Why do finches collect nesting material?

     Why do finches collect nesting material?      

                                                      

       Nesting materials for Finches

• Coconut fibre
• Cotton 
• Feathers
• Animal fur
• Dead grass and leaves
• Jute    

                                       

             Finches prefer a nest box with U-shaped hole to enter.We should provide our birds with safe nesting materials.We need to place the nesting materials in the cage and the finches will decide the nesting materials they need and will start building their nest.Finches sometimes nest directly on the floor.So we have to give them the best nesting materials.At times they can nest in the corner of the cage also.Only when the Finches breed do they need a nest.Finches breed between March and August.

                       

          Finches need nesting materials for breeding.Until the nest is completed Finches will not start breeding.They will collect different netsing materials like feathers,cotton,etc when we add them to the cage and slowly try to build their nest.Once the process is complete they will breed.

                     

        The Finches become mature and start to breed once they are 3 months old.It takes about 2 months after which there will be growth in the baby.The Female Finch lays upto 6 eggs and the incubation period is about 12 to 14 days.The baby birds leave their nest after 21 days and will start to eat on their own.

              

       Finches can live upto 7 to 14 years and even sometimes more longer if they are taken care well and kept in good contions.Both male an female Finches sit on their eggs and take good care of them.It is best to cover the cage at night so that Finches hava a good sleep.Finches sleep between 10 -12 hours.If we provide good nesting materials to breed for Finches they will build a nest needed for their babies and can breed well,thus they collect varities of nesting materials.