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Photo - How Do I Add One, and Should I?

I have a photo I took that has both a male and a female in it (a mating pair that we own; no cage bars in the picture though, because we keep them in an outdoor aviary). I was thinking of adding it to the section on breeding. Would anyone object? If not, then how do I add a photo? --Runa27 02:00, 11 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I object. You should put the picture in the main section that talks about zebra finches — Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.201.211.234 (talk • contribs)

Misc.

finches are very fragile birds they can easily die of a heart attack if you hold them with warm hands.They need plenty of flying room and they need fresh food and water.they mostly fly about in flocks and lay 6 -12 eggs in the warm season and they should hatch between 10-12 days. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 212.84.122.132 (talk • contribs)

Actually Zebra finches are very hardy birds. 69.232.46.20 00:30, 10 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Zebra lifespan?

Does anyone know the lifespan of a domesticated Zebra finch? I am curious because I have had five or six of these finches, and they seem to have a rather hearty lifespan for such a small bird: 9-13 years in my experience. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.59.155.91 (talk • contribs)

Hi. Yes, there should definately be something about the lifespan of this bird in an encyclopedia article, both in the wild and in domestication. There really needs to be more written about the animal in the wild, in general... Stevenmitchell 16:55, 7 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Picture caption

I think the caption on the picture is misleading, as those are two males. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.232.38.116 (talk • contribs)

Actually, they are not two males, but rather a male and female; probably Grey Cheeked or Fawn Cheeked. See [1]. --Frank Sundgaard Nielsen 22:05, 21 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Article sounds like a How-To

Encyclopedia articles do hold information, but they don't sound like a guide, a how-to, or a FAQ. Article needs some major improvements on the tone. Abby724 02:12, 11 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

At what point is it recomended to remone young from the cage?Fatherwolf48 19:06, 28 March 2007 (UTC)Fatherwolf48[reply]

Are they good eating? VanBrigglePottery 06:32, 4 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Undid edits by 207.58.212.246

I undid two edits by 207.58.212.246. It appears that this person decided that adding two dots to the end of sentences was grammatically correct. Duskglow 19:08, 4 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Lifespan of Zebra?

The Article needs to have some information on zebra lifespan--in captivity and in the wild. I have a male Grey who is now about 14 years old, and it's begnning to frighten me as to his remarkable health; his beak is curling over and irregular, and his nails have long since curled, but he beeps and chirps all day long, hops around, and has a healthy appetite. --75.175.60.108 (talk) 01:16, 20 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]