The perfect finch cages give your pets the perfect home. You have probably found that your pet finches make lively, interesting, and cheerful companions. Caring for them is a pleasure, and when you make their cage perfect they love their home and make really great pets.
Finches aren't as demanding as parrots and don't require a lot of interaction. When you have a busy schedule, a finch bird is an ideal pet for someone who likes birds but doesn't have much time. Regardless, we as pet finch owners need to supply the right home for them.
These small, beautiful and active finch birds need a cage that is at least two and a half feet in length. Because finches are small birds, the bars of the cage need to be close enough together to prevent injury or their escape. Finches get their exercise by flying so it is recommended that the cages provide enough room for these extremely active birds. Short flights are the norm for the day. You might even want to actually have two cages. One to place the birds in while you are cleaning the other cage.
FINCH PROVISIONS: You'll need to provide separate finch feeders for food and water in the cage at all times, plus extra dishes that can be placed in the cage for short periods of time for things like treats and grit. The finches will need a small dish to bathe in several times a week, plus a nest box to sleep in. As you've probably seen in stores and catalogs, pet finches need perches of various sizes to rest on. The perches for the cage provide exercise for the birds' feet. Cement perches are good for keeping their toe nails trimmed, but they can be hard on their feet. Natural perches can be made from tree branches such as elm, poplar, maple, pear, or cherry. In the bottom of the cage should be paper sprinkled with grit, or you can actually buy grit paper. A completely optional item is a "bird protector" disk you put to the side of the cage that can prevent mites..
And, of course, finches need toys in the cage. They often like plastic rings, bells, and other shiny objects that they use for entertainment. You might want to consider other toys for birds that are available in pet stores and retail outlets like swings, ladders, beads and mirrors. You can start them out with a couple of toys at a time and then change them often to keep things interesting.
Clean the cages at least once a week. It is a fairly simple process where you use hot, soapy water to thoroughly clean the cage and accessories. Afterwards, they need to be rinsed and dried. Lining the bottom of the cage with paper towels, newspaper or brown paper bags, cut to size, makes cleaning Finch cages easy.
You have now learned how to make the perfect finch cages for your beautiful little Finches.
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