Two male finches

[manicfinchesuk]

Hi,
Please can someone help... I have two finches and I am 100% sure they are both male, They seem to be mating is this normal?

[Diane]

What sort of finches?Maybe if they are both male then they are just full of the joys of spring and overflowing with hormones.

[manicfinchesuk]

Hi, two zebra finches.. they have all the markings of males with the black line on the belly and orange cheeks and red beaks...

[Waxbillman]

its not exactly normal, but certainly not unheard of

do they have hens?

are they young birds

or could one be asscertain authority,

[manicfinchesuk]

Hi, Thanks for your reply... They are young we only got them 3 weeks ago.. Theres no hens in with them just two males that's all the pet shop had was a cage full of males... My Partner does seem to think that one is more assertive but to be honest I think they are both as bad as each other.
What would you advise do you think?

[Waxbillman]

its not unheard of, i wouldn't worry about it, just get them hens as soon as possible

what size enclosure are they in?

Matthew

[manicfinchesuk]

They are in a normal sized indoor cage which would hold 2 budgies. (although my two budgies have a cage each twice the size) Is it advised that all finches have hens? 8)

[Waxbillman]

i that case i would remove one cock zebras when you obtain hens, that should prevent squabbling further down the line

Matthew