Society Finches Society finches are good breeders and are an ideal foster parent for many of the rarer finches that are not steady enough to be called reliable parents. Sexes can accurately be determined only by behavior. The male sings a squeaky little song to his mate while puffing out his chest and sticking his head high up in the air. This is an amusing little performance punctuated by short but vigorous hops.
Societies prefer nest boxes or covered wicker nests.
These birds, accustomed to living with man, do not stress as easily as other species. As a result they can live in homes with other birds and even other animals. They have no problem with eating, bathing or singing in the presence of humans. Additionally, they can be housed with most other species of finches as they are non-aggressive. Also they are so easy to care for that they are an ideal species to begin with if one is a novice finch owner.