The finch is one of the smallest birds that people keep as pets, but, size matters in finch cages.
The birds are so little.
Some of them are barely 3 inches as mature adults.
The biggest ones are 10 inches long and that is from tail tip to beak tip.
It would seem that you could house them in any size cage.
The finch is a very active and social bird.
They must have room to fly around in their cages.
They like to hop and even run.
When you put a finch in a cage that is too small for the bird to exercise its wings by flying then the bird will get sick.
They actually need all that activity to maintain good health.
For most of these little birds it is more important for you to be concerned about the length of the cage you keep them in, than it is for you to be concerned over the cage height.
The length will give the birds a little more room to fly some.
A longer cage also provides them room needed for hopping and running.
If you are getting a cage to house a pair of small finches then you want the cage to be at least 30 inches long.
Eleven to twelve inches high on the height will do just fine as long as they have at least 30 inches in length.
Make certain that there is a perch for each bird in the cage also.
Finches will also make use of toy swings.
Do try and position the perches and swings where the finches have to fly a little to move from one to another.
This will promote healthy activity.
You want to consider the number of birds you have, and the amount of room it will take for the birds to exercise properly when you are building a finch aviary.
Be certain that when you decide on the aviary and the size that you take into consideration how your finches move.
Some fly more horizontal than others.
Taking time to know what your birds require will make your aviary a better habitat for your feathered friends.
If you want to breed the birds in your finch aviaries make certain you do not have the cage overcrowded.
If the aviary has too many birds in it the finches will not pair off and mate correctly.
You also want to make certain that the breeds of finches you have in your aviary are completely compatible.
Some of these birds are nosy and intrusive to other birds when they are nesting.
Some of the breeds can become aggressive to others during mating season.
You want to be certain that if you have a pushy or intrusive breed like the Bengalese that you house them in an aviary away from calmer breeds like the Nutmeg.
Size does matter in finches cages.
The size of your cage will determine the health and happiness of the birds you house there.
Give them room and then watch them play.
The birds are so little.
Some of them are barely 3 inches as mature adults.
The biggest ones are 10 inches long and that is from tail tip to beak tip.
It would seem that you could house them in any size cage.
The finch is a very active and social bird.
They must have room to fly around in their cages.
They like to hop and even run.
When you put a finch in a cage that is too small for the bird to exercise its wings by flying then the bird will get sick.
They actually need all that activity to maintain good health.
For most of these little birds it is more important for you to be concerned about the length of the cage you keep them in, than it is for you to be concerned over the cage height.
The length will give the birds a little more room to fly some.
A longer cage also provides them room needed for hopping and running.
If you are getting a cage to house a pair of small finches then you want the cage to be at least 30 inches long.
Eleven to twelve inches high on the height will do just fine as long as they have at least 30 inches in length.
Make certain that there is a perch for each bird in the cage also.
Finches will also make use of toy swings.
Do try and position the perches and swings where the finches have to fly a little to move from one to another.
This will promote healthy activity.
You want to consider the number of birds you have, and the amount of room it will take for the birds to exercise properly when you are building a finch aviary.
Be certain that when you decide on the aviary and the size that you take into consideration how your finches move.
Some fly more horizontal than others.
Taking time to know what your birds require will make your aviary a better habitat for your feathered friends.
If you want to breed the birds in your finch aviaries make certain you do not have the cage overcrowded.
If the aviary has too many birds in it the finches will not pair off and mate correctly.
You also want to make certain that the breeds of finches you have in your aviary are completely compatible.
Some of these birds are nosy and intrusive to other birds when they are nesting.
Some of the breeds can become aggressive to others during mating season.
You want to be certain that if you have a pushy or intrusive breed like the Bengalese that you house them in an aviary away from calmer breeds like the Nutmeg.
Size does matter in finches cages.
The size of your cage will determine the health and happiness of the birds you house there.
Give them room and then watch them play.
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