{"product_id":"finches-for-dummies-isbn-9781119755319","title":"Finches For Dummies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore the wide world of finches \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFinches For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is your entry into the fascinating world of finches. Canaries are probably the most well-known type of finch, but finches are a widely diverse species of birds. They actually encompass several hundred different types of birds, including Gouldians, goldfinches, zebra finches, and owl finches. They also come in an amazing variety of shapes, colors, and sizes. Some are very vocal; some are not. How you care for your finch depends on its species, size, and temperament. But no need to stress. \u003ci\u003eFinches For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is here to help you find the perfect feathered friend! \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis practical guide sets you up to become a responsible finch caretaker. Inside, you’ll find information on: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeeding your finches and keeping them healthy \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChoosing the ideal enclosure and supplies for your finches \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdjusting to finch life with children or other pets \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBreeding your finches \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith the advice and tips in \u003ci\u003eFinches For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e, you and your pet finches can maintain a fun and thriving relationship for a long time. If you’re interested in adopting one of these amazing birds, pick up a copy! \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout This Book 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoolish Assumptions 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIcons Used in This Book 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeyond the Book 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to Go from Here 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Introducing Finches\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Finches: More Than Just Pretty, Chatty Birds \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere Finches Come From 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Life of a Wild Finch 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Many Species of Finches 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSize differences 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTemperament differences 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe finch lifespan 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnatomy of a Finch 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Are Finches Your Perfect Companions?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 17\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing What to Expect from Finches 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActivity 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNoise 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnjoyment 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMess 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing What Your Finches Expect from You 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA good home 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRoutine 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeciding Whether a Finch Is Right for You 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWill finches fit into your family? 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDo you have any smokers in the house? 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs your home also home to children? 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDo you have other pets? 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Many Finches Are Right for You? 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Selecting Species of Companion Finches\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 31\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing Finches: Exploring Your Options 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCanary 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCordon-bleu finch 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEuropean goldfinch 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGouldian finch 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJava finch 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOwl finch 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSociety finch 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpice finch 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhydah 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eZebra finch 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Finding and Selecting Finches \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e43\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing Finches: Exploring Your Options 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe age of your new finches 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGender 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreviously homed finches 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding a Finch 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePet shops and bird shops 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSwap meets and flea markets 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe classifieds 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreeders and experts 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBird shows 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSearching for a Healthy Finch 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEyes 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNose and nares 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeathers 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeet 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVent 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAttitude 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHousing Finches Together 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Caring For Your Finches\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 55\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Home Tweet Home: Preparing for Your Finches and Bringing Them Home\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 57\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour Finches’ New Home 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSize matters: Cages, flight cages, aviaries, and habitats 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering cage materials 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping cage safety in mind 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeciding where to put your bird’s cage 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccessorizing Your Finches’ Abode 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerches to stand on 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCups and bowls 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCage covers 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMineral blocks and cuttlebones 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eToys 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBaths 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLighting 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeating 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping Mess Away 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCage bloomers and seed guards 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCleaning supplies 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHEPA filters 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting up the Cage 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinch-Proofing Your Home 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTraveling Safely from Store to Home 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Caring for Your Finches\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 77\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWater: Extremely Essential 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing What Your Finch Should (and Shouldn’t) Eat 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeds and pellets 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVeggies and fruit 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSnacks 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLive insects 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTable foods 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCooked foods 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFun Finch Food Recipes 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinch flapjacks 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinch fiber fusion 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinch fries 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat not to feed your finch 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNutritional supplements: When food is not enough 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHelping Your Finches Get the Exercise They Need 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting a Good Night’s Sleep: Putting Your Finch to Bed 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrooming Your Finch 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eToenail clipping 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBathing your bird 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGiving your molting birds some TLC 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCan’t We All Just Get Along? Living with Other Pets 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCleaning Your Finches’ Housing 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Come Here Often? Getting to Know Your Finches \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e97\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Finch Behavior 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat did you say?: Normal finch vocalization 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou scratch my back, I’ll scratch yours: Preening and allopreening 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStretching: Birdy yoga 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHungry anyone? 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