It’s a man in love with his pet bird. What could be more pure and wholesome than that? I love this friendship and the song. I hope Pepe and Fradsou are doing well
I love the relationship between you and Pepe. Fantastic! I have had cockatiels in the past, but am new to Finches and Canaries (I have one of each now as of three days ago). I hope to have a similar relationship as you have with Pepe. You have a wonderful understanding and patience with these sweet creatures. Thanks for the video:-)
Thank you for your very nice comments!!! I checked your channel and see that you are a natural with birds, and so there is no doubt that you will have a very special relationship with your new finch and canary :-)
Well, if it is any help to you Sebastian, I will share with you some of my experiences I've had with Pepe Caliente over the last 6 years. My understanding of zebra finches is that they will perch on just about anything, and once they feel comfortable with you, they will eventually perch on your finger or on you without you having to do anything special other than offering yourself as a perch. In 2 of the 7 Pepe videos I uploaded, I hold him momentarily in my hand before releasing him; but, it was not because I did anything special to train him, it was only because he was so distracted in preventing me from touching his stuff that I was able to easily catch him. In regards to him eating spinach from my hand - I just offer it to him and he comes to eat it. He will only do things when it suits him. For example, he enjoys looking at his reflection from reflective surfaces, and so when he is in the mood for doing that, he will jump on my hand and then I can take him around the room to some of the reflective surfaces such as the closet door mirror, the shiny Apple Logo at the back of the iMac, the shiny doorknob, the reflective fronts of an iMac and iPad, etc. Again, I do nothing special to draw out this interesting behavior from him other than offer him my hand to hitch a ride to visit the reflective objects. In regards to who is the trainee and who is the trainer, Pepe Caliente has been the one who has been training me to attend to his daily needs. Here are some examples: one time when I took his food container out of the room to clean and refill it, I forgot to bring it back to his room, and so he buzzed around my head and then to his cage door, and he repeated this behavior several times (while squawking loudly) until I got the message that his food container was not in the room. He repeated this same behavior another time when I forgot to put his water container back in the room after I cleaned and refilled it. He displays similar behavior if there's a delay in opening the window verticals in the morning or if I forget to bring him his daily dose of spinach leaves that happens to be his favorite greens. Another thing, when he wants new nesting material, he comes below my desk and looks up at me in a particular way while making cute little chirping sounds, and he knows that particular behavior of his gets him more tissue paper, cotton, twine, green moss and alfalfa bale which he then hoards in the base of a swivel chair and also on top of a travel duffel bag in the closet! By the way, I checked your channel and saw your 2 cute zebra finches that you also allow to fly about in the room:)
Thank you! I have no experience with those 2 cause i've got them as a present. The first days were critical for them cause the cat grabbed the boy but he managed to live, the girl smashed into the mirror and it took her 2 days to recover, then the boy got trapped into a vase for 1 hour (thank god i was looking for him). So right now I'm learning from their behavior, observing them (the girl tries to breed the boy which is weird lol, and the boy knows little about that cause he's barely able to get on top of her). Now they found a new point of interest, my snowbord jacket, where the hood seems to be an excellent nest place. :)) Anyway, I have questions about them, about their well being, so if you have hangouts/google plus or anything look me up @ Luftwaffe673@gmail.com
Sebastian Furnigel Glad to hear your male finch recovered from the cat incident, and your female finch from the mirror accident! As you have a cat in your house, I feel certain that you are now extra vigilant when you let your finches fly about in the room, and then make sure that they are safely back in their cage before you leave the room. Check your email for some info and interesting links on zebra finches :)
Hey fradsou! I can't say how happy your videos make me. I think little Pepe has one of the best finch owners ever. Thanks for giving him such a great little life, and for sharing it with all of us. Also, your music is adorable. :)
Haha thats good! I have a Zebra finch named Skittles, who looks just like Pepe. Skittles has had lots of mates who died due to either being egg bound or getting too cold, and now he is all alone in his cage. They say you should have a pair of zebra finches or else they'll get really lonely and then die. At least, that's what my mom told me once, idk if it's true or not. Do you think thats what would happen? Do you think Skittles will be fine without a partner??
I've been Pepe's caretaker since January 14, 2008 when he was just a fledgling, and so he pretty much thinks that I am one of his flock. There's not a day that passes by without him perching on me to preen or nap. So, I'm guessing he's accepted me as his surrogate bird friend, which could explain why he doesn't exhibit any symptoms of loneliness such as being withdrawn or uninterested in normal bird behavior such as being territorial and building numerous nests all over the room. Anyway, to answer your question, I think it is best to get Skittles a partner since he does have experience in being with other finches, and so he could miss being with another finch and thus get lonely! By the way, love the name you gave your finch - Skittles!!
This video has brought me so much joy. :') I have three zebra finches but they are not quite the outgoing type, especially since one of them can barely fly (for unknown reasons). Long story short, my male baby, who looks like Pepe (his name is Mazsi, the Hungarian word for 'Raisin', because of his cheeks) gives me this begging sound every morning, because his twig has fallen out from the cage, and when I push it back, he immediately grabs on it and starts to impress everyone with his sword-wielding skills. ^_^ Wonderful bird you have there, fradsou!
Thank you for your nice comments and your genuine concern that Pepe could be feeling very lonely as he doesn't have a bird friend :) The good news is that Pepe has not exhibited any of the symptoms characteristic of lonely birds, such as boredom - lack of appetite - lack of inquisitiveness - lack of interest in preening, taking daily baths or sunbathing. Pepe has now been with me for about 7 years, and so I think he has accepted me as his surrogate bird friend since I spend several hours every day working on my main computer that's in his room.
this Lil bird is beautiful he makes my eyes moist reminds me of my two zebra finches wen I was 10 one was the color of pepe called peach n the other was a female pure white with dark tear marks first thing in the morning I heard them sounds they made n I learned to coerce their sounds by making heeeeee sounds at them n they made noises back I went to a pet shop last year n the owner caught me enticing these finches to make their noises by doing a heeeeee sound n the owner thought it was funny Im now 38 n I still remember my finches like yesterday they died n I miss them very much
+Makayla Leigh-Atkin I am so glad to hear that Pepe brought back some very fond memories of Peach and Plum back when you were 10. :) Judging from your comments, it's obvious that you really loved them, and that they added so much joy to your life that you still miss them dearly to this day!!
hi fradso thank for your reply yes they gave me joy n when I'm stressed all I have to do is watch pepe he chills me out his sounds n commical sounds n moves
+Makayla Leigh-Atkin Hi Makayla - You're most welcome! I am delighted to hear that you are able to chill out by watching Pepe's antics! He has the same effect on me too. :))
+Sandi Jennings Thank you - I think Pepe is a little cutie too :) I checked your channel and see that you are taking great care of your 2 beautiful budgies and your 2 lucky cats that got adopted by you! In regard to your tough decision on whether to get zebra finches or a green cheek conure, either choice will be great since both species have unique characteristics that will make them enjoyable to have.
