Because my birds have finished their seed mix, I decided to buy a new seed/pellet mix. My dad limited me to 10$ or less on the price and all the other seed mixes contained mostly just millet sadly, so I decided to go with this: All Living Things® Seed & Pellet Medley Finch & Canary Diet | bird...

This is a case from a local wildlife rehabilitator... Here's a resource with more details about the condition, and a recommendation for what you should do if you see a bird with conjunctivitis... We encourage people to take down their feeders for at least a few days to encourage sick birds...

Hi, I currently own 2 male zebra finch siblings in an apartment, they're both a little over 1 year old. They were handfed and are social with humans, and seemed bonded to each other when i got them at 2 months old. They would always cuddle together and preen each other. Mambo is the more pushy...

I really don't know what happened here. This happened on Saturday last week. I got my european serin and 3 goldfinches, after two days the serin died. I found him dead on the floor. He was really active, jumping from perch to perch, he was singing, following(not chasing) the other birds. The...

Hi, I’m not sure if this is the correct place to ask about aviaries, but didnt see a dedicated place for aviaries, so I hope this is ok. I’m currently getting back Into the process of turning my shed into an aviary, I tried to start last year but didn’t end up finishing. After some thought I’ve...

HI, I have some parakeets in my room with 6 pair of finches. Both are in different cages. If I place finches and parakeet in different cages on same place does finch will do breed?? Because my finches throw eggs and don't laying on eggs and also some of them don't interest in nesting. Some...

Today morning I noticed that he had a little bump on his cloaca that was visibly disturbing him. I didn’t think anything of it because I thought it was poo stuck to his feathers. Some time later when he was sleeping, I saw that something long pinkish-white was sticking out of it. It got longer...

Hello. Saturday evening I noticed my zebra finch had hurt her leg. It’s been hard for her to fly and stand on her perch. Today I took her to the vet and there was no fractures in the x ray. I was given pain killers and antibiotics. They told me she sprained her leg. They did not put a splint...

I’m not sure if this is the correct place to post this, but I’ve been thinking about turning one of my sheds into an aviary, I don’t have measurements but it’s atleast twice as long as my master bedroom. (I know that probably doesn’t help much) but it is fairly large. I currently have 4 budgies...

Should I get a new finch even tho mine is probably old? Like 4, 5 maybe?

The attributes listed in this thread are the experiences of each individual and your experiences may differ with your individual bird. I currently own two zebra finches named Mini and Bini. I have owned each for about a year, not that much but enough to get to know them. :) They live in a...

Hello All! It's good to be with you. My new companions are a pair of female Cut-throat Finches. Fortunately, I discovered a large local bird store in Florida, and they were very helpful when the birds picked me! These are the smallest birds I've had the pleasure of knowing.

Hello everyone, this is my first post. My name is Sebastián Barco, I'm from Buenos Aires, Argentina, I'm 23 years old and I'm about to graduate as a computer engineer, but I've always been passionate about birds. I've lived with pet birds since i was born: 4 budgerigars, 5 canaries, 1 red...

Hi, not sure if anyone can help as I have a poorly Zebra Finch (sorry if this is parrots only). He is one of a pair, aged 11yrs and has in the past 24hrs, stopped hopping around his cage, he flaps about but has lost his balance and his breathing is rapid. One eye is glazed over, is there...

A couple more sets of swings listed for sale :) Bejeweled Maple Swing: BIRD TOY: Bejeweled Maple Finch SWING "Curved", necklace-looking swing: BIRD TOY: Curved SWING Hope you like them and, as usual, I appreciate your support!

Got a chance to finish some new swings that I'll be listing today and this week. Here's the first set: 4 tiny bejeweled swings for "tiny but fabulous" birdies :) Hope you like them and, if you do, please favorite them on my Etsy shop to spread the word - thank you so much...

Hello everyone, I just took a picture of a European Goldfinch and a little ant looking right at each other! I guess the finch ate the ant afterwards though :laugh:. But I think it turned out to be a cute photo and thought I'd share it here!

Hi, I bought new birds but I don't keep it into my birds room. But the problem is I don't have quarantine place in my house. In my birds room has a balcony I attached picture. Yellow colored arrow is my birds room door and red colored arrow is quarantine place where I want to do quarantine. If...

Hello, Yesterday there was a sad matter happen to birds. I am very worried. My close friend give his budgies zinc supplement in drinking water. I also use it too. After, he gave it to birds they are died in few moments. From yesterday, I heard that same matter happen to many birds owner. I use...

hlw previously i post about hot temperature in my bird room.today temperature reach 34 'C in my aviary.i will use stand fan/table fan.can i set it in front my aviary bird cage (distance 5-6 feet) in moving position? just for soft breeze .its safe for my birds because i heard direct wind harm for...