Little Angels Aviary

Finches make wonderful pets, but they are more than just colorful, cheerful decorations in your home. These tiny birds require proper care, attention, and an environment that promotes their health and happiness. If you’re considering adding a finch to your family, it’s essential to understand their needs and responsibilities. After all, finches are not ornaments – they are living creatures that deserve the best possible care. If you don't have the time or patience to meet their needs, it might be better to reconsider adopting one. Finches are delightful, playful birds with vibrant personalities, stunning colors, and sweet vocalizations. However, they are small and delicate creatures that thrive in an environment that closely mirrors their natural habitat. Below is a comprehensive guide on how to ensure your finch leads a long, healthy, and happy life. When caring for a finch, there are several must-haves that will ensure their well-being: Fresh, clean drinking water: Just like all ...

As we say goodbye to 2024 and welcome in 2025, all of us here at Little Angels Aviary want to take a moment to wish you a very Happy New Year! This past year has been filled with many wonderful moments. We are incredibly grateful for all the support, love, and interest you’ve shown in our aviary.  Looking ahead to 2025, we’re excited for all the new adventures, growth, and learning that awaits us. As we celebrate this new chapter, we want to thank each of you for being part of our extended aviary family. Whether you’re a longtime supporter or new to our community, your interest in our birds means the world to us. Here’s to a new year filled with happiness, health, and plenty of beautiful bird songs! From all of us at Little Angels Aviary, Happy New Year to you and your loved ones! With warm wishes, The Little Angels Aviary Family

  In loving memory of Tazz, the zebra finch whose bright spirit and beautiful song will always echo in our hearts. For 6.5 wonderful years, he brought joy and happiness. Tazz was more than a pet; he was a friend and a companion.  As a dedicated father, he raised many children with love, always guiding them with the same intelligence and warmth he shared so generously with all. His love and care were felt by every feather, every flutter, and every song. His song was more than just a melody. It was the heart of his home, a reminder of his vibrant soul. Tazz's memory will live on, forever etched in our hearts, a symbol of the brightness and joy he brought to our world. Rest in peace, sweet Tazz. You will forever be loved and remembered.

As humans, we often take our senses for granted, especially our ability to see. It's hard to imagine what it would be like to lose our sight and have to navigate the world without it. But for our beloved society finch, Tulip, that is his reality. Tulip is completely blind due to old age, but that hasn't stopped him from living a happy and fulfilling life. Tulip started losing his sight about two years ago, but he adapted to his new way of life. He memorized everything in his cage and learned to navigate his surroundings using his other senses, such as hearing and touch. Despite being blind, Tulip can still perch and navigate flawlessly. It's truly amazing to see how resilient he is. It's remarkable to see how Tulip has adapted to his blindness and continues to live a happy and fulfilling life. He reminds us that even in the face of adversity, we can still find joy and meaning in our lives. Tulip is a testament to the power of resilience and the beauty of the natural wor...

We would like to announce that our aviary has relocated the majority of its operation to Southwestern Ontario. This change has been rather bittersweet for us. While we are happy to expand our finch family to SW Ontario, we are also very sad to leave  Nova Scotia behind.   We will continue to provide lifetime support for our finches sold anywhere in Canada, and also hope to keep in touch with all our finch parents, no matter where they are. We look forward to the new adventures for our flock!

Little Angels Aviary  wishes you and yours relaxing  Holidays  and  a very happy New Year! 

We are very excited to announce that the first batch of babies will be ready for rehoming starting in early September. Please visit this webpage for details: https://littleangelsaviary.blogspot.com/p/buy-finch.html . We have the babies with standard colouring, as well as various mutations including silver, pied and fawn. Please note that we ask all prospective buyers to fill out the bird ownership screening form.

Lots of activity has been taking place lately in our aviary. We have several clutches now.  Tazz & Diamond, and Oreo & Sky have three beautiful babies each. Some of the babies have rare colour mutations, which occur through very careful breeding.  Zebra finches are dedicated and dotting parents. Because they tend to be prolific when it comes to breeding, it is essential to provide them with a stress-free and healthy environment. Nutrition plays a key role in ensuring good health of both the parents and their offspring. Check out our post about finch care and nutrition for more information. We are often asked if our finches are tame. In order to raise a tame bird, one would have to take the hatchlings away from the parents and handfeed them. We do not believe in taking the babies away from their parents - this can cause an immense amount of stress to the parents, as well as the babies. Handfeeding also has its cons, some of which might lead to the premature death of a c...

We are often asked about finch care and nutrition, so that warrants a post on that topic. Before going further, however, please note that this post is only a brief summary and has the  purpose to highlight only the most important points. We also note that there are numerous resources online about finch care, but not all are reliable nor provide the correct information. Always check what/who the source is, and how (if at all) are they being funded/sponsored - an avian vet or a peer reviewed published paper are always the best go-to resources. Next in line are experienced breeders. If you ever doubt any information given, follow your gut feeling and get a second opinion. It never hurts to do extra research.    Nutrition: In addition to high quality fortified seeds, zebra finches should be provided with high quality pellets, along with fresh vegetables and fruits, and a source of calcium daily. Bird food should not contain any artificial colours, flavours, or additives. Bo...

Stella and Jack are such amazing parents. The babies are nearly all grown, learning the bird ways from their dotting parents. It is a such a joy to watch them thrive. It seems that at least one is a male, as he is chirping along and learning his father's song. The happy family is shown in the photo below. The babies are lined up behind their dad. As they are maturing, their beaks are changing the colour from black to orange.  

Stella and Jack, our pied zebra finches, had their first clutch. The three georgous babies hatched on June 18, 19, and 21. Just yesterday, the eldest ventured away from her nest, followed by her younger-by-a-day sibling. The youngest baby is still chilling in the nest, waiting for more feather coverage before she expores her surroundings. The dotting parents are absolutely amazing, tenderly caring for their babies day and night. We supply them with fresh veggies, fruits, high quality fortified seeds, and hard-boiled eggs. Quality nutrition is essential for both the babies and the parents. Bird parenting is a very stressful job, and to minimize any impact on the birds' immune system, it is important to provide them with the best possible conditions. It will take a few more weeks before we can tell whether the babies are males or females. We do know, however, that two are the pied mutation.   Stella munching on eggs and banana Stella (back) and Jack (front)    The babies on...

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In addition to raising zebra finches, we have four resident society finches. They are rescues and have found a happy forever home with us. Here, they can grow old and receive the needed care. The average lifespan of a zebra finch is 5 to 7 years. For society finches, it is even shorter, about 4 years. That is very little time from when they mature until they grow old. Just like with any other species, birds can face numerous ailments related to old age.  One might ask - is it possible for an elderly bird to still lead a happy life? The answer is YES!  One of our society finches is blind. She has cataracts and has lost most of her vision. However, she still has full functionality, and is a happy bird. One should never give up on a disabled bird. I will not go into extreme cases where there is an ethical issue of quality of life. Birds, just like any pet, deserve the best quality of life we can possibly provide, and they rely on us, their owners, to take care of the...

Welcome to Little Angels Aviary! Our specialty is raising zebra finches with lots of care and love. All our feathery babies are part of our family.