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Zebra Finch Housing and Care Guide by Ricardo Santos is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document provides guidance on the housing and care requirements for zebra finches used in research. It outlines that zebra finches are highly social birds that live in large flocks in the wild. When housed in captivity, they should be provided with social housing, a spacious aviary, various perches, a varied diet including opportunities to forage, nesting materials if breeding, and environmental enrichment. Potential welfare issues like feather pecking and stress can be avoided by meeting the birds
- Author
- Ricardo Santos
- Language
- EN