Hi. Thanks for watching Pepe's video. :-) I've really done nothing special to tame Pepe. It's just that I've been his caretaker for a very long time - since January 14th, 2008 - and so this is why he is not the least bit scared of me!
Thanks for watching the video and reading the description!! To answer your question, Pepe was found in the late evening of January 14, 2008 (disoriented, hungry and thirsty) separated from his flock in a boy's restroom of an elementary school by the custodian of the school at that time, who immediately made a makeshift cage for him using a cardboard box with paper shavings and with holes punched at the top. That evening Pepe Caliente was brought over to my home, and the very next day I bought a proper cage for him, and ever since then I have been his caretaker and have loved every minute of it!
I was not an employee at the elementary school. A friend of the custodian brought Pepe to me (because I love birds in general) to shelter him with for that particular night in 2008 instead of leaving him overnight alone at school. Little did they know that I would become Pepe's permanent caretaker! :-))
Pepe does give the impression that he is tamed since he is very comfortable with me because I do spend lots of time in his room. His wild instincts are intact, which is why he builds numerous nests, and is so territorial to the point that he will not hesitate to peck me if I do something he doesn’t want me to do, as evidenced in his videos. His behavior is entirely that of his own making. All I really do is give him the freedom to do whatever he wants to do on his own terms, in addition to cleaning up after him, and keeping him supplied with food, water and nesting material. Thanks for watching!
quick question please. I adopted a while zebra finch tonight and the lady said he is a boy. I did some research online already and i read that white zebra finches with a dark red beak is a male and a white zebra with orange beak is a female......do you know anything about it.....I would like to get him a mate, but i want to make sure first with someone that knows it better. thank you for now.
Well, congratulations on your new adoption of a white zebra finch! Sexing white zebra finches just by looking at them can be tricky because both genders could appear to be identical. You know for sure it's a female if it lays eggs, and most likely a male if it sings. Sorry, I don't have a definite answer; however, if the lady told you it's a male finch, then I would assume she must have observed it for quite some time, and so knows what she is talking about, and therefore you could get a female and take it from them to see what develops. By the way, I don't know why your comment was being marked as spam, and so I clicked on a button to approve your comment. Hope that took care of it :)
mine love spinach too. they get so excited when I put some in their bowl. it's adorable. only my society finch will let me pet him though. my zebra doesn't like to be touched.
Thanks for watching! :) My zebra finch just like yours also gets excited when I bring him spinach, and he also doesn't like to be intentionally touched.
hi just got my couple of zebra finches, now its been over night and they are active and chatting to each other, but I haven't seen that they been eating?!!! and when is the best time to start to hand tame them?? how long to give them time to settle in?!!!
Hi. Well, it's a very good sign that your zebra finches are active and chatting with each other because it means that they have already started to settle in :-) Also, they will eat when they get hungry, so no need to worry about that. One of the distinguishing characteristics of zebra finches is that they do tend to retain a lot of their wild instincts - meaning that they like to do everything on their own terms, and they do not like to be petted unless they were hand reared when they were little. They are however naturally curious, and so they will eventually interact with you by perching on you if you spend enough time with them so that they become familiar with you. As to how soon they decide to perch on you or eat out of your hand really depends on when they decide you have gained their trust, and when they finally do come on you on their own terms, you will then know that you have acquired it. Hope this helps :-)
thanx a lot. they are much better now, I let them out today to fly about, and was amazing to watch them, the female got confuse how to get back in cage, so I was amazed that male one was coming after her 4x and showing her how to fly back in. they just stole my heart :)
How do u manage its poop? Doesn't it lay everywhr? U have let it fly inside the room completely.. Plz i need help... I too wanna let my finch fly around my room, but worried abt making my room dirty...
Since Pepe is not a caged bird, he poops just about anywhere in his room. Most of his droppings tend to be in places where he spends a lot of time during the day, like on the windows sills. So at those locations I lay down paper towel in advance to facilitate easy cleanup. At the other places, I just wipe off his droppings with a damp paper towel at least once a day. Pepe enjoys spending time on me to preen and also to take naps, and so every now and then he gives me little presents ;) that I also wipe off with a damp paper towel - Lol. It does take a little extra work to keep his room clean, but for me it’s well worth the effort because his wild behavior outside his cage is so adorable and entertaining. Thanks for watching Pepe’s videos! :))
I like the names you gave your 4 zebra finches! Zebra finches are just so adorable. By the way, I did nothing to alter Pepe’s behavior. It’s just that I have been his caretaker for 12 years, and so he has gotten very comfortable with my presence; thereby, giving the impression that I trained him. Thanks for watching and enjoying his video! :)
Thanks for watching :-) To answer your question, Pepe Caliente does have a cage where he goes to eat and drink water, and also to sleep in. If you check out his video "A zebra finch has a midnight snack" on my channel, you can see his favorite cage where he likes to sleep in for the night, and you can also check out another video on my channel "A zebra finch lays claim to a new 2nd cage!" where you can see another cage of his. Glad to hear that you have zebra finches because they are very interesting birds!
I love so much zebra finch, I have 7 , so wonderful, 2 like Pepe and father Is White, mother Is dead.😢 And 5 ladies zebra finch 😊. Them my only love for ever and ever . ❤
Currently i have a 6 year zebra finch male thats free to fly around the house likes urs. His partner died about 7months ago, hes health has been slowly going down. Blind in one eye, and rarely eats. Hes not puffy which i know is good and hes not sick, his activities have just gone way down and all he does is sit in his nest or fly out for 30mins. What should i do? I dont want to buy him another partner because of his age
Sorry to hear about the condition of your male zebra finch :-( I am not an expert on zebra finches, but I do know that zebra finches are very social birds, and so it’s very possible that your finch has been missing his partner terribly. Since your male finch already has had experience living with a partner, I think it will be okay to get him another partner (even though he is 6 years old), and then you can find out if his condition improves for the better. Wish you the best!
I have a female zebra finch, tame as yours. She makes many sounds and I wish to understand her better. do you have some sounds of your bird that you understand? can you share some wisdom with me? I would appreciate a lot!!!
