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Housing:
The height of the cage for Zebra Finches is not as vital as having room to fly horizontally, so a long but shorter cage is acceptable. While experts vary in their recommended minimum size, it is a good idea to get the largest cage you can. 30"long x 18"high x 18"wide is a good sized cage for a pair of Zebra Finches. Wire spacing should be 1/4" to 1/2". Supply a variety of perches, but make sure that the cage is not so cluttered that the Finches cannot fly back and forth (keep an open flight path through the length of the cage). Use a couple of different sized dowels and try to add some natural branches as perches too, perhaps angling them to provide further variety so their feet are not always holding onto perches in exactly the same way. If possible, allow some plant cover at the perches to allow for privacy.

Swings and ladders can also be provided, although ladders are more likely to be used as perches than for climbing. Small bells or hanging toys can also be included, although Finches are generally not very interested in toys.

The cage should be placed in a quiet secure location in your home. Avoid direct sunlight as well as draughts or being close to heat or air conditioning ducts. Finches do not crave social interaction with people so do not need to be in a busy social part of the home, and in fact will probably be less stressed if kept in a quiet corner.

Provide fresh drinking water daily as well as a shallow dish of water several times a week for bathing.

Diet:
Feed a good quality Finch seed mix, although this should never be the sole diet of your Finches. Check that the seeds are fresh by sprouting them, (put some in a plastic bag with a damp paper towel). If they will not sprout then they are too old to feed.

Using sprouted seeds is an excellent way to boost nutrition as the seeds are at the peak of their nutritional value at sprouting. Ideally they should be fed just as they begin to sprout.

A variety of greens and fresh foods should be provided such as romaine, lettuce, dandelion greens, kale and spinach, along with a variety of fresh vegetables and fruits.

Pellets are good to offer as part of a varied and balanced diet. Be sure to get a good quality pellet especially formulated for Finches. You may need to be persistent in offering pellets before your Finches will try them if they are not used to eating them.

Eggfood is a supplement that is very important for breeding birds but it can be fed in moderation to non-breeders as well.

Some sort of calcium supplement is recommended and a cuttlebone is an easy way to add calcium to the diet, as are crushed oystershells or even eggshells.
The role of grit is still highly debated. It is now widely accepted that parrots do not need grit, but the need for grit for Finches and Canaries is less clearly understood, it is best to only offer a few granules at a time and at infrequent intervals.