Society Finches - How To Make These Social Marvelous Birds Happy And Healthy

The word "society finches" is perfectly suited for these little birds due to their extremely social nature. It is easy to see why. Finches thrive on being social. It is why they should always be kept in a group. The active social air of finches has been known to disrupt the breeding habits of more reserved birds. Despite their bright personalities, Finches are never aggressive and are an appealing choice for pets for people in search of one.

The origins of Society finches are believed to lie with Japanese and Chinese breeders 300 years ago. It is assumed that they are a domestic form of the White-backed Munia (Lonchura striata), but their absolute ancestry is uncertain. Their physical features however support this view. Always friendly, Society finches can grow to reach heights of 4.75 to 5 inches. The colors of society finches tend to vary. They can be colored, pure white or white with a mixture of any of chocolate or fawn. There are also tri-coloreds, crested forms (developed in the 1930's), and solid-colored Society Finches. There really is no predictable order. But what makes them really great is that no two Society Finches are alike.

Society finches are some of the best pets. As well as having a great personality, they are very affordable and are amongst the easiest birds to fend for. Outside providing them with suitable accommodation, they will not require much outside apart from their daily supply of water and food. Using finch seed mix will easily attend to their daily dietary needs. Most pet-stores tend to have finch seed mix. Society finches will also feed on vegetables such as spinach and chicken weed. Other food options include fruits such as apples and pears as well as hard boiled eggs (mashed). You can even give them the occasional treat by feeding them with special treats of seeds with honey, vegetables and fruits.

To help your finches with digestion as well as provide them with important minerals, you can include grit with charcoal to your diet. Grit can be sprinkled across the floor of the finches' cage or kept in a special bowl. Owners can keep the calcium levels of their finches high by feeding them cuttlebone. Finches need high calcium levels to keep their beak, bones and egg shells strong and firm. Cuttlebone also assists with the process of digestion. Society Finches are fairly resilient and rarely fall ill unless exposed to an improper diet, dirty cages or draft. All told, a good diet and a clean cage will achieve spades in the way of your finch's health.

You can give your finches the occasional treat by placing a dish of water that they can bathe and splash in within their cage. The dish should contain at least ½" water. Finches love the experience. Depending on where your trim is housed, you might have to carefully trim their nails from time to time. You need to be really carefully when trimming their nails because accidentally cutting a vein can cause them to bleed out. Most shops will have bird nail trimmers and styptic powder that you can use in preventing such occurrences.

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