Do zebra finches make good pets?

There are many finch species, but one of the most popular kept as a pet is the zebra finch. This species is hardy and relatively easy to care for. It is an excellent choice for a first-time bird owner. Zebra finches are typically kept in pairs and entertain themselves without a lot of interaction with their owners.

How many types of zebra finches are there?

Zebra Finch Colour Types These are all colors set against a background of three basic varieties – Grey (standard), Fawn or White.

Are zebra finches good for beginners?

Zebra finches breed readily, and are a good beginner’s bird, easy to care for and requiring a minimal time commitment.

Do zebra finches bite?

Life with Zebra Finches from a real owner’s perspective: As pets, Zebra Finches don’t bite hard enough to draw blood, they only make a mess inside of their cage (mostly), they don’t need physical human interaction, and they are very inexpensive. This often results in them being labelled as “very easy to care for.”

Are zebra finches noisy?

Are Zebra Finches Loud? If you keep a flock of 10 to 20 animals, it will be loud! Zebra finches are actually very quiet souls, so a pair will never be annoying or too much.

What birds can be kept with zebra finches?

Canaries, budgies, and button quails may all be good choices. Do not put finches together with parrots. Put finches and canaries together if they have a similar temperament. Canaries are very docile and will pair up nicely with many different bird species, including finches.

Can zebra finches live with budgies?

Keeping Zebra Finches and Budgies Together Zebras actually do a lot better with Budgies than the more nervous Canaries, and in an aviary or birdhouse the two unrelated species will go about their business without taking much notice of each other.

Do zebra finches need toys?

Finches are active birds that make great pets. Finches don’t depend on playing with you as much as other birds, but they still need space to exercise and toys to play with every day. You can keep your pet finch entertained by making sure they have a large cage with a clear flight path and plenty of perches and toys.

Should finches be covered at night?

Covering the cage at night is unnecessary and discouraged since exposure to fresh air is important,2,5 and the birds ideally should rise with the sun (having a covered cage early in the morning may prevent this). Indoor birds need a suitable living area (“bird proof home”) to keep them healthy & safe.