Finch Cages

When you are making a choice between finch cages, it really all depends upon the type of finch you have or are contemplating getting. There are different size finches and some are a lot more active than others.

If you are in doubt then get a larger cage, you can’t go wrong then. The whole point is that you should get to know more about the bird you either have or are set to buy. Only when you know more about the bird will you be in a good position to decide on a cage.

As with most cages for different species of birds, you must make sure the bar spacing is correct. Too large and the bird will get out or at the very least get its head stuck.

Some birds such as Zebra, Society, Orange Cheek Cordon Bleus and Gouldians are all bred to cages and although they are all active birds they will reside quite happily in even a modestly sized cage.

To you and I a lifetime spent in a single cage would be unendurable, but to finches, as long as they feel comfortable they will live and breed quite happily in that one environment.

If you want a little bigger bird in the finch family, then you may want to consider Java Rice, Tri-Color, Nuns or Spice. If you go for any of these you will need a bit larger cage than you would for the Zebra size.

The variety called Weavers can be quite aggressive therefore they need a lot of space. and Waxbills and Whydahs are also very active and won’t be happy unless they have plenty of space.

When it comes to giving your bird something to play with for variety, be careful you don’t fill the cage with clutter, that would defeat the object. Finch cages need to provide the birds with plenty of room to fly about so take care not to curtail that with too many toys.

A lot of people actually use an aviary rather than a cage, but the cage actually comes in useful when you have different varieties who don’t get on together.

Each to his own then all will be harmony.