Society finch cage size3/15/2024 ![]() ![]() Ideally vitamins should be added to soft foods such as egg food and a soft bread mix. If your society finch is fed a seed diet vitamin supplementation is needed. Boiled eggs or commercial egg food are excellent for young and breeding society finches but care must be taken in avoiding contamination, leaving moist foods in the cage too long. These fresh foods are relished by society finches, which have been introduced to them especially at a young age. They also enjoy tiny slices of apple, grapes, melons, or sprouts. Society finches should also be offered small mounts of fresh dark green leafy vegetables such as romaine, endive, spinach, watercress and dandelion greens. These can be substituted for seeds and seeds can be given as treats. Kaytee manufactures pellets (extruded diets) in a small size suitable for canaries and finches which provides balanced nutrition in every bite. Canary seed and millets are high in carbohydrates. Rape is high in protein and beneficial oils. Classical society finch diets have been seed diets consisting of a mixture of mixed millet seeds, and canary seed but they can also be offered rapeseed, dehusked oats, niger, linseed, hemp, lettuce and other small seeds. Diet and Feeding Society finches are granivorous by nature feeding primarily on grass seeds. Weighing in at15-20 grams and inches (11-12 cm) in length, they are slightly larger than the popular zebra finch. The eyes should be bright and alert and the plumage smooth and shiny. Hold the bird to your ear and listen for clicking respiratory sounds that may indicate respiratory disease. If the keel bone is prominent it may be too thin. Catch the society finch and cup it in your hand to feel its chest. If you are selecting birds from an aviary try to select two birds that are perching together to enhance you chances of obtaining a compatible or bonded pair. Society finches are usually sold in pairs and should be kept as pairs for their social well being. Young males will start to practice their song shortly after leaving the nest.ΔΆ When buying a society finches look for birds which are active and lively. ![]() He sings frequently and does a cute squatting, shuffling dance to accompany the song. The male society is identified by his song. Society finches are monomorphic the sexes cannot be distinguished visually. Frilled societies, similar to frilled canaries, were produced in Japan. Crested varieties have also been bred and are increasing in popularity. An almost black bird has also been produced by crossing societies with Bronze-winged manakins. Solid colored society finches, birds with no white, have been bred and are referred to as selfs. The patches are usually uneven but with careful breeding, birds with symmetrical marking can be produced. ![]() Dilutes of these color have recently been established. Colors include fawn/white, gray-brown/white, chocolate/white and solid white. Numerous color mutations have been developed over the years but most of the birds commonly seen are pieds. When nesting however they may become aggressive to other birds, especially weaker finch species. They are especially attractive when housed in planted aviaries. They can be kept in groups in aviaries and even get along well with other species of similar sized birds. Although they are highly domesticated they are not typically hand tamed and do not like handling. Society finches are pets for people who will admire them in their cage. They are constantly active hopping and flitting around the cage making a very pleasant squeaking call sounding much like a toy trumpet. They are an excellent starter bird for children and especially young aviculturists who want to learn first hand about breeding birds. Society finches are good pet birds for all ages but are especially appealing to older people as they provide lively color and song to the home without the need to come out of the cage. They require little space, however as with any bird they enjoy having space to fly. They are easy to keep, hardy and well suited to any home environment. Society finches are admired and kept throughout the world. It s scientific name Lonchura domestica denotes it s relationship to the manakins and it s status as a domestic species.the origins are unknown but this species probably came from China into Japan in about The first known specimens in Europe were 2 pure white birds brought to the London Zoo in The beautiful plumage, quirky song and antics of the society finch have made them one of world s most popular finches. They possible originated as hybrids of 2 other manakin species which produced fertile hybrids. It does not and never did exist in the wild state. 1 Society finch or Bengalese The society finch is unique in that it is a cultivated variety of bird for which there is no wild population. ![]()
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