Видео

@@munihmuni8814 haha yes, very similar 😊

@@francissylvester3568 Hi Franciss. Some can show no signs or symptoms so it can be tricky but generally weight loss, the ruffled feather look and extremely low energy can all be signs - as can more types of illnesses too so preventative treatment is key! There are many products out there that can be used so you’re best researching them to find the best fit

@@j_Uy_8qwi8HbC9XLt4kpvQ start with lots of research into the causes of respiratory issues. Knowledge helps prevention. Have a very good cleaning regime & ensure you change out food and water regularly. Make sure their air is clean & free of anything that can affect their breathing. Maintain a good healthy diet

@@texaco2735 Thank you so much. Glad you liked it 😊

@@HectorLopez-wo6ff Muchas gracias Hector 😊 Qué bueno que te gustó

@@lightplan You’re very welcome 😊

@@mattygames1369 hey Matty! Depends on the type of hay. If the type sold for small pets, its generally to be eaten and so not good to leave out for long periods. Hay can grow mould pretty quickly, & harbours a lot of bacteria if left - which is obviously dangerous for your finches. I would definitely disagree that its “helpful for finch health”. Quite the opposite. There are much safer materials out there that can be used for both mental stimulation and for nesting materials. The risk far outweighs the advantages imo. Dust, mould & bacteria are why id say no to this, Matty 👍🏻

@@aadamahmed2558 unfortunately, it's not as easy as you would think - and it is a full-time commitment that should not be underestimated. If you own birds, or any pets for that matter - you have to be prepared to put in a lot of work caring for them.

@@berthachavez7911 yep, completely normal. Males can sometimes be a bit too naggy after chicks are born so you’d be best to separate them so the hen & chicks are out of harms way. You can try re-introducing after a while & keep an eye on them

@ thank you!! Appreciate your reply and we followed your advice!

@ please keep me updated if you will 🙂

@@lilsangarden thats correct. Stopping the egg food all together seems a bit weird. Yes, extra protein is one of the things that brings birds into breeding condition, but Im quite surprised your vet suggested that. The main factor that increases the need to breed is daylight. So id suggest reducing that each day & also reducing the egg food to a couple of days a week. However, its impossible to suppress hormones completely so stopping egg food for a month will only be removing the much needed protein

@@kennethhornby5281 thank you so much, Kenneth. Im really glad you’re enjoying the info in my vids. The scammers are absolutely horrid people & thats why i made that particular video. Will drop you a message now

@@FinchManDave thanks Dave. I have no idea how to contact you other than this platform... am i allowed to give you an address or phone number ken

@kennethhornby5281 I've messaged you on Facebook 😊

@@persephonewillow Hey!! So glad you’re able to make use of the info in my vids. Dont be nervous though. Im always here if you need any advice 🙂

@@FinchManDave thank you! :)

@@kennethhornby5281 Hey Kenneth. Thank you so much for watching my videos & im glad you like them 🙂 Im in Manchester. There are lots of fantastic facebook groups you can join where you’ll get loads of great ideas and advice from. Just search with keywords like ‘aviaries uk’ etc. Give me a shout if you get stuck 👍🏻

@@rainbowbudgies1129 thank you so much for your kind words, & thank you for watching 😀

@@hamo4558 this video could have been much longer - but it wasn't. The Crimson Finch is also known as the killer finch - Google it if you must. Perhaps you could produce a more extensively informative video for everyone to see. I'd genuinely enjoy watching it 🙂 In any case, thanks for the extra info & thanks for watching 👍

@@francissylvester3568 Thank you 😁 I don't have much info on native finches but something I'll consider doing in the future 👍

@@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

Depends how you want to breed. In cages you can target breed, but in an aviary you would be colony breeding - with both methods having their own set of challenges. Breeding cages are better imo as you know which pairs are mating, for example. Colony breeding works best when there is lots and lots of room. The size of your aviary isnt ideal for colony breeding with the amount of birds you have. Hope that helps 😊

@@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

@@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 😁👍