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The Finch Diaries
Finches Previously in our Care
Gold Breasted Waxbill
DISCLAIMER: The information below is based solely on our
observations of our finches, and is not intended to indicate typical behavior for all
finches of this species.
Our
Finches
| Gender of
Finch |
Details |
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Adult
females |
one female |
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Adult males |
one male |
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Gender unknown |
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General
Comments
The gold breasted waxbills
were friendly finches who always seemed to wanted to breed. The male
would become aggressive when he was courting the female. We finally
decided to trade them for other finches with a local breeder.
Dietary
Requirements
| Food Type |
Our
Finches Consume This |
Is
Recommended by Experts |
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Block
supplements |
|
- yes, especially during breeding
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Boiled egg |
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- yes, especially during breeding
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Finch seed
mix |
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Fruit &
vegetables |
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Live food |
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- yes, especially during breeding
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Spray millet |
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Water |
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Social
Habits
| Activity |
Comments |
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Gets along
well with |
- were quite timid, but made friends with the red eared and
rosy rumped waxbills
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Does not get
along with |
- the male gold breasted waxbill disliked these two birds from
the very start and chased them when every chance they came near him
- the red cheeked cordon bleu waxbills also did not care for
their company. The CBs were observed chasing the strawberries away from food sources if
the CBs happened to be nearby
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Indifferent
to |
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Bathing |
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Preferred
sleeping places |
- slept snuggled with each other
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General
behavior |
- timid birds with beautiful songs
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Courtship
This pair always courted,
and the male became aggressive and territorial when courting.
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