Basic Facts About Gouldian Finches

Gouldian finches require more care, compared to
other finches like the zebra finches. They would
need more attention and there are several
strategies you need to learn to ensure that they
will be at their best.

The gouldian finches, just like any other
animal, would require fresh water every day. The
water of the Gouldian needs to be checked and
replenished more often than other finches. Make
sure that there are no molds or dirt that will
come in contact with the water. It must be free
of algae to prevent your guildian finches from
getting sick. You can use Aviclense in order to
make sure that their water would be algae free.
Just put a few drops in the water. This product
can also be placed in the pond or rock pools if
you have an aviary.

What is the basic diet for gouldian finches?
Gouldian finches have a very specific diet,
consisting of green vegetables and fresh seeds.
As for the supplements, you can give them
biscuits, eggs and cuttle fish bones for calcium
in order to keep their beaks strong. You can also
provide them with grit that contains oyster
shells and eggs shells.

If you are living on place with a very cold
climate, then you need to make sure that the
gouldian finches' cage is located where they can
get direct sunlight. You can also provide them
with cod liver oil for vitamin D, in case
there's a storm and you need to keep them
inside.

The gouldian finches have been accustomed to the
wild, which is why they are harder to keep and
maintain. If you want to keep them as pets, you
really have to create an environment very
similar to their natural habitat. You would also
need to take some time to train the Gouldian
finches to eat healthy food. Normally, it would
take them about 7 months before they accept the
new diet you're giving. You should always be
patient in feeding them. Sometimes, you would
need to give them a new selection of food every
now and then, just to attract their attention.
Keep doing this until you get them to accept
what you are offering.

The gouldian finches' diet have several stages,
at first they have to undergo maintenance and
resting season diet for about 3 months, and then
the pre-breeding austere diet that will last up
to 1 month. This would be enough time for them
to cease the hormone flow and to rest their
reproductive organs. The next 6 months would be
their breeding season diet and the last 8 weeks
would be the molting season diet. They would
vary their food intake during this period and
you would really have to be observant on what
they prefer to eat.

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Michael Stanford is an expert on finches. For
more info on gouldian finches, visit
http://www.keepingfinchesguide.com

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