Thanks for watching! Glad to know you also have a zebra finch because they are so much fun to have! It's interesting how birds can adapt to living conditions specific to their environments, and thus in turn communicate using unique behavior and sounds. I can shed some light specific to Pepe's behavior and the corresponding sounds he makes (as a male zebra finch), some of which may be applicable to your zebra finch. For example, if I get too close to his stuff, he will hiss in a ready to strike posture to warn me off, and if I don't back off he pecks me with loud screeching sounds. This behavior is documented in his territorial and iPad videos. When he wants his daily spinach, he jumps back and forth between 2 perches, pointing with his beak to the location in his cage where I usually place his spinach. One time his cage door got accidentally shut from the outside, and so he wasn't able to get inside. To get my attention, he flew back and forth (while squawking frantically) between the cage door and my face several times before I finally got the message that his cage door was shut, and needed to be opened. He repeated this same type of behavior at another time when I forgot to put his food tray back into his cage after I had cleaned it, the reason being that I got distracted by a phone call. A couple of times, Pepe squeezed himself into the closed closet door from the top, and when he couldn't get out, he started making loud squawking sounds to let me know he wanted to come out of the closet. Now I leave the closet door open all the time because he likes going in there a lot. A few times he got out of his room by squeezing himself under the small space beneath the door, and the only reason I knew he was out was because I could hear his faint squawking sounds from the other side of the door. I now have an object placed outside his door to prevent him from getting out. When I talk softly to him, he sometimes responds by singing or clicking his beak while wobbling his throat. When he is by the window sill, and he sees large birds such as crows or birds of prey fly by, he emits rapid bursts of warning sounds. I feel confident that eventually you will also understand the sounds and behavior corresponding to the unique circumstances of your zebra finch.
Pepe goes just about anywhere - in his cage and outside his cage. To facilitate easy cleanup after him, I place paper at his favorite hangouts (such as the window sills and under his cage) to catch his droppings. Thanks for watching! :)
Thank You for watching and enjoying the video! Since Zebra finches are very social birds, they will especially interact with humans if no other finch is around to keep them company, as happens to be the case with Pepe and me. How much they bond with you really depends on how much time you spend with them on a daily basis. My main desktop computer is in Pepe's room, and so I am in his room a lot which he really likes, and therefore in the process I think he has bonded with me because there's not a day that passes by without him interacting with me and napping or preening on me. And when I do have to be out of town for a few days, I have a relative or friend drop by to spend some time with him so he doesn't get too lonely. Even so, when I do return, he lets me know he missed me by spending more time than usual on me, until he finally gets caught up with his lost daily bonding sessions with me.
Pepe doesn't have a mate. I've been his caretaker since January 14, 2008 when he was found as a wild fledgling, lost and alone in a boy's restroom. You are correct that Zebra Finches are highly sociable, which is why he likes to preen and/or nap on me several times a day. I think Pepe sees me as one of his flock since I am in his room a lot, especially since I do my guitar practicing in there, and also work on my desktop computer that's in his room. Thanks for watching his video! :)
this is so adorable, i own two of them myself but i'm afraid to let them out because all parts of my house isn't clean. i'm sure they would not like to get dust on themselves
Glad to know you have 2 zebra finches as it’s fun watching them live their active lifestyle. Since Pepe is not confined to his cage, I have to be very cautious when I enter or leave his room so that he does not escape into the rest of the house, and I also have to be careful not to accidentally step on him. There is little extra effort needed to clean up after him as zebra finches can be very messy! Thanks for watching and enjoying Pepe’s video! :)
+Stingray Ocean Thanks for watching the video and for your very positive feedback!! To answer your question - No, I do not breed zebra finches. Pepe Caliente is actually my first experience with a zebra finch. He was found as a fledgling in the evening of January 14, 2008 in a boy's restroom of an elementary school. The custodian at that time temporarily put him in a cardboard box until a home could be found for him. Long story short, Pepe Caliente ended up spending that particular night at my home, and ever since then I've been his caretaker and have truly loved every minute of it. :))
+fradsou I recently bought two zebra finches and they are flying so fast around the room. I put food out for them, and they are doing great. Your video inspired me to get them. Thank you :)
Hi Dustyn. This reply is in regard to your comment below: "I am so pleased to hear that Pepe's antics inspired you into thinking of getting a zebra finch for yourself :) "
hesuck masterchiefcool Your zebra finch is the first one that I have seen with a black bar across its beak! As far as I know zebra finches don't start developing black bars across their beak as they get older. Therefore, if a finch has a black bar across its beak (like your finch), you cannot tell how old it is. Hope this helps :)
hesuck masterchiefcool Hi - I am just following-up on my previous comment! The black bar on your finch had to do with it being in the late stages of it maturing into an adult where the color of its beak was changing from black to red. I am sure by now you already found that out :)) I just added this comment so as to better inform anyone else who might read our discussion.
Zebra finches are great.... although my birds are very set on making me more and more finches..... one pair has given me 11 more finches in a little over a year. I've sold the extra birds to those who desired them. I keep my Zebra community at 4-8 birds... and sell the surplus. Beep beep beep beeeep.
DeadKoby Yep - Zebra finches are great, and as you noted prolific breeders! Thanks for providing one more zebra breeding statistic that I can add to my knowledge base :)
I really did nothing special to train Pepe Caliente. His behavior is all of his own making! Over the years he has grown accustomed to my presence, and so he is not afraid of me, and since he is a social bird, he interacts with me on his own accord when he feels like it; thereby giving the impression that I tamed him.
Yes! You might be interested in checking out his recent video I uploaded just 3 weeks ago “A zebra finch adapts to living in a new room (Part 1 of 2)”. Thanks for watching and appreciating Pepe! :))
omg ur zebra finch is so cute i feel tempted to steal him :). i just recently got a male and female zebra finch, can u plz give me some tips on how to look after them, and tame them?
Thanks for watching! :) I am no expert on finches, but I can tell you what I personally do in regard to looking after my finch … I regularly clean up after him, and make sure he always has fresh food and water. In regard to taming finches, I really did nothing special to tame Pepe aside from just letting him be himself, and let him approach me when he felt comfortable in doing so. In the beginning, he was afraid of me, but over time as he got accustomed to my presence, he started interacting with me more and more, which is why it may appear like I tamed him. Glad to know you recently got zebra finches because they are so cute and enjoyable. In regard to tips on how to look after them, you might want to check out a book by Hans J. Martin - Zebra Finches (Barron's Complete Pet Owner's Manuals) - that can be purchased at amazon.com
Hi! I have a question for you. is that the only finch u have? it will feel lonely if he's all alone with u u can play with him and do whatever u want, but he'll have MORE fun if he has a partner p.s i'm not hating, he's so cute and I have the same exact finch and he's called Oreo
Hi. Yes, Pepe is the only finch I have. I became his caretaker in January 14, 2008 when he was found lost as a wild fledgling in a boy's restroom. Pepe has now been with me for such a long time that I think he has pretty much adopted me as his surrogate bird friend because I do spend lots of time in his room. So far, he hasn't shown any signs that are typical of lonely birds, such as plucking their feathers, or showing a lack of interest in preening, eating or building nests or just being plain inactive. Pepe on the other hand shows signs of being a very happy bird on a daily basis, because he loves his freedom of being able to go in and out of his cage whenever he wants, and he merrily chirps away his day while building nests all over the room, eating his greens and millet seed, sunbathing, taking his daily baths, and spending time on me preening or taking naps, and of course, not hesitating to peck me whenever I touch or attempt to touch his stuff! All in all, you are correct that finches in general do need to be with other finches, and thank you for showing concern for Pepe's well being! :))
fradsou ur welcome!!!!!!! Well my finch is already tamed ( I know you didn't speak about it) but the problem is that whenever he is outside the cage he just hides in tiny spots and starts calling his friend, Vanilla, she listens to him and goes with him But I think that is MAYBE ok But what I want to tell you is that when we play with both of them too much, we put them together in one cozy place, then they kiss, which is actually cute because they're cute little finches P.s you're welcome!!
