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@@amym.4823 Hi Amy. Glad this worked well for you, & thank you for watching 😊

@@Badchocolatemold daily wouldn't harm them, but every few days is fine too. If they're moulting, they would need it daily though 🙂

@@FinchManDave ah I see if they're molting, how long do you recommend for me to leave the bowl there ?

@@Badchocolatemold just until they've bathed. Water can induce bowel movements so you don't want to leave it out too long as they'll likely poop in it & will drink from there as it's easy access

@@mono7891 I'm glad it was of benefit to you. Thank you for watching 😊👍

@@viveknathmishra9955 heyyyy!!! Thank you so much for watching! ☺️

@@FinchManDave what different seeds can we feed our Zebra finches?

@@viveknathmishra9955 a foreign finch seed mix is fine

@@Birdmann217 what cage do you have?

Are you on tiktok I can send you a video on there ?

@@Birdmann217 I'm not unfortunately. If you know the name of it, I'll Google it 🙂

@@FinchManDave I’m not sure what the name of the cage is and thank you so much for trying to help me figure this out

@@Birdmann217 you're welcome🙂 Is there no way to divide it at all?

@@Birdmann217 bacterial infections can cause the passing of undigested seed, amongst other ailments - but I'd certainly target that to begin with only if it's regular though? Has this only happened once or more than once? If only once, it could just be that loose seed has ended up mixed in with poop like it's been transported by foot or something. If it's one seed, that's probably the case so what I'd suggest is checking all poop over the next few days. If it's happening more than once, I'd use 5ml of acv in 250ml of water for 5 days continuously. Put it in the water first thing in the morning, then remove that water around 3-4pm and replace with fresh water only. Repeat that for 5 days. In the meantime, get yourself a pro-biotic supplement to give to the birds after this 5 day course. That's needed to re-instate the gut flora balance. I must stress though - only use this advice if the seed in poop continues. Otherwise, it's not needed 🙂 Please update me if you will

@@FinchManDave yesterday when I first noticed the droppings all the birds were perched then I heard a dropping sounded like a seed fell so I got up and had a look there was one de shelled seed in the dropping also yesterday the droppings were abit orange but that could be due to peppers they had in their veggies, but today the droppings are normal and no orange. I did give them acv today at the ratio you recommended and I ordered a probiotic which has come today so should I do another day or two of acv or go straight to the probiotic?

Also I will keep you updated with my progress thank you so much

@@Birdmann217 ok, I'd give acv tomorrow & the day after too but only 2.5ml to 250ml of water, then repeat it every month on the same 3 days. Make it a monthly maintenance course. Only 2.5ml though. No need for probiotic as it's only a low dose so not enough to mess with their gut flora. Doesn't sound to me like a problem if it's just a one off, but still check their poop daily anyway, as that can usually be the first sign of issues. The orange will probably be from the veg. Mine poop green a lot but that's the veg or perle morbide - & mine are all perfectly healthy

@@Birdmann217 awesome!! Thank you

@@oscargoldman4867 Thank you for watching. I appreciate your kind words & glad you liked the video 😁 Has she laid? They tend to spend a lot of time in the nest building, sitting on eggs, or generally chilling out there (sleeping, staying safe etc). Are you able to check the nest for eggs? She may be sitting if she has already laid

@@FinchManDave she has laid plenty of eggs this summer, but not in the past couple of weeks.

@@oscargoldman4867 if she lays regularly she may be getting ready again - or might just be so used to being in there. If she's fine health-wise, I wouldn't worry

​@@FinchManDaveThank you, she did come out of her cage for a fly around the house yesterday for a while and she does seem just fine. I did notice her roosting on one of my pillows, settling down like she does when she sits on her eggs. Is this a sign of her feeling comfortable around me or just am extension of her urge to sit on her eggs?

@@oscargoldman4867 could be either or - or both. They generally never become completely comfortable with us unless hand reared, but may show signs that you're not a perceived threat. They're still programmed to fly away at the slightest of signs though. She's probably just using the nest as a safe sleeping place if she's not on eggs

@@yuko6378 lucky you found him & he found you! Is he ok? Any injuries? You would need a small cage for him (as a temporary measure) & some food & water. Any Foreign finch seed will be fine for now. Might be worth you watching my video on How To Care For Finches. That will give you lots of great info for you to care for him correctly until he is removed 🙂

I'm watching them now, I got him the Pure canary and finch food. Thank you! I'm not seeing any injuries, but his feathers are messed up.

