Zebra Finch: Top 3 things to know to successfully keep a zebra finch

In this video we discuss the top 3 things to know about zebra finches to help you be successful in keeping these awesome birds.
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[@CarlMcGowan-ik2nt]

Great video more on genetics please I'm going back into breeding zebras thanks

[@carlyamberson]

Video idea: Safe nail trimming tips and administering medications/preventative treatments for common diseases that impact Finches and Bourkes.

[@birdnerd]

Great ideas! I will add them to my list.

[@ThePurpleLotus1]

Great info as always! Some of those mutations are gorgeous! I’d love it if you could do a video like this on your scarlet chested parakeets…thanks!

[@birdnerd]

Great suggestion. Thank you!

[@sassyh154]

Great information.. Thank you for sharing...

[@birdnerd]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Fatima_thegamer]

seeing your video in Pakistan Karachi

[@birdnerd]

Awesome! Thank you for your support.

[@johnornelas9741]

Great video. I have a question. You said it's hot in your shed. I'm currently building a large aviary in my garage for mixed finches. What is the temperature on a hot day in your aviary? How hot can finches tolerate? I noticed that my temperature went up to 84 degrees the other day. I have no finches in there yet, again in the building stage but was wondering hot it gets in your aviary. Do you use air conditioning ? Or is a fan good enough. Thanks again.

[@birdnerd]

Great questions. I live in utah and our summer temos range from mid 80s to over 100 degrees F. Finches can tolerate the heat. There some important things that need to happen to help your birds to stay as cool as possible during 100 degree weather. First is make sure that at any point of the day your birds have access to shade so that they are not in direct sunlight all day. Second try to make sure that there is air flow in your shed/aviary through out the day as that will help the air to not be stagnant and too hot. I do put a window AC fan in my bird shed and program it to 90 during the hottest times of summer and that helps cool the shed down and to create some air flow through out the day. Lastly make sure their water is changed out daily so that it is fresh and cool and they have opportunities to bathe throughout the day.

[@RetiredEE]

Have you ever slept in your aviary? Is it dangerous? Are there any stories of birders who tried sleeping in their aviary and things went wrong? 😬 Thanks! 🙂

[@birdnerd]

Nope never slept in my aviary. I suppose you could you just wake up with some presents on your bed :)

[@Instinct245]

Genetics be fab

[@birdnerd]

Awesome!