When choosing the best breeding cages for finches remember they are small but made for long flights so make sure there is enough space, it is essential to their health and will allow for freedom of movement for courting and mating. Unlike many other animals it is a good idea to think about what kind of home they are going to get before you purchase them.
Finches are one of the easier species to breed in captivity, if you know how to go about it. Creating the right conditions is the most important part.
One of the signs of 'ineffective breeding', the breeding environment being too small or that the finch hasn't adapted to the environment; the female will lay the eggs and then cannibalize them.
If you can't afford an aviary and are sticking with the idea of breeding cages for finches a good size is 2ft long by 1ft wide and 8in high, but if you can find something bigger that will be even better.
If you can't find a large enough cage think about another breed of finch. Gouldian finches and Zebra finches can be bred in outdoor enclosures as well as indoor cages.
The nests put in the breeding cages for finches are essential. When purchasing one there are a few options available to you;
You can get wooden nest boxes that fit on the inside or outside of the cage. Due to the space issue one that fits on the outside is probably going to be better. Also make sure it opens at the top allowing easy access for cleaning, maintenance, and putting in materials, counting of eggs and having the least amount of disturbance and the most amount of safety for the chicks.
Bamboo nests are very popular and inexpensive. They are very strong and come in large or small sizes. It is advisable to get the larger version.
In breeding cages for finches materials are very important; you need to make sure they are warm and soft; feathers or certain grasses are good. You can also purchase materials that are professionally made.
You can supply materials for the finches to create their nest but remember that if using stringy materials you must make sure they are not too long or fine, the finches may get tangled up in them.
The male usually prepares the nest with all materials so ones the female has laid the eggs you must remove any excess materials because the male will probably end up covering up the eggs in the process of making improvements to the nest.
Once she has laid the eggs the female will sit on them for a while, then the male will take over allowing the female to feed herself and regain her strength.
Creating breeding cages for finches is very easy if you know how. You just need to know the finches' behaviour, and the space and materials that'll work for both you and them. That way you can create the perfect environment for them and their chicks.
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