This Lady Gouldian Finch Care Guide has been created
by Jean Ferguson to help all of the Gouldian Finch enthusiasts around the world
to care for and to breed their beautiful and exotic Gouldian Finches.
Learning the fundamentals of Gouldian finch
care is essential if you want to have healthy birds. When considering and
planning for temperature on a day to day basis, Lady
Gouldians like to be warm.
Keeping the room temperature
between 71 degrees F. and 77 degrees F., (21-25 degrees C.) is suggested.
Temperature and humidity will be discussed in greater detail in the section for
Gouldian Finch Breeding.
Humidity of 55% is adequate. Little humidity
gauges can usually be found in shops which sell reptiles.
Depending on the climate where you live, it’s a good idea to get a gauge just
to keep track.
When breeding season comes around, humidity is
of greater concern. You will want to know what the humidity is so you that you
can supplement it if needed by providing a humidifier.
Lighting for day to day living can be as simple
as placing your cage in a spot that has a southern exposure. A spot where the
birds will get plenty of natural sunlight will be ideal.
Most often that is not possible and
supplementing with full spectrum lighting set on timers
will be needed.
