Pardon my finch … have you seen my juicy garland? (2025)

Wightman, J., Fordyce, L.

Abstract

We have a responsibility to promote a Culture of Care to ensure that all species have an appropriate positive environment. Enrichment provides holistic welfare opportunities for captive animals enabling them to demonstrate their natural behaviour. Commercially available enrichment is usually suited for aviaries with mesh panelling or cages. This provided us with some challenges, as our zebra finch colony is housed in large flight rooms with cladded walls.