WHAT CONDITIONS ARE NECESSARY FOR BREEDING ZEBRA FINCHES?
Zebra Finches will breed in cage or aviary very readily at any time of the year. It is best not to allow Zebra Finches to breed in the coldest weather, because of possible problems for the hen in successfully laying her eggs. Length of daylight is a key factor in both the prospective parents achieving breeding condition, and for the bringing up of chicks. A daylight length of at least 14 hours is preferable. In an aviary a small colony of Zebra Finches can be housed and bred, provided a number of nest boxes are provided (preferably in excess of the number of breeding pairs!). However, for controlled breeding for specific colours and for exhibition birds, single pairs in a cage is the preferred route.
