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of what's new on the site. |
An
Open Letter From Your Finch
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The
basics of finchkeeping from the perspective of your finch.
By Michael, the Purist. |
Site
Map
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Links
to all pages within this site using frames (navigation bar). |
About
This Site
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Our
statement of purpose, disclaimer, and copyright information. |
The
Making of FinchAviary.com
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The
tools and equipment we used and why we designed this site
the way we did. |
Contact
Us
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How
to contact us via e-mail. |
| Construction |
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Table
Of Contents
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Index
to the pages in the Construction section. |
Plans
|
The
plans for the new and improved aviary. Why we designed things
the way we did. |
The
Temporary Aviary
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How
we housed the birds while construction was in progress. |
The
Structural Frame
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How
we built the structural frame that would support the aviary. |
Installing
the Aviary Lighting
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How
we installed the aviary lighting. |
Installing
the Aviary Floor
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How
we built the aviary floor. |
Constructing
the Aviary Walls
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How
the walls were constructed. |
Building
the Aviary Front
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How
the aviary front was put together. |
Installing
the Aviary Ceiling
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How
the ceiling was installed. |
Aviary
Ventilation
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How
we provided ventilation for the birds. |
Mounting
the Perches
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How
we mounted the perches. |
Installing
Trim
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The
addition of trim to give the aviary a finished look. |
Adding
the Aviary Doors
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What
we used for aviary doors. |
The
Finishing Touches
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Greenery,
decorations, shades, fold-down platforms, and the webcam. |
| Care |
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Table
Of Contents
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Index
to the pages in the Care section. |
Diet
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What
Constitutes a Balanced Diet
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Discussion
on theories behind what constitutes a balanced avian diet. |
Our
Finch Diet
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The
diet we offer to our finches. |
Other
Food Sources
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Other
foods that many owners offer to their finches. |
Introducing
New Foods
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Our
technique for encouraging stubborn seed-eaters to try new
foods. |
Eggfood
Recipes
|
Some
recipes for eggfood. |
Cleaning
the Aviary
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Establishing
a Schedule/Frequency
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Introduction
to the topic of cleaning the aviary. |
Daily
Tasks
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Cleaning
tasks we perform on a daily basis. |
Weekly
Tasks
|
Cleaning
tasks we perform on a weekly basis. |
Illness
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Introduction
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Why
it is important to watch for signs of illness. |
Signs
of Illness
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Signs
and symptoms that may indicate your bird is sick. |
Dealing
with Illness
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What
to do if you think your bird is ill (includes resources
for finding an avian vet). |
Quarantine
|
Some
methods of quarantining new birds. |
Our
Tragic Experience
|
Our
experience with an illness that swept through our aviary. |
How
to Do Your Own Fecal Smear
|
Information
about how to do a fecal smear from home, illustrated with
pictures of normal background material and abnormal Candida
yeast organisms. |
Personality
Conflicts
|
How
to avoid personality conflicts and what to do when they
show up. |
Nail
Clipping
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Why
it is important to trim the birds nails if they get too
long (links to an article on the web on how to clip them). |
Catching
Birds in an Aviary
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How
we catch birds in our aviary. |
Time
Commitment
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How
much time it takes me to perform the aviary "chores"
on a daily and weekly basis. |
Design
Suggestions for Easy Maintenance
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Things
to keep in mind when designing an aviary that may help reduce
the time spent maintaining it. |
Maintaining
a Non-Breeding Aviary
|
The
plans for the new and improved aviary. Why we designed things
the way we did. |
Finch
FAQ
|
Commonly
asked finch questions and answers compiled by me from discussions
on Finchworld's
Finch
Forum. |
Finch
Owner's Survey
|
Complete
our anonymous survey about your birds' environment and your
practices. Or view the results and see what other people
are doing. |
| Birds |
|
Index
|
An
index of the different types of birds residing in our aviary. |
The
Societies
|
Information
about the society (Bengalese) finches. |
The
Zebras
|
Information
about the zebra finches. |
The
Masked Grass
|
Information
about the black masked grass finch. |
The
Lady Gouldian
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Information
about the Lady Gouldian finch. |
The
Strawberries
|
Information
about the strawberry finches. |
The
Canary
|
Information
about the canary. |
The
Button Quail
|
Information
about the button quail. |
Keeping
and Breeding Firefinches in Portugal
|
Original
article by João Boto with great information for those
interested in keeping or breeding firefinches. PDF format. |
How
to Photograph Birds In an Acrylic Aviary - Introduction
|
Article
about photographing birds in an indoor aviary - Part I |
How
to Photograph Birds In an Acrylic Aviary -Exposure Issues
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Article
about photographing birds in an indoor aviary - Part II |
How
to Photograph Birds In an Acrylic Aviary - Plexiglas
Issues
|
Article
about photographing birds in an indoor aviary - Part III |
How
to Photograph Birds In an Acrylic Aviary - Getting Close-ups
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Article
about photographing birds in an indoor aviary - Part IV |
How
to Photograph Birds In an Acrylic Aviary - Avoid Stressing
the Birds
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Article
about photographing birds in an indoor aviary - Part V |
How
to Photograph Birds In an Acrylic Aviary - Camera Buying
Advice
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Article
about photographing birds in an indoor aviary - Part VI |
| Accessories |
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Perches
|
What
we use as perches in the aviary |
Food/Water
Containers
|
What
we use as food and water dispensers in the aviary |
Greenery
|
What
types of greenery we provide in the aviary |
Floor
Covering
|
Floor
Covering alternatives: pros and cons, and what we use. |
Light
Bulbs
|
What
type of light bulbs we use in the aviary. |
| Background |
|
The
Aviary
|
How
the new and improved finch aviary came to be. |
About
Us
|
Little
blurbs about who we are. |
Zach's
Home Page
|
Some
photos of Zach. |
Zander's
Home Page
|
Some
photos of Zander. |
Nikki's
Home Page
|
Some
photos of Nikki. |
Dedication
|
The
story of Amelia, the rescued Lady Gouldian hen. |
| AviCam |
Live
streaming video from inside the aviary. Watch the birds
interact in their current environment |
| Gallery |
|
Table
of Contents
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Index
to the pages in the Galler section |
Wallpapers
|
Some
Windows wallpapers for free download. |
Image
Gallery
|
Gallery
of some of the images from this site. |
| Guestbook |
Come
sign our guestbook - tell us what you think or just say
hi! |
| Links |
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Our
Favorite Finch Links
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Come
see where we go for expert advice. Browse our favorite finch
links. |
Complete
Links List
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Add
a link to your favorite finch sites or to your personal
finch-related home page. |
Finch
Article Library - General
|
A
library of links to general finch topic articles on the
web sorted by subject. |
Finch
Article Library - Species
|
A
library of links specific to various species of finches. |
Finch
Article Library - Acquisition
|
A
library of links to articles about acquiring finches. |
Finch
Article Library - Behavior
|
A
library of links to articles about finch behavior. |
Finch
Article Library - Breeding
|
A
library of links to articles about breeding finches. |
Finch
Article Library - Health
|
A
library of links to topics regarding finch health, illness,
and nutrition. |
Finch
Article Library - Housing
|
A
library of links to articles discussing proper housing of
finches. |
Finch
Article Library - Maintenance
|
A
library of links to articles pertaining to finch care and
maintenance. |
Finch
Article Library - Showing
|
A
library of links to articles about showing finches. |
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