Zebra Finch
Care Sheet
Colourful and active birds who are ideal for an aviary. These birds are small, pretty and easy to keep. Available in many patterns and colours..
Colours: Standard/Grey which are the ’wild’ type. Available in Fawn, Pied, Black-Cheek, Black-Face, White, Light back and more.
Housing: Social birds, keep groups of birds in an aviary
Lifespan: 5 to 7 years
Adult Size: 10cm | Adult Weight: 12g
HANDLING YOUR FINCH
Zebra Finch’s may not enjoy being handled unless used to it.
If you do need to handle the bird, cover the back of the bird with your palm and place the middle and index finger around the neck and use the other fingers to support the body.
Be careful not to stress the bird which will cause it to bite.
HEALTH CHECK
- Signs of flight are normal
- Moves normally and no signs of lethargy
- The beak aligns correctly and has no signs of over growth
- The vent is clear
- The bird is alert
- The bird is acting normally and there are no signs of isolation from other birds