The Birds

Society finches

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Ok, they were not completely an impulse buy. I have wanted a couple finches for years but never actually bought any. Today (Sept 4, 2004) I went to the local Bird Fair and as I knew there would be, found the gentleman that breeds finches. I was only "gonna look"! Actually, it was the cage. It's not fancy but it was large and it was very inexpensive. (About 1/4th of what I would have paid at the pet stores). So, since I was able to afford the cage - I bought the birds to go in it.

They are not "fancy" birds but I think they are adorable. I specifically didn't want birds breeding (been there, done that, and spend too much time worrying about the health of the mom). So I ask the gentleman if he knew the sexes and he said "no". So I said, OK, just give me two birds, a dark one and a light one. So what happens. I no sooner have the little darlings set up in their room then the dark one "puffs up" and starts singing and the lighter one just blinks her little eyelashes. I am not believing that I have a pair. Can't happen, he had 20 birds to choose from......

Anyway, now begins my quest to learn all about finches as pets. I have no intention of even trying to train them. Their purpose is to "do cute"!