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The Bengalese Finch is a very gentle, extremely social finch, which is why it has so reputedly earned it's alternative name, the Society Finch. They are excellent breeders and absolutely superb foster parents, taking almost any species that is placed within their nest. This is why they are so readily kept by breeders of more difficult finches ie. unreliable parents, such as Gouldians. For example, I have even given them a Blackbird and a Cockatiel before and they have tried to rear them (sadly I wasn't quick enough on removing them from their parents and they were too severely negelected even for the Bengies to rear).

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Bengalese are ideal pet finches for inside the house as they are not as nervous as other species (as they are fully domesticated!). They will carry out their daily routines and activities in the presence of people, without any fear. They adapt well to living with other non-aggressive or non-rambunctous species and can easily become used to a docile dog wandering around their cage (always remember to supervise all other pets when they are in the vacinity of your birds!). I currently keep 8 Bengalese with an elderly Zebra Finch and 4 Ringneck Doves with no problems.

The cocks have a lovely little warbling song, dainty dance and typical finch habits such as the wing and tail flick. Bengalese are extremely affectionate towards one another, always preening, snuggling and displaying. They are very easy to care for, with minimal requirements. They now come in quite an aray of mutations which will satisfy the colour breeder, and there has recently been an advancement in the size of the birds, so that quite a good exhibition status has been achieved. All, in all, Bengalese Finches are very sweet little birds who have an appealing charm to most birdkeepers, from the pet owner with a pair of birds to the experienced exhibition breeder.