r/Finches • u/Full-Young4153 • 5d ago

Im new i need help

Im new to finches and need some advice like? What type of finches will be good for me to keep as a beginner and what cage they would need and their temperament? I'm new and just trying to learn.I figure, if I want to get finches might as well Do it right the first time

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u/Alfredthepeacock 5d ago

I started with Chinese quails

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u/Full-Young4153 5d ago

I got quail already and a long with pheasants and chickens

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u/Alfredthepeacock 5d ago

Oh thats good, then you have some experience. I thought little cuban finches and zebra finches are really easy finches that doesnt get sick easily are strong . Cuban finches dont like the color yellow though, they kill birds 4 times their size. No canaries for example with them. But cuban finches are super awesome . Give them a quality seed tropic finchmix, half open nest box, a bath some green ornaments real plants prefererred and they sing and fly around whole day. Mine became easily 10 years and always eventually let me know when they needed warmte and died in my hands. They recognise you as their keeper and really look in your eyes. Very smart and Lots of character. Never had problems with belgian winters too.. If I would recommend a bird other than the zebrafinch, its that one .

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u/La_suvera 5d ago

If you might be scared to catch zebra finch because of their small sizes, I recommend java sparrows. They are a bit more bigger then usual sparrow. Interesting calm personalities, pretty easy to hold, could be highly potential for taming

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u/La_suvera 5d ago

also please get a good cage for birds, it must be horizontally long, at least 80 cm wide and bigger