zebras in there. i really think these two are from inexperienced parents. its my fault, tho, that i still .. »
« "meezerchick": on Glad they are still alive. I dunno about brutal, but the chick with the biggest gape and loudest cheep and who stretche.. »

http://www.petforumz.com/Zebra-Finch-clicking-sounds-ftopict4032.html (Zebra Finch clicking sounds)
I noticed over the last month the female (I think) makes a rapid, repetitive clicking sound just after I turn out the lights for the night. Even though some light enters the darkend room from the ha..

http://www.petforumz.com/Zebra-finch-broken-wing-ftopict3996.html (Zebra finch with broken wing)
I have a Zebra finch that got its wing broken. Of course, nobody will "fess up". Anyhow, I don't know the proper name, but it is at the elbow part where the outer most bone is. I found the wing han..
« fuzzfactor.RemoveThis@aol.com (Fuzzfactor): Now that the first aid has been rendered, I do recommend contacting an avian vet. There may be other, les.. »
« Ditto. Lots of other things can be wrong. Arterial or capillary rupture, nerve damage, infection, progressive shock. There could also be i.. »
« This should be done by someone that is experienced. What did you use to tape the wing? The setting, if in the proper position, should be .. »

http://www.petforumz.com/duck-bill-zebra-finch-ftopict4979.html (duck bill zebra finch)
One of my male zebra finches developed a duck bill. It grew quite large over serveral months and then came off. Now I can see the beginnings of a new one. Is this unusual? Or bad? He seems to be j..

http://www.petforumz.com/Zebra-finch-foot-injury-ftopict3765.html (Zebra finch with foot injury)
Hi folks. I'm wondering if any of you have any bright ideas for keeping a zebra finch from picking at her injured foot. The injury itself is minor (just a small cut) and the vet has given me antib..
« ecmoffat.RemoveThis@uwaterloo.ca.nospam (Erin Moffat) wrote in message ... Maybe a bird pacifier or colored bead toy or mirror to distract her. She m.. »

http://www.petforumz.com/Zebra-Finch-fledgling-fly-broken-wing-ftopict4593.html (Zebra Finch fledgling can't fly - broken wing?????)
Hi. . . . Pair #1 of my zebra finches bred and raised the babies sucessfully. All four fledged (they are in a indoor aviary - similar to those you see in nursing homes) and were fine practicing..

http://www.petforumz.com/Finch-Cage-Big-ftopict5374.html (Is my Finch Cage Big Enough?)
Hello, I have never owned a bird before, but last night I bought three zebra finches. I already had a cage and wanted something for it. Now, after reading some posts in this newsgroup, I'm worri..
« "Totem": I don't know if its technically too small, but I would buy the biggest cage for finches I could afford. I have a cage which is j.. »
« Jangchub: If that is the case you wasted your money. »
« xpenenyx.RemoveThis@earthlink.net: I guess it's a good thing I have plenty of it, snot rag. »

http://www.petforumz.com/Finch-cage-ftopict3742.html (Finch cage)
I'm considering getting a pair of Zebra finches. I've checked the Web and get all kinds of various information on the size of the cage: The bird cages often sold in stores are considered too small b..
« "jriegle": deep other. Sounds pretty good. After having the same luck finding a suitable cage in a store, I built one 36" long x 14" deep.. »
« Thanks for the feedback. That branch idea is great (and cheap). I'll have to search for a suitably shaped one. I'm buying little by little.. »
« "jriegle": deep other. Well, that's about the right size. I keep my finches in 32 long by 18h by 18w. These cages are widely available in .. »

http://www.petforumz.com/Finch-Newbie-ftopict3734.html (Finch Newbie)
I would very much like to get some small birds, like finches. These will be my first ever birds. I'm a conscientious person and I know I will take good care of them. Anyway, I would like to get 2. W..
« "Loewen-Roberts": Umm, why not? I've a pair of male zebra's, and gave them a finch nest. They build a nest in there, and sleep there. It.. »
« John Hines: I'm guessing that because zebras are like bunnies, and if you encourage breeding they'll keep going and going and going. Exce.. »
« "Marco": You do not even really need to *encourage* them! They will lay anywhere at all. IF youa re looking to breed Zebra's, and they wo.. »

http://www.petforumz.com/breeding-zebra-finches-ftopict5095.html (breeding zebra finches)
how can you tell if your zebra finch egg is dead or alive?
« "emmanuel": If it hatches, it was alive and now you have a baby finch :) Jill »