Every animal has a natural habitat.
Zebra finches are familiar sights within the brush lands, pastures and cultivated fields.
Indoors, they're a bundle of joy with their warm, cheerful and active lifestyle.
This is however not the main reason why they have become so popular.
As well as being inexpensive, Zebra finches happen to also be the easiest birds to keep and breed.
This type of finch is an ideal choice for any bird enthusiast who wishes to own a pet.
Zebra finches never really seem to have bad moods.
They are constantly singing and working all through their active years.
They are easily some of the most common varieties found at pets stores.
In order to survive, this bird need to be in the company of other birds so owners will need to get a cage large enough to house them all and allow them fly.
Zebra Finches can be found in different colors and patterns.
The male can be identified with their grey upper body and wings.
Their bellies are however white.
There is a visible cheek patch that can be found on either side of the head of the male zebra finch.
Their beaks and legs are also colored red-orange.
The features of the male finch do not stop there.
Although most people describe the teardrop mark beneath the eye of the Zebra finch as orange, the color can also sometimes be fawn, tan or brown.
Similar shades of orange mixed with white dots can be found just beneath the wings of the Zebra finch.
Lastly, the chest of the Zebra finch is stripped white and black-the features that have earned it its name.
There are several similarities in the anatomy of the female.
Their upper body is also grey with a white belly.
Their beaks and legs are however not colored as darkly as the males'.
Like the male, females also have a black mark beneath their eye.
The color of this mark is however mostly black.
There are several different possible variations.
Some of the more popular breeds of zebra finches include Chestnut Flanked White, Light back, Pied, Black or Orange Breasted and the Black Cheek.
Zebra finches originate from Australia.
Their diet is therefore made up of meals such as grass seeds that can naturally be found in this region.
Seeds are also the basic food for them in captivity.
You will be able to keep your finches healthy on this diet.
There is however no reason why your pet finches cannot be fed with fresh food from your kitchen.
The taste preferences of most birds tend to vary.
Experimenting with different kinds of food will reveal what your finches might like.
Many pet owners also feed their finches with foods such as bread crumbs, mixed vegetables, hard boiled eggs and corn bread.
Most finches will eat fresh vegetables.
Avoid giving them meals such as pepper that might conflict with their digestive system.
Do not flood their cages with food.
Remove any food that they do not eat before it spoils.
Although this bird species is very hardy and can go for a long period of time without water since they are desert birds (not recommended), eating daily is vital for their survival - so make sure that you always keep their seed bowl filled.
Don't forget to feed them..
Zebra finches are familiar sights within the brush lands, pastures and cultivated fields.
Indoors, they're a bundle of joy with their warm, cheerful and active lifestyle.
This is however not the main reason why they have become so popular.
As well as being inexpensive, Zebra finches happen to also be the easiest birds to keep and breed.
This type of finch is an ideal choice for any bird enthusiast who wishes to own a pet.
Zebra finches never really seem to have bad moods.
They are constantly singing and working all through their active years.
They are easily some of the most common varieties found at pets stores.
In order to survive, this bird need to be in the company of other birds so owners will need to get a cage large enough to house them all and allow them fly.
Zebra Finches can be found in different colors and patterns.
The male can be identified with their grey upper body and wings.
Their bellies are however white.
There is a visible cheek patch that can be found on either side of the head of the male zebra finch.
Their beaks and legs are also colored red-orange.
The features of the male finch do not stop there.
Although most people describe the teardrop mark beneath the eye of the Zebra finch as orange, the color can also sometimes be fawn, tan or brown.
Similar shades of orange mixed with white dots can be found just beneath the wings of the Zebra finch.
Lastly, the chest of the Zebra finch is stripped white and black-the features that have earned it its name.
There are several similarities in the anatomy of the female.
Their upper body is also grey with a white belly.
Their beaks and legs are however not colored as darkly as the males'.
Like the male, females also have a black mark beneath their eye.
The color of this mark is however mostly black.
There are several different possible variations.
Some of the more popular breeds of zebra finches include Chestnut Flanked White, Light back, Pied, Black or Orange Breasted and the Black Cheek.
Zebra finches originate from Australia.
Their diet is therefore made up of meals such as grass seeds that can naturally be found in this region.
Seeds are also the basic food for them in captivity.
You will be able to keep your finches healthy on this diet.
There is however no reason why your pet finches cannot be fed with fresh food from your kitchen.
The taste preferences of most birds tend to vary.
Experimenting with different kinds of food will reveal what your finches might like.
Many pet owners also feed their finches with foods such as bread crumbs, mixed vegetables, hard boiled eggs and corn bread.
Most finches will eat fresh vegetables.
Avoid giving them meals such as pepper that might conflict with their digestive system.
Do not flood their cages with food.
Remove any food that they do not eat before it spoils.
Although this bird species is very hardy and can go for a long period of time without water since they are desert birds (not recommended), eating daily is vital for their survival - so make sure that you always keep their seed bowl filled.
Don't forget to feed them..
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