* Pet Bird Chat * NEW

[MapleNeko]

well! i have exciting news~<3 Were adopting a greater sulfur crested cockatoo! Her name is Roo, Shes 23 years old and has had it really rough, but despite that she is literally the sweetest thing in the whole wide world. She love to be pet and cuddles and just overall loves people. So excited to get her home in a few days and show her to you guys.

Hey JiminSpazz, sorry to say this, but i quite don't know to much about Finches OTL, I'm a bit of a larger bird person. If you do find you have issues finding enough info on the finches that i will always recommend zebra finches as a good option or another small species of parrot ( Cockatiel, Budgie, Conure)

[StrikingEmber36]

well! i have exciting news~<3 Were adopting a greater sulfur crested cockatoo! Her name is Roo, Shes 23 years old and has had it really rough, but despite that she is literally the sweetest thing in the whole wide world. She love to be pet and cuddles and just overall loves people. So excited to get her home in a few days and show her to you guys.

Hey JiminSpazz, sorry to say this, but i quite don't know to much about Finches OTL, I'm a bit of a larger bird person. If you do find you have issues finding enough info on the finches that i will always recommend zebra finches as a good option or another small species of parrot ( Cockatiel, Budgie, Conure)

Thank you for the recommendation! Last night I stayed up till 1 finding as much information as I could, and I ended up filling up three pages. c:

And congratulations! I love when people rescue animals, it really makes their lives better <3

[Dappled Sapphire]

Username: JiminSpazz
How many birds do you own? ( if applicable ): 0 ^^"
What brings you to the bird chat?: Well, I've absolutely adored my friend's pet birds for as long as we've been friends, and she got a new Diamond Dove (I think that is what they are called? Really pretty birds, anyways XD) and that was it for me. "I'm getting a bird!" XD My mother isn't really bought on it yet, though, but once I have a full research paper, my mom will probably give in. *thumbs up* (she loves those types of things, knowing I really looked into something first, and make sure my heart is set on it) but I just have a couple of questions and I want to be able to know some other bird lovers! I had a Finch (can't remember what type it was) for a couple of days that I helped rehabilitate named Survivor, but I honestly don't know very much about birds except some ways to tame them and help them out with flying. I've tried to look at websites for my questions, but it doesn't seem like anybody really likes Society Finches So for a couple of questions;
If I were to get two Society Finches, would that be enough for their flock?

How long could their cage go without cleaning?

Is there any major concerns when it comes to Society Finches?

Do their wings needs to be majorly clipped?

And any other advise for a beginner bird owner would be nice. c:

Finches are really too small and nervousness which make them dificult to hand tame
I also wouldn't recommend cutting their wings
You may eventually be able to let them out to fly around your room (with doors securely shut and Windows covered) and back into their cage though
You would want to clean out the cage atleast once a week
Fresh fruit, veg and water everyday, finch crumble is also a good staple food
Seeds are very fatty so depending on how much you let your birds out to fly around (so they can burn off some fat) only feed as a treat

[StrikingEmber36]

Finches are really too small and nervousness which make them dificult to hand tame
I also wouldn't recommend cutting their wings
You may eventually be able to let them out to fly around your room (with doors securely shut and Windows covered) and back into their cage though
You would want to clean out the cage atleast once a week
Fresh fruit, veg and water everyday, finch crumble is also a good staple food
Seeds are very fatty so depending on how much you let your birds out to fly around (so they can burn off some fat) only feed as a treat

Ooh, I've never heard about the seed thing, so thank you very much! If I were to be forced to cut their wings (I have no idea why I would be, but just for information XD) how should I trim off? Just the tips?

[Annebird]

Username: Annebird

How many birds do you own? ( if applicable ): I'm blessed to own a single white faced cockatiel!

How long have you had them?: three years now! he's the light of my world, my little Frosty. <3

What brings you to the bird chat?: Birds and animals in general are my passion and being able to talk about them brings me peace in an odd way! I hope to share pictures of my baby, while dropping a few rants about bird care and helping other cockatiel owners out from time to time.

I'm sure a single few of you might recall me peeking my head in from time to time on the former chat, hello!

