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June 6th, 2010 by Thyui Smith

Busy people love to keep birds for pets since they are quite easy to care for, can survive with a minimum of human attention, be quiet enough to please neighbours, and colourful enough to attract attention. Finches fit this description to a “T.” What’s nice is that you only need a couple of finch feeders, a waterer, and a large enough cage to make them comfortable.

A simple finch feeder can be hung in the backyard to attract the birds with a mix of bird seeds. Having a collection of finch feeders with different combinations of feeds can bring in a variety of finches and also deter fights among the birds.

Finches eat a wide variety of food but the most basic one you can stuff the finch feeders with is thistle seeds. Fruits like apples and bananas can be put into the feeders to attract them as well. They also like a mix of flower seeds, crushed egg shells, and bread crumbs. Sunflower seeds made into little balls with peanut butter as glue are an especial favourite. Finches need to eat fresh food daily, so refilling the feeders is a daily chore.

The little birdies are a great way to teach children responsibility, too. Just teach them to fill the water containers up fresh everyday and make sure the feeders are full of fresh seeds. The feeders are easily filled with seeds and other bird goodies and sunflower seed and peanut butter balls are an extra-special treat for the pretty chirpers. And if you set up a bird bath nearby, the show that ensues with the birds flying in to bathe is terrific. It’ll be a bird-watcher’s paradise for sure.

Choose handfed birds if you can, as these are not afraid of humans and can be let loose and actually be trained to come when called. If you prefer the bird not leave its cage at all, allow for one about two feet square at the least. They do need to stretch their wings. All in all, these beautiful little birds are among the best kinds of pets you can ever have.

Thyui is an excellent writer. Some of his recent works on finch feeders can be seen on his website on finchfeeders.org. It has some pictures and articles.It’s fun to read.