How long does it take for a Gouldian egg to hatch?
Shouldn’t the hen be sitting on her eggs by now?
Can I take the babies away from the mother after they fledge?
Answers to these questions and more are in this handy little chart. Download and save it for reference.
You may have purchased your Gouldian finches thinking that you could put them in the same cage as your other birds. You may have hookbills, finches, or a combination. You may have an aviary, and you’re thinking that’d be an awesome place for a few Goulds. But Lady Gouldian finches are very calm, quiet birds…
From Part 1: When keeping animals, it’s always a question whether we’re going to follow the “in the wild” habitat as closely as possible, or are we going to do our own thing. After all, they are already being held in an artificial environment – so why not change it up to suit ourselves. Let’s…
Bird Bread for Great Gouldian Health You may have heard of birdie bread but never served it to your finches. If you have a small number, you may even wonder if it’s worth it. Because it is another way to offer healthy food, I believe birdie bread is an important part of the weekly diet….
I often get asked about the cages I recommend for finches (Gouldian + other). So I thought I’d put together something of a guide to buying a finch cage. I’ve certainly owned about all of them by now! You can basically follow this guideline for most finches as well as canaries. What you Need to…
Finches are often an impulse buy at the pet store. I don’t blame you if you bought some this way. What’s not to like? They’re bright, pretty, intelligent, and curious. We fall for them easily. But some people say Gouldians are not beginner birds…. What the Pet Store Probably Told You… Gouldian finches are only…
This question comes up a lot, and it’s very valid. Supplements, like all good things can be overdone so it’s important to be aware of how much your bird is already getting versus how much (more) you want to give him. Let’s take calcium as an example. All pet birds need calcium all year around…