Just like Oreo, Pepe also likes to hide in tiny spots - lol! Since Pepe is really not tame, and has his wild instincts intact, I never know where he decides to sleep for the night. Sometimes I see him at dusk in one of his nests in his cage, and then when I return later I find him sleeping somewhere outside in his room. For example, yesterday Pepe slept outside his cage perched on the edge of the cage stand, and the night before he slept in a huge nest he built on the glass table top, and the night before that he slept perched on the iMac cord! By the way, glad to hear that Oreo and Vanilla get lots of human interaction, and also that they enjoy each others company!!
fradsou hi i'm so worried right now oreo's beak is broken juust a tiny peace of it is that ok? its not bleeding or anything but please tell me if its ok!!!
Pepe has the following typical characteristics of a male zebra finch; bright orange cheeks, white speckled brown feathers and a black band across his breast. So, in answer to your question: Pepe is a male zebra finch. Thanks for watching
+Red The Gamer Thanks for being such an enthusiastic fan of Pepe Caliente and wanting to see more videos of him! I know it's been a while since I uploaded a video, but I promise I'll make some new Pepe videos for uploading - hopefully within the next 2 weeks.
In general, zebra finches don’t like to be petted, unless of course they were hand raised. In my case, Pepe wasn’t hand raised. I became his caretaker after he was found as a fledgling in a boy’s restroom, and so in the beginning he was very scared of me. Since zebra finches are social, they will eventually interact with you after you spend lots of time with them so that they get comfortable with your presence; but even then it will be only on their own terms. In Pepe’s case, he will only come on my body when he feels like it, and even though I’ve had him for so many years, he will fly off if I attempt to pet him. It’s possible your finch may behave differently than Pepe. Hope this helps.
Thanks for watching! :) Pepe was not hand-fed. I became his caretaker after he was found as a wild fledging over 9 years ago. It’s just that he has grown so accustomed to my presence, which is why he interacts with me; but, nevertheless he still exhibits his wild territorial behavior as shown in his videos.
Here’s what I feed Pepe: Kaytee wild finch blend and Kaytee Hi-Cal Grit supplement (detailed information on these Kaytee products is available online). In addition, I also give him organic greens such as broccoli and spinach. Pepe likes eating crushed bits of egg shells, and so I sprinkle them around on the window sills.
Thanks for watching! Pepe is free to do anything he wants in his room anytime of the day or night. He goes into his cage to eat and drink, and also to sleep for the night in the cage, except in the summer months when it is warmer, he tends to sleep for the night at at various locations in his room. During the daytime, his favorite pastime is to build nests all over the room, and when he's done with that he likes to sunbathe by the window sills or hangout on my computer desk. Hope this answers your question.
Yes! I am the caretaker for just one finch. What's interesting is that he thinks I'm one of his flock as I spend lots of time in his room since my desktop computer is in there, and also I practice my guitar in his room. Thanks for watching! :)
+Makayla Leigh-Atkin You sure picked 2 adorable names for your finches - Peach and Plum!! Yup, one fun aspect of owning zebra finches is that being social birds, they can chatter non-stop from dawn to dusk! :)
+fradsou I heard that pets are calmers for depression n people with autism aswell I have depression n I know a couple of finches would make me happy whenever I'm sad
+Makayla Leigh-Atkin Agree, pets can provide great psychological therapeutic relief which explains why just observing them can raise our spirits almost instantaneously!!
No, he is not named after any meme. I called him Pepe because the name suited him, and then I added Caliente to acknowledge his feisty and adorable personality. Thanks for watching! :)
Oh my gosh his name is Pepe Caliente!!! This is the cutest dang thing, and the fact that you wrote a song just for him makes it even cuter!
Glad to know you enjoyed the video, and thank you so much for your wonderful comments!! :))
It’s a man in love with his pet bird. What could be more pure and wholesome than that? I love this friendship and the song. I hope Pepe and Fradsou are doing well
Aww, always nice to see an animal being taken such good care of and seeing them enjoying life
Thanks for watching and for your thoughtful comment! :))
❤❤❤ Pepe was a precious little treasure but now he is a bright shining light in Heaven.
please never ever remove this video from youtube! thanks for sharing!
I am so glad to know that you enjoyed this video. :)) Thanks for watching, and I promise not to remove this video from youtube!
I love the relationship between you and Pepe. Fantastic! I have had cockatiels in the past, but am new to Finches and Canaries (I have one of each now as of three days ago). I hope to have a similar relationship as you have with Pepe. You have a wonderful understanding and patience with these sweet creatures. Thanks for the video:-)
Thank you for your very nice comments!!! I checked your channel and see that you are a natural with birds, and so there is no doubt that you will have a very special relationship with your new finch and canary :-)
It’s so cute when he is sunbathing mine do that too I call it charging his cheeks as it looks like they use the sun to charge their cheeks
Agree! Their plumage is noticeably radiant after they sunbathe. Thanks for watching! :)
Very nice, I had multiple Zebra Finch growing up..
it's been a while since I've had one & this video makes me want to have one all over again.
Thank you! Glad to know that this video sparked an interest in you wanting to have a zebra finch again :)
Well, if it is any help to you Sebastian, I will share with you some of my experiences I've had with Pepe Caliente over the last 6 years. My understanding of zebra finches is that they will perch on just about anything, and once they feel comfortable with you, they will eventually perch on your finger or on you without you having to do anything special other than offering yourself as a perch. In 2 of the 7 Pepe videos I uploaded, I hold him momentarily in my hand before releasing him; but, it was not because I did anything special to train him, it was only because he was so distracted in preventing me from touching his stuff that I was able to easily catch him. In regards to him eating spinach from my hand - I just offer it to him and he comes to eat it. He will only do things when it suits him. For example, he enjoys looking at his reflection from reflective surfaces, and so when he is in the mood for doing that, he will jump on my hand and then I can take him around the room to some of the reflective surfaces such as the closet door mirror, the shiny Apple Logo at the back of the iMac, the shiny doorknob, the reflective fronts of an iMac and iPad, etc. Again, I do nothing special to draw out this interesting behavior from him other than offer him my hand to hitch a ride to visit the reflective objects.
In regards to who is the trainee and who is the trainer, Pepe Caliente has been the one who has been training me to attend to his daily needs. Here are some examples: one time when I took his food container out of the room to clean and refill it, I forgot to bring it back to his room, and so he buzzed around my head and then to his cage door, and he repeated this behavior several times (while squawking loudly) until I got the message that his food container was not in the room. He repeated this same behavior another time when I forgot to put his water container back in the room after I cleaned and refilled it. He displays similar behavior if there's a delay in opening the window verticals in the morning or if I forget to bring him his daily dose of spinach leaves that happens to be his favorite greens. Another thing, when he wants new nesting material, he comes below my desk and looks up at me in a particular way while making cute little chirping sounds, and he knows that particular behavior of his gets him more tissue paper, cotton, twine, green moss and alfalfa bale which he then hoards in the base of a swivel chair and also on top of a travel duffel bag in the closet!