[Dappled Sapphire]

Finches are really too small and nervousness which make them dificult to hand tame
I also wouldn't recommend cutting their wings
You may eventually be able to let them out to fly around your room (with doors securely shut and Windows covered) and back into their cage though
You would want to clean out the cage atleast once a week
Fresh fruit, veg and water everyday, finch crumble is also a good staple food
Seeds are very fatty so depending on how much you let your birds out to fly around (so they can burn off some fat) only feed as a treat

Ooh, I've never heard about the seed thing, so thank you very much! If I were to be forced to cut their wings (I have no idea why I would be, but just for information XD) how should I trim off? Just the tips?

I have never cut a birds wings but there is videos on YouTube
As far as I know you just cut the tips of the first 5 or so flight feathers on both wings
Make sure they are even so when the bird does try to fly it won't spiral out of control and injure itself

[~Totally Insane~]

Is it possible that my boy is picking up on my emotions and mimicking them? When I'm angry he's angry and bity, when I'm happy he's cuddly and kissy and sweet.

[cat;;]

Username: JiminSpazz
How many birds do you own? ( if applicable ): 0 ^^"
What brings you to the bird chat?: Well, I've absolutely adored my friend's pet birds for as long as we've been friends, and she got a new Diamond Dove (I think that is what they are called? Really pretty birds, anyways XD) and that was it for me. "I'm getting a bird!" XD My mother isn't really bought on it yet, though, but once I have a full research paper, my mom will probably give in. *thumbs up* (she loves those types of things, knowing I really looked into something first, and make sure my heart is set on it) but I just have a couple of questions and I want to be able to know some other bird lovers! I had a Finch (can't remember what type it was) for a couple of days that I helped rehabilitate named Survivor, but I honestly don't know very much about birds except some ways to tame them and help them out with flying. I've tried to look at websites for my questions, but it doesn't seem like anybody really likes Society Finches So for a couple of questions;
If I were to get two Society Finches, would that be enough for their flock?

How long could their cage go without cleaning?

Is there any major concerns when it comes to Society Finches?

Do their wings needs to be majorly clipped?

And any other advise for a beginner bird owner would be nice. c:

Congrats on your adventure! We have 2 finches and a diamond dove currently and they are awesome!

Finches definitely are not any harder to tame then a parrot if done right. They are fast and agile, yes, but don't let this stop you. I really suggest getting a rescue finch from your local bird rescue or a friend because there are so so so many birds out there who need homes!
2 finches is a great place to start, but if you can give the time and space to more, that's a great option too! The bigger the cage the better! We currently have a cage 4 ft by 3 ft for our finches and they use and love every inch of it, so I definitely think you should invest in a larger cage. Clipping the wings of birds is very detrimental to any kind of bird, and should be avoided if possible ( I am fully aware that there are some situations where clipping a pet birds wings is very necessary I.e. if they are injuring themselves or are very sick to begin with, but in 99% of cases it's best to keep them flighted. ) This may seem a bit harder to tame your birds but I swear it will pay off in the end because then you will KNOW that your birds truly trusts you and is with you by CHOICE and not because they have no option. because they cannot fly. This being said, you need to bird proof your room Make sure at all times that your doors are shut, windows shut, mirrors and windows covered, and small spaces they could get stuck in are covered or filled as well.

Cleaning depends on how big the cage is and how messy your birds are. My lovebird's cage needs to be cleaned every week, because he's messy, but our finches cage which is the same size needs to be cleaned once every two weeks. Just take a look and see what works best for you!

This is a great start by posting in forums, and it shows how much you truly will love your babies! They are different then a parrot for sure, and definitely a GREAT starter bird for anyone so you've made a great choice, and you will all be so happy together! They require time and patience for one, so please don't get angry if it takes a while to take them especially if they are older, but they will come around. My finches were 3 when we got them and took an ENTIRE year to be fully tamed, but it is an AMAZING Feeling knowing they they all love and trust me!

[Tabbster]

Just to give a quick update, i now have 4 diamond doves and a budgie. c:

[cat;;]

Congrats! I will update all the forums and stuff later tonight <3