Judy - Here are my finches

[Shada]

Judy, here is my finch set up. I love this cage and it is so easy to clean! So relaxing to sit in the evenings, watch and listen to their soft song.
Hope I do this right!

My kitty Jasmine is watching them... they don't seem to be bothered by her.

[judy]

They're so pretty Shada! That's some cage!

I might give Skye to a friend. She might be a carrier of psittaosis and I'm afraid to put babies with her. She's lonesome too. This friend will fuss over her and talk to her.

I wish I knew if she was a carrier or not. If not, I would definitely keep her. I do love her.

What do you think?

[Shada]

I think you could be right.
Parakeets can be very lonely alone unless they get a lot of human interaction.
Sounds like your friend and your lone budgie could be very good for each other..

Finches on the other hand want little to do with us. They can be perfectly content to be with their own species without truly bonding with us.
I highly recommend finches. Beautiful birds. Nice chirping to relax with.. I love them.

I know finches were your first choice.. I think you would really enjoy them.

[Janet]

That is a nice cage Shada. I've always been afraid of birds, but I am beginning to like them...a little. I do have feeders outside for the Hummingbirds and Yellow Finches. Love watching them from the other side of the window.

I was wondering what that white thing is hanging on the cage wall. I remember my Mom had one in her parakeet cage when I was little, but don't know what it's for.

[Shada]

Janet, that is a cuttlebone.
Good for calcium intake and also helps to keep their beaks trimmed.

[2tiredmom]

Great cage. I use to have a cockatiel. His name was Syndey. I love birds.
But only the ones outside now. To much work cleaning the cage. But then I shouldn't talk We have 4-H Chickens in our Garage. Fair starts this Friday.
Thanks for the pics.

[judy]

Originally Posted by Shada

I think you could be right.
Parakeets can be very lonely alone unless they get a lot of human interaction.
Sounds like your friend and your lone budgie could be very good for each other..

Finches on the other hand want little to do with us. They can be perfectly content to be with their own species without truly bonding with us.
I highly recommend finches. Beautiful birds. Nice chirping to relax with.. I love them.

I know finches were your first choice.. I think you would really enjoy them.

Canaries or finches were what I wanted at first. Now, I'd like a couple of baby parakeets and another cage of canaries or finches. I'll wait until I move.

I do want to take Skye with me, but I don't want the psittacosis virus in the new house.

[Marilyn]

Your finches look like they would be so interesting to have. Judy is there any way to have Skye tested to find out if she carries the disease??? Maybe the other birds were exposed before you got them, and Skye has a natural immunity or something.

[Emmsmom]

http://www.tailfeathersnetwork.com/b...sittacosis.php

This site tells you about a few of the test available. I don't think that Skye will be lonely as an only bird. We have a parakeet that has a cage with plenty of toys and a mirrow and even comes out to fly around once in a while. He seems happy. He will even sing himself to sleep at night. When it comes to birds that is like a cat purring when they are happy. I would try to get her tested before bringing any other birds into the house. Just curious how did you have Fiona before she died? If it was a few years then Sky may be ok and free of it. Good luck.