r/Finches

They are such posers!!

My first baby Zebras - parents look to be standard coloured Zebras but these two little ones look different to their 3 siblings.

Is it possible to tell what mutation if any they have?

So my owl finch has a pretty bad bald spot, and I noticed he doesn’t have a tail like my other bird. It seems like he’s scratching a lot. Is that normal? A sign that new feathers are going to grow? Or maybe he has mites? I remember my zebra finch did the same thing about 3 month ago, she lost about 40-50 percent of her feathers but eventually they all grew back.

checking my male zebra finch noticed this, what could it be? should I quarantine him rn while I call the vet?

Finches & Budgies can get along!

I am obsessed with birds, and I finally adopted a lil guy today! Not sure of its sex, but I'm calling him/her Solomon anyway.

If it was your first time keeping a finch, what would you want to know? (Trust me, I've done a ton of research, but still, there's always much more to learn so I thought I'd ask!)

Hello finch keeping people, does anyone here have canary-goldfinch hybrids like these two birds of mine? I took them in as rehomers. They needed a new home urgently, so I had to make a quick decision. It has been diificult trying to find information, so I would love to hear about your experiences. Especially, what kind of differences compared to canaries ( I am used to keeping canaries ).

My biggest concern is the male is chasing my canary male relentlessly now. My birds live together free-roaming in their own room usually, but now I need to the two males separately. Are things gonna be better when it is no longer spring I am in Scandinavia)? The hybrids came here 5 weeks ago, and the hybrid male was friendly at first.

I'd really like to keep the hybrids but I hating keeping my birds in cages. If it is only a few months every spring/ summer, that is okay though.

I took in my friends Goldian finches, she already told me no candles (I’m devastated by this truly, lol) 1 can I burn them in my room (they’re in the living room) I have a ton of candles from bath and body works and do enjoy them but I don’t want to harm the birds. And 2 what’s out there that’s bird safe? Don’t want to mess with a simmer pot. TIA ❤️!

Hi everyone,

Please don't mind the mess. It's the end of my cleanup cycle and I don't want to stress the bird.

I’m looking for some advice regarding my male Long-tailed Finch (Shaft-tail), who is about 5 years old. His condition has been declining over the past week and reached a turning point today.

Symptoms & Timeline:
- About 1 week ago: I started noticing something was wrong with his mobility.
- Yesterday: He was still able to hop from perch to perch.
- Today: He can no longer fly or reach the perches. He stays at the bottom of the cage, limping and moving with difficulty.
- General state: He is still eating and drinking.

I have already moved his food and water to the floor to help him. Since this progressed over a week and got significantly worse today, I’m wondering if this sounds like a nerve compression (possibly kidney-related) (Gemini source) or a progressive illness rather than a simple injury.

I’ve attached a video of him moving on the floor. Any insights or advice on how to support him would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Few months old Bengalese Finch..

I got this guy in this state (second image is the 1st pic i took of him), I let him rest for a few days, trying to just trim his nails and provide him better perches but it's not gotten any better. Where I live I have no bird vet options.
One of his toes (3rd one from the camera, pic 1) is holding on by a string and on another an odd hard black thing appeared on the front most toe on pic.
I tried doing research, but a friend told me to post just in case... Right now I'm making his feet sit in a warm salt bath :(

Picked up these beauties today to introduce to my young males. Quarantine for 30 days first! Thankfully the breeder gave them moxivet so that should eliminate many possible issues when integrating new birds. In any event - welcome to the flock ladies!!