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Senegal and finch

Cavemanboo

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Would it be safe to keep zebra Finches and a Senegal in a large aviary together about 3 metres long and 2 metres wide or would it be too unsafe for the finches
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sunnysmom

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I think it's unsafe. There's way too much of a size difference between them and that's not really that large of a space.
 

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Finches are often breed in large group aviary. They are less likely to have vet health screening. They can have air sac mites, like I think it's endemic in their population, but only causes the finch ( except some species of finches are more susceptible) issues if they are compromise, by nutrition, over breeding, other stressors. While most parrots haven't been exposed to them before, and more likely to cause health issues in otherwise healthy parrots.

They are more likely to have coccidia or carry other parasite. As well as different bacterial diseases , viral diseases. Often as carriers . That can sicken/ and or kill parrots .

It's generally not a good idea to mix different classes of birds like this for health reasons. Beyond the mentioned physical threat .
 
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