The Zebra finch is a good selection for a new bird pet owner because they are one of the best birds to take care of and breed if you choose to do that.
Often being one of the easiest cage birds, Zebra finches are low cost hardy, stunning, happy and active with a standard life of 7-10 years.
With their satisfied disposition and social nature, you see them active and busy singing and flying around their cages. They do well with other birds because of their social behavior and the cage should be big enough so that they can fly without any swings in their way.
In their natural home they were most frequently found in grassy or brush lands, open areas, pastures or fields and are ordinarily referred to as a hardy kind of grass finch.
The Zebra finch comes in many sorts of colors and patterns which makes it fun to select and put together.
The chest of the male finch has black and white stripes and that is felt to be how they received their label. The male Zebra finch also has orange-ish or chestnut sides with white spots. Sometimes they have red/orange beaks and legs, a white belly, grayish wings and chest and shoulders, a patch on their cheeks and a tear drop shaped marking under the eyes, which can be tan, brown, fawn or orange.
Female finches have the same upper body and wings that are grayish, with a white belly. Their beaks and legs are not as bright or as brilliant in color as the males. The females also have a tear drop under their eyes, except for the females spots are black.
Some of the other varieties of Zebra Finches are the Lightback, the Black Breasted, Orange Breasted, Pied, Flanked White, Chestnut, Black Cheek. And Fawn.
Zebra Finches make great simple to care for birds and are a fun experience to observe with their social interaction with the other birds in the cage and their happy dispositions.
Definitely a pet to consider when you're at the pet shop next time.
Often being one of the easiest cage birds, Zebra finches are low cost hardy, stunning, happy and active with a standard life of 7-10 years.
With their satisfied disposition and social nature, you see them active and busy singing and flying around their cages. They do well with other birds because of their social behavior and the cage should be big enough so that they can fly without any swings in their way.
In their natural home they were most frequently found in grassy or brush lands, open areas, pastures or fields and are ordinarily referred to as a hardy kind of grass finch.
The Zebra finch comes in many sorts of colors and patterns which makes it fun to select and put together.
The chest of the male finch has black and white stripes and that is felt to be how they received their label. The male Zebra finch also has orange-ish or chestnut sides with white spots. Sometimes they have red/orange beaks and legs, a white belly, grayish wings and chest and shoulders, a patch on their cheeks and a tear drop shaped marking under the eyes, which can be tan, brown, fawn or orange.
Female finches have the same upper body and wings that are grayish, with a white belly. Their beaks and legs are not as bright or as brilliant in color as the males. The females also have a tear drop under their eyes, except for the females spots are black.
Some of the other varieties of Zebra Finches are the Lightback, the Black Breasted, Orange Breasted, Pied, Flanked White, Chestnut, Black Cheek. And Fawn.
Zebra Finches make great simple to care for birds and are a fun experience to observe with their social interaction with the other birds in the cage and their happy dispositions.
Definitely a pet to consider when you're at the pet shop next time.
About the Author:
Marjorie J McDonald has written a great book on the right way to pick out and take care of your finches as your new pets. Caring for Finches is easy to do with this information about how to be a better Finch parent.
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