Keeping finches as pets is both fun and easy. Finches require very little care to maintain their health and be happy in our homes. They provide us with countless hours of entertainment in return.
The birds in the finch family are so small and compact that they are the perfect choice for birds to have as pets. Most species of finch are hardy and live a long time. Your new feathered friends will provide you with years of company and amusement.
These little birds are very social and entertaining. They are almost constantly active in their cages and aviaries. They hop around, fly around, and they even run. A few species even do little dances.
They need a cage, or an aviary, that has about 20 inches of room for them to spread their wings, and fly a little. If you think about it, 20 inches is about four times longer than most of these little creatures. The length of the cage is much more important than the width or height.
You will need to provide them with plenty of fresh water every day. They will also need fresh food daily. They are really easy to feed. These little birds will eat several different varieties of food that has been marketed for them. You can find their food at all pet supply stores, most grocery stores, and almost anywhere else you can purchase pet food. If you cannot find a specialized seed for finches they will eat parakeet seed just as well. They also will eat the game bird seed if it is crumbled up.
Fresh fruits and vegetables are some of their favorite foods. Corn, peas, carrots, broccoli, and even sweet potatoes, can be chopped up and served to these little fellows. They will enjoy the fresh natural foods. A good insect or small worm is a perfect choice for them as well. Meal worms in particular seem to be one of the favorite foods on the finch diet.
The finch family makes such great pets because they are not very noisy birds. Only the males sing and they do not sit and sing constantly. They are small and require relatively small living spaces, so they are great for the person who lives in an apartment.
You do not have to walk a finch like you do a dog. You do not have the fur problem on your furniture the way you do with a dog or a cat. They do not get out of their cage while you are at work, and chew up your favorite shoes either.
Finches stay put in their cage and allow you to observe them and their activities. They really prefer it if you did not try to touch them very often. You will not want to hold your finch a lot. If you do need to handle the birds, they will not bite. If one does happen to bite you, the bite will be more like a pinch. They do not have beaks like parrots so they will not cause you to bruise or break the skin.
Keeping finches is fun, easy, and a great way to have a pet that requires very little care.
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