Advice wanted.

[johnny boy68 11,726]

Well I've been thinking about getting a Goldfinch or maybe another native finch and was wondering is there much differance keeping a native bird compared to non-natives such as zebra and bengalese which I've kept for many years.

 

I've not got any zebra's now since my last one died a few months ago but I've still got the cage would this be adaquate for a goldie?Its 3 ft tall x 2.5 long x 2 ft wide,would they need anything different to what the zebras used?

 

Would the general care be much different?

 

Thanks John

[Guest dances]

that should be fine mate, just make sure to give it the odd bit of teazle(think thats the spelling)

[johnny boy68 11,726]

that should be fine mate, just make sure to give it the odd bit of teazle(think thats the spelling)

[Meroman 105]

A good British finch mixture and some wild seed heads as already said teazle but not every day because it is a fatty seed, if you cant pick weeds some soaked seed a couple of times a week will do...

[johnny boy68 11,726]

A good British finch mixture and some wild seed heads as already said teazle but not every day because it is a fatty seed, if you cant pick weeds some soaked seed a couple of times a week will do...

Thanks mate I'm not too concerned about breeding but would I be better off with a pair.

 

John

[mally 832]

I used to keep british finches and canaries and the best seed i found was witte molen british finch mix, haiths also do a good british finch mix. You can also give them dandelion seeds (just remove the fluff by twisting it leaving the seeds still on the stalk.

[Meroman 105]

A cock goldie will be fine by himself, you'd only need a hen if you intend breeding them...