Goldfinch compatability

[davlee]

Is a pair of Goldfinch trouble free in a mixed aviary?

Dave

[branchez]

Hi Davlee,I had several pairs in my mixed collection without a problem with the other finches.
Only trouble that I had was they were first to get stuck into the mealworms,a bit of a problem when you have young
Weavers in the nest.For this reason I moved them on.
Jack

[iva]

I have a breeding pair together with Green singers, Gouldians, Cordons, Stars, Red face Parrots, Orange breasted and Cubans. No fights however they scream at any bird that fly too close to them.

[Shane Gowland]

Ditto what everyone else said.

I'd also add to avoid wild-caught goldfinches like the plague.

[elferoz777]

Aviary bred birds are best but you will struggle to find them.

Wild birds will breed easy enough and if you foster the eggs under canaries the young will lose a little of that nervousness. This is my plan for the green and the goldies this season.

[Tiaris]

My father-in-law fostered some feral Goldfinch eggs under his canaries & the young (even fostered from eggs) were mad as cut snakes when able to fly. It was if they were wild-caught themselves.

[BONE]

A pr in a mixed collection is fine just remember to feed them Goldfinch/siskin diet "NOT" finch mix. Just saw a cage of Goldfinches in a dealers shop with a big bowl of millet mix. Just appalling. They wonder why most die? Its called starvation! Good luck with them !

[iva]

My Goldfinches have a choice of Finch and Canary mix with egg food and greens..... They are healthy and breeding