Amadina songbirds have gained wide popularity among lovers of decorative feathered pets. They do not require large financial costs for maintenance. They delight the owners with their cheerfulness, peace-loving character and unpretentiousness in care.
In the article, we will talk about keeping amadin birds at home, how long they live, what conditions are necessary for birds, how to properly care for amadin birds, what to feed them, how to breed them, what reviews about amadin birds.
Description of birds, how long do amadins live at home
Amadina birds belong to the family of finch weavers from the passerine order. In nature, they can be found in South Asia, Australia and Africa. In total, there are 38 species of amadins and about 300 subspecies.
Popular types of domestic amadin:
1. Zebrafish. Striped tail plumage, bright white belly, deep gray back, brown sides and light gray chest with pronounced dark stripes.
2. Rice. The plumage is rich gray with a blue tint, dark yellow feathers on the belly, a smooth transition of black and white plumage on the tail.
3. Gulda. A black head, blue rings on the neck, a green back, a yellow belly, and a pale purple chest, very beautiful saturated plumage.
4. Japanese amadins. Artificially bred, they are predominantly brown in color, but birds with variegated, white, and fawn plumage can also be found.
Description of amadin birds:
miniature and elegant birds grow up to 12–14 cm;
average weight – 50 g;
beautiful plumage color, variegated and bright feathers of various shades;
semi-transparent thick beak of a triangular shape;
in young chicks, the beak is black, in adult females it is orange, in males it is coral.
Amazons are very curious birds, quite smart and resourceful. Nimble, playful, quickly get used to people and new living conditions.
The average lifespan in captivity is 7–8 years, provided they are properly fed and maintained.
With whom do amadins get along, the nature of birds and domestication
Amadins feel comfortable when they live in a flock. Therefore, in domestic conditions, it is impossible to keep only one bird, you need at least a couple. It is not recommended to put them in the same cage with other feathered representatives, as amadins do not really get along with other individuals, they can get bored or arrange bird fights, which will end in injuries or the death of a feathered pet.
Features of character and domestication:
they love to sing, they start making noise early in the morning, which may not be liked by all owners;
independent from people, they can easily do without people’s attention, so they are not afraid to be left alone at home;
they communicate amusingly among themselves, it is very interesting to watch them;
they like to take hygienic procedures, take a bath with pleasure, love to splash in the water;
they don’t get used to hands, they don’t like when people take them in their arms;
cheerful, mobile and interesting feathered inhabitants, not picky about the conditions of maintenance.
Conditions for home amadins: temperature of content, light
Amadin birds are kept at home in special cages. The bird house is installed on any surface in a place where there are no drafts, away from heating devices.
Amadin needs a long light day, up to 13 hours. At the same time, intense sunlight can harm the body, and when it is insufficient, the metabolism of birds is disturbed and depression develops. Therefore, you need to think carefully about the location of the cage, so that it gets a sufficient, but not excessive, amount of light.
In the winter period, you can use additional lighting sources, for example, an ultraviolet or ordinary incandescent lamp. Such devices are located no closer than half a meter from the birds.
The comfortable temperature for keeping amadin is from +18 to +25 degrees. When the air is overheated, the health of birds worsens. They can get sick and die from too cold temperatures.
Selection of cages for amadins, bath tubs, accessories
To keep amadins at home, it is necessary to choose a suitable cage, sufficiently long and wide. The optimal dimensions of the structure for several feathered residents: 0.35–0.4 m – width, 0.9–1 m – height and length. For one pet, a cage with dimensions of 40–60 cm in width and length, height at the discretion of the owner (the bigger the better) will be enough.
Equipping the cell with amadins:
several drinkers and feeders;
small perches made of natural wood;
bathtubs for bathing – they can be attached to the cage door;
UV lamps for the prevention of rickets;
bells and other game accessories for birds;
protective screen around the entire perimeter, placed in the lower part of the cell.
With such equipment, domestic amadins live comfortably at home, delighting their owners with their cheerful character and beautiful sonorous singing.
What does Amadin feed at home?
Proper nutrition is the key to a healthy and long life of domestic decorative birds. The basis of the diet is a grain mixture of 6–8 types of crops: millet, flax seeds, hemp, canary seed, chumiza, rapeseed, mohar. You can add meadow grass seeds to the mixture. Amadin is fed once a day at the rate of 1 teaspoon per individual.
Additional components that can be added to the diet of birds:
wheat, buckwheat porridge;
dill and parsley greens;
hard-boiled eggs and low-fat cottage cheese (no more than twice a week);
vegetables, fruits, berries;
live food – gammarus, moth;
chopped fresh leaves of dandelion, lettuce, plantain;
sprouted grains of oats, wheat, barley, millet.
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