I am new to finch ownership. I bought a large cage which has a deep base with pull out trays and two feeders in the bars and one water feeder in the bars (the ones with a clear cap). I have one female Zebra finch and one male and one female Bengalese finch.
The pet shop told me they love to bathe, but I have tried a clip on large bird bath (with clear lid), small terracotta, small stainless steel, and plastic round trays all on the floor to no effect. I even tried putting it onto an upturned small plant pot to raise the height to no avail. All have been filled (2 cm) with warm fresh tap water.
They don't mind being sprayed with warm water from a spray bottle, but as the pet shop said they loved to bathe I was wondering where I am going wrong. Other than that they have settled in really well, and are happy and healthy.
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I don't know. Generally they do love to bathe.
All I can think of is that they prefer a shallow, not deep, bath. Try a shallow dish or plate with no more than 1" of water.
Now I see you said 2cm which is about right. As long as they are happy, I wouldn't worry.
do not worry they will get used to it you bathe them on the first time and then they will do it on there own
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