This guide tells you everything you need to know about choosing a pet Canary or finch, and keeping your birds healthy and happy. It shows you how to set up a cage or aviary, offers a full menu of suitable foods, and enables you to recognise when your birds need extra attention, distraction or intervention.

Canaries and Zebra Finches may be the most popular, but there are many other types available
The aim is to take the novice from the point of purchase to the brink of expertise. In addition to the basics of finch care, it offers colourful details of finch types and varieties, and gives a tantalising glimpse into the world of bird breeding and exhibiting.
In the course of this guide it can be assumed that general information about food, cages, etc, applies to all types of finch. Where this is not the case, the exceptions to the rule are pointed out.
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Comments
Shannon, 9 March 2022
I recently lost my female strawberry finch. My male is lonely. If anyone has a female available please let me know. Thanks
Avyukth, 27 September 2021
Can you please advice me how to tame a finch ?
Jennifer, 13 June 2021
Hi there, My canary had just started her moult. I have purchased in advance singe Niger,Flax & Hemp seed to supplement her diet. Could u please advise on the amount of seeds required daily ? She'll get fresh grass seeds, veg, lettuce etc too as usual, and she flies free every day in my bedroom Thankyou
George, 11 March 2021
I keep one male canary in a cage, I am considering introducing two Zebra Finches in the same cage. Is there anything against this, or is it acceptable. Would it affect the Canary's singing? i am considering this a the cage is rather large and it would be attractive to have more activity within the cage. What do you think?
Pat, 11 September 2020
We are considering the geo cage for two finches and curious how much of a mess falls outside the cage?