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of different widths and textures to keep feet healthy. Some owners even cover a perch or the cage bottom in fine sand paper to keep nails trimmed naturally. Try hanging non-toxic fake foliage in the cage and provide millet branches for scavenging. Finches love to nest so providing a wicker one up high will keep the birds quite happy. They will tuck any grass or string tidbits into it that they find.

Diet

Finches will only eat 1-2 teaspoons of food per bird each day. Free feed a fortified finch seed from a bowl that has been placed off the ground and away from drafts. As a special treat, you can offer small tidbits of fruits and vegetables. Some favorites include apples, grapes, radish leaves, carrot tops, and broccoli. Cuttle bones are sold at most pet stores and hang from the side of the cage. This will provide the birds with additional nutrients as they need it.

If you choose to make your own seed mix, there are multiple websites for homemade recipes. One such site is ladygouldianfinch.com.

Anyone with just a little time and effort can enjoy the rewards of keeping these beautiful creatures. Finch enthusiasts will tell you that nothing compares to the serenity of spending time watching their finches happily fluttering to a fro after a stressful day. Perhaps the key to peace and serenity is as simple as inviting a few feathered friends into your life.

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