By the way, I checked your channel and saw your 2 cute zebra finches that you also allow to fly about in the room:)
Thank you! I have no experience with those 2 cause i've got them as a present.
The first days were critical for them cause the cat grabbed the boy but he managed to live, the girl smashed into the mirror and it took her 2 days to recover, then the boy got trapped into a vase for 1 hour (thank god i was looking for him).
So right now I'm learning from their behavior, observing them (the girl tries to breed the boy which is weird lol, and the boy knows little about that cause he's barely able to get on top of her). Now they found a new point of interest, my snowbord jacket, where the hood seems to be an excellent nest place. :))
Anyway, I have questions about them, about their well being, so if you have hangouts/google plus or anything look me up @ Luftwaffe673@gmail.com
Or facebook, searching by name :D
Sebastian Furnigel Glad to hear your male finch recovered from the cat incident, and your female finch from the mirror accident! As you have a cat in your house, I feel certain that you are now extra vigilant when you let your finches fly about in the room, and then make sure that they are safely back in their cage before you leave the room. Check your email for some info and interesting links on zebra finches :)
fradsou I own a family of them
I also own three cats one day my kat got my male Bird named zazoo
Hey fradsou! I can't say how happy your videos make me. I think little Pepe has one of the best finch owners ever. Thanks for giving him such a great little life, and for sharing it with all of us. Also, your music is adorable. :)
Hi. Thank you so very much for your wonderful comments!!! It just warms my heart to know that the videos I took of little Pepe make you happy :))
The part where Pepe got mad when you touched his twigs was so cute and hilarious!! xD
Nice video! Pepe is such an adorable name for the little guy! :)
Thanks for watching Pepe's videos, and for your positive feedback!! :)
fradsou You're welcome! How is Pepe doing btw?
Pepe is doing very well - thanks for asking! :)) He is still very active, feisty and territorial as usual!
Haha thats good! I have a Zebra finch named Skittles, who looks just like Pepe. Skittles has had lots of mates who died due to either being egg bound or getting too cold, and now he is all alone in his cage. They say you should have a pair of zebra finches or else they'll get really lonely and then die. At least, that's what my mom told me once, idk if it's true or not. Do you think thats what would happen? Do you think Skittles will be fine without a partner??
I've been Pepe's caretaker since January 14, 2008 when he was just a fledgling, and so he pretty much thinks that I am one of his flock. There's not a day that passes by without him perching on me to preen or nap. So, I'm guessing he's accepted me as his surrogate bird friend, which could explain why he doesn't exhibit any symptoms of loneliness such as being withdrawn or uninterested in normal bird behavior such as being territorial and building numerous nests all over the room. Anyway, to answer your question, I think it is best to get Skittles a partner since he does have experience in being with other finches, and so he could miss being with another finch and thus get lonely! By the way, love the name you gave your finch - Skittles!!
This is one of the beautiful video in the finches world ❤ ❤ ❤
Much love to you pepe 😘😘😘
Thanks Again for liking this video and for also being a great fan of Pepe Caliente! :))
Cute song. Cute bird. My two zebra finches say "hello" to Pepe!
Zebra finches are adorable little cute birds. Glad to know you have 2 of them!:) Thanks for watching and providing positive feedback!:))
This video has brought me so much joy. :')
I have three zebra finches but they are not quite the outgoing type, especially since one of them can barely fly (for unknown reasons). Long story short, my male baby, who looks like Pepe (his name is Mazsi, the Hungarian word for 'Raisin', because of his cheeks) gives me this begging sound every morning, because his twig has fallen out from the cage, and when I push it back, he immediately grabs on it and starts to impress everyone with his sword-wielding skills. ^_^
Wonderful bird you have there, fradsou!
Thanks for watching, and letting me know you really enjoyed Pepe’s video! :)) Thanks also for sharing Mazsi’s cute behavior - Lol
This video is perfect loved it so much...... PEPE you are best..!!
Abhishek Dey I am so glad you loved this video of Pepe so much!! Thanks for letting me know :))
this is beautiful
Thanks! :))
❤i love Pepe❤so much❤
Thanks for watching and your wonderful comment! :))
I LOVE PEPE!! I also love the song!!
So glad to know that you really love Pepe, and also love the song I wrote especially for him :))
what a cute finch he's so lovely thanks for posting
You're welcome! Glad to know you enjoyed the video. :)
He is very cute. When I was watching the video I felt he feeling so lonely himself. A friend might be good for him :) nice video
Thank you for your nice comments and your genuine concern that Pepe could be feeling very lonely as he doesn't have a bird friend :) The good news is that Pepe has not exhibited any of the symptoms characteristic of lonely birds, such as boredom - lack of appetite - lack of inquisitiveness - lack of interest in preening, taking daily baths or sunbathing. Pepe has now been with me for about 7 years, and so I think he has accepted me as his surrogate bird friend since I spend several hours every day working on my main computer that's in his room.
I rescued two Zeebies a few months ago. They are almost as cute as Pepe!
I truly loved watching your bird! Now I want one :)
Thank You for your feedback! :))
this Lil bird is beautiful he makes my eyes moist
reminds me of my two zebra finches wen I was 10
one was the color of pepe called peach n the other was a female pure white with dark tear marks
first thing in the morning I heard them sounds they made n I learned to coerce their sounds by making heeeeee sounds at them n they made noises back
I went to a pet shop last year n the owner caught me enticing these finches to make their noises by doing a heeeeee sound n the owner thought it was funny
Im now 38 n I still remember my finches like yesterday
they died n I miss them very much
+Makayla Leigh-Atkin I am so glad to hear that Pepe brought back some very fond memories of Peach and Plum back when you were 10. :) Judging from your comments, it's obvious that you really loved them, and that they added so much joy to your life that you still miss them dearly to this day!!
Pepe, the feisty little beeper. All respect to your precious finch, but I cant help it.
Yup, he is a feisty little bird! Thanks for watching! :)
hi fradso thank for your reply
yes they gave me joy n when I'm stressed all I have to do is watch pepe he chills me out
his sounds n commical sounds n moves
+Makayla Leigh-Atkin Hi Makayla - You're most welcome! I am delighted to hear that you are able to chill out by watching Pepe's antics! He has the same effect on me too. :))
Cheers for treating your bird so fondly, I miss my finches.
+Farts McGee Thanks for watching, and also noticing that I am very fond of Pepe. :)
My zebra finch(chuchi)hates baths😂😂he is so stinky!!but I love him.and I love pepe so so much too!!
Cute name you gave your zebra finch - chuchi :) I fully understand how much you love him regardless of whether he takes a bath or not!
