Aussie Finch Forum

Which one of these species can have multiple pairs kept together without any fuss:
Cutthroat Or the Cuban?
Thanks, Mike

cubans should be kept apart, cutthroats I'm not sure, the ones at work seem pretty sociable

cut throats can be kept in a colony as cuban one pair

Thanks guys

Best Breeding results I find comes from a 3 Pair colony of Cutthroat

No live food required right?
Mike

Wrong. Definitely breed far better with a dependable supply of livefood. Ideal colony species though. In fact, Cutthroats are one of very few species which I'd say are ideally kept as a small colony of their own kind & no others.

Your Aussie Cutthroats must not be tough like good old Kiwi Cutthroats I have 2x 3 Pair Colonies one Colony has raised 35 chicks and other has raised 30 chicks and on no livefood but just chick starter and good healthy chicks and way cheaper than livefood

What about if I feed them home made eggfood (soft food), sprouted seeds, greens and finch mix instead of live food?
Mike

Doesn't really compare to good ol wrigglies. Both species CAN be bred without live food (seen it done many times, especially with Cubans) but the question is whether or not it's worth providing it to do better with them (the proceeds from which can help fuel more live food production!)