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Finches as Pet Birds It is no wonder why these active little birds are so popular as pets. Finches are easy to take care of and they make wonderful pets for anyone, especially those who live in a unit in the city or share a house with someone else. Finches come in a wide variety of colors, patterns, and personalities. Popular varieties include the Zebra Finch, the Gouldian Finches, and the Society Finch. Most finches are very social and can easily be housed in spacious cages with other finches and other hard-bills. But larger species may be aggressive to smaller species. We don't recommend that you keep finches with parakeets, lovebirds, or other hook-bills because these types of birds tend to be naturally more aggressive and will attack and harass the smaller finches. Be careful not to overcrowd these birds because it can lead to high levels of stress and feather picking. Although finches are quite friendly, mixed groups of birds should still be watched for bullying and fighting. Their socialization, and the fact that finches prefer to play among themselves, is a great benefit for the busy professional today, so they don't need constant personal attention from you like larger birds such as parrots. However, being more interested in birds then people, finches will rarely become tame birds that you carry around on your shoulder either. Although most finches will not be open to handling, there are a few finch species that with time and patience can be finger tamed. If you do need to handle your finch for something like trimming its nails, place your palm on its back and wrap your fingers around the bird with your thumb and forefinger on either side of its head. Finches rarely bite, and if they do, they don't have harmful or dangerous beaks. Most finches are extremely easy to care for, but they are extremely active when they are healthy, and must be able to move around easily within their cages. It is important that they be able to fly from perch to perch, so keep their cage accessories to a minimum to give them room to move about as freely as possible. All they need is a single toy, mirror, or branch that can be changed around within the cage periodically to provide the bird with variety. Toys that are safe for parakeets are also safe for finches. You can also give your finch a treat by offering it a bird bath within its cage a couple of times a week. Finches in the wild love to roll in dew dampened grasses for a bath so you can also provide your finches with a small amount of damp leaves or grasses in the bottom of the cage for a few hours as well. These entertaining and hardy birds also tend to be more quiet then some other bird species. Plus, they are also less costly to purchase than many parrots and soft-billed birds, adding to their appeal as pets. Finches will provide a lot of entertainment with their cheerful little voices and their unique personalities. People enjoy them for their busy antics, plumage, and for their calming song. Free Guide to Finch Care How to Set Up Your Finch Cage
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