Here’s a video I took of my zebra finch pair aptly named Juday and Ryan(who in real-life, are two Filipino showbiz personalities). That’s because in our home they are treated pretty much like celebrities. 

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FinchMe, Philippines’ first exclusive website on finches, got its share of the limelight with a link(yes, a link!) from the BEST Filipino blogger, no other than Mr. Abe “Yuga” Olandres.   See his article on us =) and his stint with the TV show Mel and Joey last Sunday, August 19, 2007.  
Yuga’s Article
Technorati Tags: Yuga

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One thing that clearly separates finches, especially the zebra finch, from other birds is that inside any cage or aviary, they are constantly active, fluttering, and moving from one perch to the other.  It’s like a finch trademark.  In fact, in a bird show, one requirement for judging good finches is that the bird must be constantly going back and forth between two [...]

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Here’s my tried-and-proven finch recipes that will keep your birds healthy and away from bird diseases.
Basic Food:
Calgrain (White Millet) 40%
Canary seed 30%
Japanese millet 30%
Mineral Grits (for calcium)
Optional:
Niger Seed

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All first-time bird owners come home from the pet shop like they‘re bringing a baby back from the hospital. They’re happy and excited. Many would expect the birds to begin breeding soon, and along with the cage, they will also buy nests and cuttlebone and other things that will ensure the two birds will become [...]

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Indubitably, the rarest mutation (and most finch websites would agree with this) is the ALBINO zebra finch.  In fact, it is so rare that you won’t see a picture of it on the Net.  Some breeders have posted their white zebra finches on websites convinced that they have the albino line, but others would quickly repudiate their claim.  [...]

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This article gives a background of the most common variety of finch which is the zebra finch. Almost all finch owners start out with this particular species, for reasons that will be laid out in this article. At the end, pointers will be given to enthusiasts who would like to start having zebra finches as pets.

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Finally, here’s the result of the B.I.R.D.S. INC.’s Bird Show Competition-Finch Category held at Tiendesitas last August 12, 2007. Hopefully, I will be able to feature the owners of these birds in the future.

Winning Birds - Finch Category

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Just attended b.i.r.d.s inc.’s show this afternoon at Tiendesitas with Kurt.  I’m still trying to upload the pictures of the winners. Watch out for that! By the way, here’s a teaser : the grand champion for the finch category.

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Our first FinchMe Featured Breeder hails from somewhere near Monumento, a popular landmark in Manila, Philippines.  We worked for the same company last year, and he’s one of my friends there.  One trivia I can share to you about him: this guy can talk basketball—the NBA, PBA, and even the amateur and college leagues—nonstop as [...]

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