Bird: my human has the biggest birdhouse ever.
Yup, Pepe loves it! Thanks for watching! :)
He's a little cutie! I'm torn between getting zebra finches or a green cheek conure!
+Sandi Jennings Thank you - I think Pepe is a little cutie too :) I checked your channel and see that you are taking great care of your 2 beautiful budgies and your 2 lucky cats that got adopted by you! In regard to your tough decision on whether to get zebra finches or a green cheek conure, either choice will be great since both species have unique characteristics that will make them enjoyable to have.
How do you tame him to not be scared of you?
Hi. Thanks for watching Pepe's video. :-) I've really done nothing special to tame Pepe. It's just that I've been his caretaker for a very long time - since January 14th, 2008 - and so this is why he is not the least bit scared of me!
I read the description, you found the bird in a Boy's Latrine? IF so, Where was the Boy's Latrine?
Thanks for watching the video and reading the description!! To answer your question, Pepe was found in the late evening of January 14, 2008 (disoriented, hungry and thirsty) separated from his flock in a boy's restroom of an elementary school by the custodian of the school at that time, who immediately made a makeshift cage for him using a cardboard box with paper shavings and with holes punched at the top. That evening Pepe Caliente was brought over to my home, and the very next day I bought a proper cage for him, and ever since then I have been his caretaker and have loved every minute of it!
+fradsou I see. What was your job/ occupation at the elementary school?
I was not an employee at the elementary school. A friend of the custodian brought Pepe to me (because I love birds in general) to shelter him with for that particular night in 2008 instead of leaving him overnight alone at school. Little did they know that I would become Pepe's permanent caretaker! :-))
I've always loved there little birds but never did I think they could be tamed. Good night Pepe!!!
Pepe does give the impression that he is tamed since he is very comfortable with me because I do spend lots of time in his room. His wild instincts are intact, which is why he builds numerous nests, and is so territorial to the point that he will not hesitate to peck me if I do something he doesn’t want me to do, as evidenced in his videos. His behavior is entirely that of his own making. All I really do is give him the freedom to do whatever he wants to do on his own terms, in addition to cleaning up after him, and keeping him supplied with food, water and nesting material. Thanks for watching!
why do you not have more subscribers and views!!!?? your finches of so cute, in fact I have finches of my own!
Thanks for watching, and for your nice comments!! Finches are such fun birds, and so I am glad you have some of your own! :)
quick question please.
I adopted a while zebra finch tonight and the lady said he is a boy. I did some research online already and i read that white zebra finches with a dark red beak is a male and a white zebra with orange beak is a female......do you know anything about it.....I would like to get him a mate, but i want to make sure first with someone that knows it better. thank you for now.
Well, congratulations on your new adoption of a white zebra finch! Sexing white zebra finches just by looking at them can be tricky because both genders could appear to be identical. You know for sure it's a female if it lays eggs, and most likely a male if it sings. Sorry, I don't have a definite answer; however, if the lady told you it's a male finch, then I would assume she must have observed it for quite some time, and so knows what she is talking about, and therefore you could get a female and take it from them to see what develops. By the way, I don't know why your comment was being marked as spam, and so I clicked on a button to approve your comment. Hope that took care of it :)
How can i tame them? I just want to hold them in my hand or at least teach them how to stay on finger. Help?
mine love spinach too. they get so excited when I put some in their bowl. it's adorable. only my society finch will let me pet him though. my zebra doesn't like to be touched.
Thanks for watching! :) My zebra finch just like yours also gets excited when I bring him spinach, and he also doesn't like to be intentionally touched.
hi just got my couple of zebra finches, now its been over night and they are active and chatting to each other, but I haven't seen that they been eating?!!! and when is the best time to start to hand tame them?? how long to give them time to settle in?!!!
Hi. Well, it's a very good sign that your zebra finches are active and chatting with each other because it means that they have already started to settle in :-) Also, they will eat when they get hungry, so no need to worry about that. One of the distinguishing characteristics of zebra finches is that they do tend to retain a lot of their wild instincts - meaning that they like to do everything on their own terms, and they do not like to be petted unless they were hand reared when they were little. They are however naturally curious, and so they will eventually interact with you by perching on you if you spend enough time with them so that they become familiar with you. As to how soon they decide to perch on you or eat out of your hand really depends on when they decide you have gained their trust, and when they finally do come on you on their own terms, you will then know that you have acquired it. Hope this helps :-)
thanx a lot. they are much better now, I let them out today to fly about, and was amazing to watch them, the female got confuse how to get back in cage, so I was amazed that male one was coming after her 4x and showing her how to fly back in. they just stole my heart :)
Inga Gejere
Wonderful update! The incident of the male helping the female get back into the cage is just precious :))
very cute little creature.
Thanks for watching Pepe’s videos! :)
@@fradsou you're welcome!
How do u manage its poop? Doesn't it lay everywhr? U have let it fly inside the room completely.. Plz i need help... I too wanna let my finch fly around my room, but worried abt making my room dirty...
Since Pepe is not a caged bird, he poops just about anywhere in his room. Most of his droppings tend to be in places where he spends a lot of time during the day, like on the windows sills. So at those locations I lay down paper towel in advance to facilitate easy cleanup. At the other places, I just wipe off his droppings with a damp paper towel at least once a day. Pepe enjoys spending time on me to preen and also to take naps, and so every now and then he gives me little presents ;) that I also wipe off with a damp paper towel - Lol. It does take a little extra work to keep his room clean, but for me it’s well worth the effort because his wild behavior outside his cage is so adorable and entertaining. Thanks for watching Pepe’s videos! :))
This is so beautiful. I also have four zebra finches named Ena Meena Dika Tika. But they are not trained.
I like the names you gave your 4 zebra finches! Zebra finches are just so adorable. By the way, I did nothing to alter Pepe’s behavior. It’s just that I have been his caretaker for 12 years, and so he has gotten very comfortable with my presence; thereby, giving the impression that I trained him. Thanks for watching and enjoying his video! :)
That bird is happy and loved! This video is the SWEETEST and has made my day!
#FaithInHumanityRestored
Eric Gregorio Wow - I am so honored with your praise!!! You just made my day :))
Awwww :3
So cute, I have 2 ❤
Long live, Pepe! 😇
+Call Me Andreea Thanks!! Glad to know that you have 2 of your own so that you can truly appreciate their entertaining antics. :D
Does he just run around the house or does he have a cage? I have to zebra finches. He's really cute!❤️
Thanks for watching :-) To answer your question, Pepe Caliente does have a cage where he goes to eat and drink water, and also to sleep in. If you check out his video "A zebra finch has a midnight snack" on my channel, you can see his favorite cage where he likes to sleep in for the night, and you can also check out another video on my channel "A zebra finch lays claim to a new 2nd cage!" where you can see another cage of his. Glad to hear that you have zebra finches because they are very interesting birds!
hey fradsou that is an awesome finch, I think I'm going to get a zebra finch too!! :D
He is a beauty. I wish I lived in a bigger and better place to where I could allow my little zebras out safely like that.
