• Finches can be housed in any cage that features ½” bar spacing.
• They must have several perches (preferably made of different materials – wood, rope, etc.). A variety of perches in diameter will support your canaries’ feet, which will prevent pressure sores.
• Do not overcrowd the cage as the finches must have space to fly around for exercise.
• Provide a nest and nesting material when housing pairs.
• Society finches will foster eggs of other species if given a chance.
• Provide a water cup, seed/pellet cup, and fresh food cup as well as a cuttlebone. Cuttlebones provide extra calcium and will help keep your birds beak trim.
• Finches do need stimulation and will play with toys. Enrichment, exercise, bells, swings, and ladders are all great toys.
• Fumes: Place the finch cage in a safe place with clean fresh air to breathe. Overheated non-stick surfaces containing Teflon, such as those found on cookware, drip pans, irons, and self-cleaning ovens, can emit odorless fumes that are rapidly fatal to birds. Birds have sensitive respiratory systems, keep this in mind when finding the best place for your bird.

Cleaning

• Spot clean your cage daily.
• Replace substrate or liners weekly.
• Deep clean monthly. Move your finch to a secure place away from your cleaning space (preferably in a travel carrier or small cage for birds). Clean all bowls, toys, and perches. Wooden perches must be scrubbed gently with a brush (do not wet. Do not use cleaning agents around your bird.
• Thoroughly dry the habitat and ensure it is odor free before returning your bird.
• Replace worn toys, dishes and perches as needed.
• Monthly is the best time to rotate toys.

Compatibility

• The following groups of finches could live in harmony
• Zebra, Society, Orange Cheek, Good Breast Waxbill, Lavender, Crimson Rump, Cordon Bleu and Fire Finch
• Orange Weaver, Spice, Pintail Wydah and Cutthroat
• Gouldian, Owl, Cordon Bleu and any Waxbill