Breeding finches is an interesting challenge for those people who want to succeed to produce healthy and vivid offspring. Breeding these little birds has become a much outspread activity around the world due to the priceless feeling of having new, featherless cute members of your home. Breeding is more complicated than simple keeping birds, because it requires more patience and some specific conditions. The challenge should be seriously taken by two sides, which will enlarge the chances of success.
The first side is you. You should be positive that you are ready to provide your finches all they need to become parents.
Birds are the second side of the story.
Firstly: They need to belong to different sexes but the same type.
Secondly: They have to be mature and ready for breeding, if it is not the case, they may fail to raise their young successfully. An unprepared couple may easily abandon their eggs, but the situation isn't unsolvable if you give the responsibility to other finches that will be foster parents and society finches are the best example for this.
And the thirdly, very important thing: They have to be compatible for mating. In some cases, birds are not eager to make that kind of relationship, due to various factors. In that case, they won't show interest toward each other and an aggressive behavior is also possible. I just listed some basic requirements.
Finches kept in aviaries have all chances to practice their own natural behavior, which means they can freely mate and rear their fledglings. On the other hand, conflicts between males are possible in order to gain females attention, but it depends from the level of inborn aggression of your finches type.
Cages are also an excellent option for breeding; a large number of finch enthusiasts are able to raise finches with great success, when keeping them in smaller, indoor cages. However, boxes and nests are necessary, because they require privacy for mating, without exception. Otherwise, producing offspring would be impossible.
Different types of finches have different mating habits, but most of them do have some habits in common.
For example, when the courtship period starts, females ask for different kinds of food from their potential partners. Male finches use their bills to bring nesting materials for females, which are usually more occupied with nest building. During this period, males show protective behavior toward their female mates as well as they are defensive on the territory around the nest. Marking the territory by the females is very unusual.
An average laying period is 4 to 6 days. The time needed for incubation also varies, usually between 9 and 16 days.
Females are very careful with their eggs and they won't leave them during the period of incubation, which is very hopeful sign because it results with stronger bonds between the parents and the bouncing little finches. During that period, finches need additional food full of proteins and other highly nutritious ingredients. Live insects and egg food are very good choice.
Although finches are great parents, they usually wean their young by pushing them away and it is very common if the adults plan a new breeding. However, that kind of aggression between generations is very mild.
Some types are monogamous during one breeding season, which means they won't accept eventual partner's replacement, while others may have different mates.
Well, my friend, it seems you are able to breed these birds with great success. This is however a little part of that you should know about finches and their breeding, but it is also provides you with basic information that should be upgraded. You can do it. Good luck!
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