I love so much zebra finch, I have 7 , so wonderful, 2 like Pepe and father Is White, mother Is dead.😢 And 5 ladies zebra finch 😊. Them my only love for ever and ever . ❤
Currently i have a 6 year zebra finch male thats free to fly around the house likes urs. His partner died about 7months ago, hes health has been slowly going down. Blind in one eye, and rarely eats. Hes not puffy which i know is good and hes not sick, his activities have just gone way down and all he does is sit in his nest or fly out for 30mins. What should i do? I dont want to buy him another partner because of his age
Sorry to hear about the condition of your male zebra finch :-( I am not an expert on zebra finches, but I do know that zebra finches are very social birds, and so it’s very possible that your finch has been missing his partner terribly. Since your male finch already has had experience living with a partner, I think it will be okay to get him another partner (even though he is 6 years old), and then you can find out if his condition improves for the better. Wish you the best!
So sweet!
I have a female zebra finch, tame as yours. She makes many sounds and I wish to understand her better. do you have some sounds of your bird that you understand? can you share some wisdom with me? I would appreciate a lot!!!
Thanks for watching! Glad to know you also have a zebra finch because they are so much fun to have! It's interesting how birds can adapt to living conditions specific to their environments, and thus in turn communicate using unique behavior and sounds. I can shed some light specific to Pepe's behavior and the corresponding sounds he makes (as a male zebra finch), some of which may be applicable to your zebra finch. For example, if I get too close to his stuff, he will hiss in a ready to strike posture to warn me off, and if I don't back off he pecks me with loud screeching sounds. This behavior is documented in his territorial and iPad videos. When he wants his daily spinach, he jumps back and forth between 2 perches, pointing with his beak to the location in his cage where I usually place his spinach. One time his cage door got accidentally shut from the outside, and so he wasn't able to get inside. To get my attention, he flew back and forth (while squawking frantically) between the cage door and my face several times before I finally got the message that his cage door was shut, and needed to be opened. He repeated this same type of behavior at another time when I forgot to put his food tray back into his cage after I had cleaned it, the reason being that I got distracted by a phone call. A couple of times, Pepe squeezed himself into the closed closet door from the top, and when he couldn't get out, he started making loud squawking sounds to let me know he wanted to come out of the closet. Now I leave the closet door open all the time because he likes going in there a lot. A few times he got out of his room by squeezing himself under the small space beneath the door, and the only reason I knew he was out was because I could hear his faint squawking sounds from the other side of the door. I now have an object placed outside his door to prevent him from getting out. When I talk softly to him, he sometimes responds by singing or clicking his beak while wobbling his throat. When he is by the window sill, and he sees large birds such as crows or birds of prey fly by, he emits rapid bursts of warning sounds. I feel confident that eventually you will also understand the sounds and behavior corresponding to the unique circumstances of your zebra finch.
Why is pepe so cute!!!!
Hmm, I am wondering too, why?? - Lol
Great video!
Where does Pepe use the restroom? Does he go all over the house, or only in his cage?
Pepe goes just about anywhere - in his cage and outside his cage. To facilitate easy cleanup after him, I place paper at his favorite hangouts (such as the window sills and under his cage) to catch his droppings. Thanks for watching! :)
omg he is soooooooooo cute I love zebra and society finches
+Haseeb Rahman Thanks for watching and for your nice comment :-)
So cute 😍
Thanks for watching! :)
Hey! I loved your video
Are Zebra finches super friendly? Do they bond with their caretakers well?
Thank You for watching and enjoying the video! Since Zebra finches are very social birds, they will especially interact with humans if no other finch is around to keep them company, as happens to be the case with Pepe and me. How much they bond with you really depends on how much time you spend with them on a daily basis. My main desktop computer is in Pepe's room, and so I am in his room a lot which he really likes, and therefore in the process I think he has bonded with me because there's not a day that passes by without him interacting with me and napping or preening on me. And when I do have to be out of town for a few days, I have a relative or friend drop by to spend some time with him so he doesn't get too lonely. Even so, when I do return, he lets me know he missed me by spending more time than usual on me, until he finally gets caught up with his lost daily bonding sessions with me.
LONG LIVE PEPE. He's rad! :D
+Carleen Denommee Thanks for watching and for your wonderful comments! :-))
Where's his mate? Zebra Finches are highly sociable...?
Pepe doesn't have a mate. I've been his caretaker since January 14, 2008 when he was found as a wild fledgling, lost and alone in a boy's restroom. You are correct that Zebra Finches are highly sociable, which is why he likes to preen and/or nap on me several times a day. I think Pepe sees me as one of his flock since I am in his room a lot, especially since I do my guitar practicing in there, and also work on my desktop computer that's in his room. Thanks for watching his video! :)
I love that name! My female Zebra Finch is named Pica, (hot like chile in Spanish) and my male is named Taco.
Thanks for watching! I love the names, Pica and Taco!!
Very good birdy :)
Thanks! By the way, I enjoyed watching the videos of your birdies :)
Thanks :) yes, they are very beautiful and funny :)
this is so adorable, i own two of them myself but i'm afraid to let them out because all parts of my house isn't clean. i'm sure they would not like to get dust on themselves
Glad to know you have 2 zebra finches as it’s fun watching them live their active lifestyle. Since Pepe is not confined to his cage, I have to be very cautious when I enter or leave his room so that he does not escape into the rest of the house, and I also have to be careful not to accidentally step on him. There is little extra effort needed to clean up after him as zebra finches can be very messy! Thanks for watching and enjoying Pepe’s video! :)
I like when they stick their head up
ILOVEFNAF2 Me too - especially since they look long and skinny when they do that - LOL :)
BeastBoy - Thank you :)
What a lovely life ❤❤❤
Yes, Pepe does exhibit the characteristics of a very happy little bird!
Awesome video!! do you breed them?
+Stingray Ocean Thanks for watching the video and for your very positive feedback!! To answer your question - No, I do not breed zebra finches. Pepe Caliente is actually my first experience with a zebra finch. He was found as a fledgling in the evening of January 14, 2008 in a boy's restroom of an elementary school. The custodian at that time temporarily put him in a cardboard box until a home could be found for him. Long story short, Pepe Caliente ended up spending that particular night at my home, and ever since then I've been his caretaker and have truly loved every minute of it. :))
+fradsou I recently bought two zebra finches and they are flying so fast around the room. I put food out for them, and they are doing great. Your video inspired me to get them. Thank you :)
+Stingray Ocean You're most welcome! I'm so glad to hear that you are enjoying your 2 new zebra finches. :))
Hi Dustyn. This reply is in regard to your comment below: "I am so pleased to hear that Pepe's antics inspired you into thinking of getting a zebra finch for yourself :) "
(Reply plese ) if a zebra finch has a black bar across their beaks?How old are they?
hesuck masterchiefcool
Your zebra finch is the first one that I have seen with a black bar across its beak! As far as I know zebra finches don't start developing black bars across their beak as they get older. Therefore, if a finch has a black bar across its beak (like your finch), you cannot tell how old it is. Hope this helps :)
fradsou thanks
hesuck masterchiefcool
Hi - I am just following-up on my previous comment! The black bar on your finch had to do with it being in the late stages of it maturing into an adult where the color of its beak was changing from black to red. I am sure by now you already found that out :)) I just added this comment so as to better inform anyone else who might read our discussion.
fradsou You the best :)))
Zebra finches are great.... although my birds are very set on making me more and more finches..... one pair has given me 11 more finches in a little over a year. I've sold the extra birds to those who desired them. I keep my Zebra community at 4-8 birds... and sell the surplus. Beep beep beep beeeep.