@@yuko6378 he may be moulting. In which case he could do with daily bathing. You can pick up bird baths for caged birds quite cheap. Please let me know how it all turns out with him & good luck 🤞😄

@@KevinIsted you could try very finely chopping some veg/greens or mix into a mush. Mix it with the bird seed & gradually lower the amount of seed each time. This can be done a few times a day as you'll need to regularly remove & replace the veg/greens either way - so should be a quicker process. Obviously be vigilant with it as you'll want them to eat & not miss out on food because it's not seed. It really is a waiting game with some & perseverance is key so keep at it 👍

@@kinnikuzero honest answer - I know very little about Bullfinches as pets. If you drop by the OC Aviary channel, the gent who runs it is super clued up on native finches as pets. I'm sure he could answer your questions 🙂

​@@FinchManDaveI changed my mind and got some Javas, probably for the better lol

@@jeanmank6342 thank you so much, Jean. I'm glad you enjoyed the video. You sound like you've got it all under control & seem very knowledgeable, which is so refreshing to see 😁 I've had the odd instance where one or two of mine have hit the glass door. Completely unavoidable freak out situation where they went into escape mode for no apparent reason, but luckily happened while I was there so I could make sure it was dealt with. Not something you can help sometimes though. As you've treated egg bound hens in the past, you'll know that generally they survive if they can pass the egg, so it would be quite unusual for a hen to pass after laying the egg, unless it was extremely stressful. Did you examine the cloaca on the hen? It may be that it broke before being passed & a piece didn't pass through. Was the egg shell entire? I'm so sorry this happened 😞 It's the absolute worst part of the hobby & the main reason I don't breed my birds. I'm way too attached to risk it. And I know the feeling all too well. With regards to fruit, very few finches we keep eat fruit in the wild. And although Society finches are man made, they too never seem to go for fruit. I've personally never been able to get any of my birds to eat fruit, so you're not on your own there. Sounds like the rest of the diet you provide is sufficient. I'm about to finish up a great vid on safe veg & greens which explains exactly what is contained in lots of varieties & how our birds can benefit from them, so keep an eye out for that being put out soon 🙂

@@FinchManDave Thanks for the great answer! No, I no longer breed or provide any nesting material but she did lay random eggs. The last one was clear with no shell. Her vent looked clean and unswollen.

@@jeanmank6342 could have been for a number of reasons unfortunately 😞

@@lilsangarden that's sad that he flew away. You can get most birds to bond with humans providing they are hand tamed from being very young. However, tame or not - if a bird has the chance to escape into the wild from captivity, they will. So sorry you lost him 😞

@@FinchManDave thanks for your kind words, yeah this make me think should I get another one or switch to another breed of bird.

@@lilsangarden you're welcome 😊 Canaries are a type of finch, so the main difference you would need to consider is that canaries are perfectly happy to live alone, whereas finches of other breeds NEED company & cannot live alone if they're to thrive & live a long happy life

@@FinchManDave I'll consider that, thanks for the advice!

@@lilsangarden any time 🙂

@@louisegregory1836 ???

@@stellerstriker7 I'm sorry. My mum passed away recently so I'm dealing with that

@@mirita3662 if you have lots & lots of space, yes 🙂

@@Simplicity711 Hey! Sorry for the late response. I would advise 1 minute to 1.30 for 1 shell 🙂

@@OrgBeyl Hey. I'm not sure. I am in the UK, so wouldn't know unfortunately 🤷

@@stkildaboi what kind of finches are they?

@@cristobalpacheco4202 Thank you 😁👍

@@TammyStone-x9y In the UK?

Haha it's a lot more simple once you get past the basics & establish a good routine. As we know, you keep water - not fish. There's way less science involved in keeping birds

@@FinchManDave that's a good way to look at it.

No local bird shows around?

That's a bummer. How far are you from Oregon or Idaho? I know of people who have attended shows in those states

30 miles to ldaho.

@@TammyStone-x9y that's not too far then. I'm about 100miles from my nearest main show. Sometimes, it's worth the travel

I ordered them on Amazon US. You'll need to change the adapters though as they're US plugs

Are they wild? Or pets that you house yourself?

Hey Dave. You're very welcome. Glad you enjoyed it & thanks so much for watching 😁

No, my advice would be not to mix hook-bills with small finches. They can easily kill a small finch

I don't have any personal experience with House Finches, or keeping wild finches with domesticated finches - but I do know that they can be aggressive, so my advice would be not to house the 2 together

Yes, Canaries are a type of Finch

Haha glad you like the vids 😁👍

I do, & I'm thankful it shows 😊 Thank you for watching. I'm glad you enjoyed it 👍

Not sure. If your birds are on a correct & balanced diet, your birds shouldn't need targeted nutrition like those you mentioned. I'd be more inclined to use more suitable sources of protein (boiled egg, egg food, protein rich veg etc)

I've never owned a Canary but I know they can be territorial & may even be aggressive towards smaller Finches. There are so many types of finches you can own as pets, so care & info for each can be extremely varied in most areas. Diet, housing, breeding etc. The main difference I would say between the two is that Canaries can live on their own, whereas finches are more flock orientated & prefer company

Unfortunately, not. A Gouldian won't survive wild in the UK

Is the finch going through a moult?