Breeding Zebra Finches?

I have 6 pairs of zebra finches and I have one big cage. I have all my pairs in one cage. Can anybody tell me if they will lay eggs? How long before they begin laying?

By Aisha Y.

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February 10, 20150 found this helpful

Zebra finches are wonderful birds to have! I hope you have all the information you need to care for your finches properly. If not, there are many books available and online resources to help.

You noted that you have all sixteen birds in one cage-is it large enough? The very helpful site: Finch Information Center (www.finchinfo.com/.../basic_housing.php) recommends a 16" square cage for just one pair of birds. A cage which is 6 feet long by 2 feet deep by 3 feet high can accommodate 3-4 pairs of birds. You should have a much larger cage for 6 pairs of finches. Any cage that is too small can cause problems and may also inhibit breeding.

This site, also from the Finch Information Center, will answer your eggs question:

www.zbirds.com/breeding.html

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