Posts Tagged ‘Nestboxes’

Buntings


[ad#blod-ad] Buntings vary in size from 12 to 20cm(4.75-8in), depending on the species. Most are not suitable for being caged indoors, as this type of lifestyle causes them to become overweight. The rainbow and lazuli buntings, however, are not hardy and must therefore be housed indoors as soon as the cold weather approaches, but they [...]

Finches

[ad#blod-ad] Finches are lively and colourful birds that are universally popular because they are easy to care for and reach a small size, usually 10- 15cm(4-6in). Because of their manageable size, it is quite acceptable to keep a pair of finches in a small indoor cage measuring about 60cm(24in) long and 30cm(12in) wide and deep, [...]

Keeping Waxbill Birds

[ad#blod-ad] Waxbills are delicate birds when first imported and you must take care not to allow them to become chilled. Once acclimatized, the more common species have proved to be quite hardy in an aviary that is well protected from any strong draughts and has a good, dry, snug shelter. During the winter, waxbills do [...]