DeadKoby Yep - Zebra finches are great, and as you noted prolific breeders! Thanks for providing one more zebra breeding statistic that I can add to my knowledge base :)
adorable
Thanks for watching, and your positive feedback! :)
Awee ^_^ he is so cute!
How did you tame him so well?
I really did nothing special to train Pepe Caliente. His behavior is all of his own making! Over the years he has grown accustomed to my presence, and so he is not afraid of me, and since he is a social bird, he interacts with me on his own accord when he feels like it; thereby giving the impression that I tamed him.
How long have you had him?
I became Pepe Caliente's caretaker on January 14th, 2008 when he was found in a boy's restroom as a wild fledgling separated from his flock.
fradsou so you found peep just lonley In the bathroom and how did u get him
Is Pepe alive?
He has gone to bed for the night in a nest he built by the window sill. Thanks for watching! :)
He is cool :)) , is he still alive ?
Yes! You might be interested in checking out his recent video I uploaded just 3 weeks ago “A zebra finch adapts to living in a new room (Part 1 of 2)”. Thanks for watching and appreciating Pepe! :))
@@pepecaliente7194 yes i have watched yesterday :) i wish him long a life! Greetings!
omg ur zebra finch is so cute i feel tempted to steal him :). i just recently got a male and female zebra finch, can u plz give me some tips on how to look after them, and tame them?
Thanks for watching! :) I am no expert on finches, but I can tell you what I personally do in regard to looking after my finch … I regularly clean up after him, and make sure he always has fresh food and water. In regard to taming finches, I really did nothing special to tame Pepe aside from just letting him be himself, and let him approach me when he felt comfortable in doing so. In the beginning, he was afraid of me, but over time as he got accustomed to my presence, he started interacting with me more and more, which is why it may appear like I tamed him. Glad to know you recently got zebra finches because they are so cute and enjoyable. In regard to tips on how to look after them, you might want to check out a book by Hans J. Martin - Zebra Finches (Barron's Complete Pet Owner's Manuals) - that can be purchased at amazon.com
Hi!
I have a question for you.
is that the only finch u have?
it will feel lonely if he's all alone with u
u can play with him and do whatever u want, but he'll have MORE fun if he has a partner
p.s i'm not hating, he's so cute and I have the same exact finch and he's called Oreo
Hi. Yes, Pepe is the only finch I have. I became his caretaker in January 14, 2008 when he was found lost as a wild fledgling in a boy's restroom. Pepe has now been with me for such a long time that I think he has pretty much adopted me as his surrogate bird friend because I do spend lots of time in his room. So far, he hasn't shown any signs that are typical of lonely birds, such as plucking their feathers, or showing a lack of interest in preening, eating or building nests or just being plain inactive. Pepe on the other hand shows signs of being a very happy bird on a daily basis, because he loves his freedom of being able to go in and out of his cage whenever he wants, and he merrily chirps away his day while building nests all over the room, eating his greens and millet seed, sunbathing, taking his daily baths, and spending time on me preening or taking naps, and of course, not hesitating to peck me whenever I touch or attempt to touch his stuff! All in all, you are correct that finches in general do need to be with other finches, and thank you for showing concern for Pepe's well being! :))
fradsou ur welcome!!!!!!! Well my finch is already tamed ( I know you didn't speak about it) but the problem is that whenever he is outside the cage he just hides in tiny spots and starts calling his friend, Vanilla, she listens to him and goes with him
But I think that is MAYBE ok
But what I want to tell you is that when we play with both of them too much, we put them together in one cozy place, then they kiss, which is actually cute because they're cute little finches
P.s you're welcome!!
Just like Oreo, Pepe also likes to hide in tiny spots - lol! Since Pepe is really not tame, and has his wild instincts intact, I never know where he decides to sleep for the night. Sometimes I see him at dusk in one of his nests in his cage, and then when I return later I find him sleeping somewhere outside in his room. For example, yesterday Pepe slept outside his cage perched on the edge of the cage stand, and the night before he slept in a huge nest he built on the glass table top, and the night before that he slept perched on the iMac cord! By the way, glad to hear that Oreo and Vanilla get lots of human interaction, and also that they enjoy each others company!!
fradsou Oreo and Vanilla are happy to hear that!
fradsou hi
i'm so worried right now
oreo's beak is broken
juust a tiny peace of it
is that ok?
its not bleeding or anything
but please tell me if its ok!!!
I just realised that mine is a pretty large one for a Zebra Finch.
Thanks for watching! :)
Amazing
Thanks for watching, and for your nice comment! :)
What is the gender of this zebra finch
Pepe has the following typical characteristics of a male zebra finch; bright orange cheeks, white speckled brown feathers and a black band across his breast. So, in answer to your question: Pepe is a male zebra finch. Thanks for watching
how come you stopped uploading?
+Red The Gamer Thanks for being such an enthusiastic fan of Pepe Caliente and wanting to see more videos of him! I know it's been a while since I uploaded a video, but I promise I'll make some new Pepe videos for uploading - hopefully within the next 2 weeks.
fradsou
oh ok thanks!
+Red The Gamer FYI: I just uploaded 4 new Pepe videos :)
Pepe is just like my Coco 🔥❤️😍
Thanks for watching Pepe’s videos! :)
Song > all
That is a rare pepe.
Yup! Thanks for watching! :)
I want to know on how to let my zebra finch step up on my finger and let me pet him 🙁 😟
In general, zebra finches don’t like to be petted, unless of course they were hand raised. In my case, Pepe wasn’t hand raised. I became his caretaker after he was found as a fledgling in a boy’s restroom, and so in the beginning he was very scared of me. Since zebra finches are social, they will eventually interact with you after you spend lots of time with them so that they get comfortable with your presence; but even then it will be only on their own terms. In Pepe’s case, he will only come on my body when he feels like it, and even though I’ve had him for so many years, he will fly off if I attempt to pet him. It’s possible your finch may behave differently than Pepe. Hope this helps.
Sooo cuteeeee
Sorry to hear what happened to your finches:( Thanks for watching and appreciating Pepe!:)
All your videos makes me want to own finches again, i just cant stop watching it, Pepe’s just too cute
@@phoenixstudio7339 Glad to know that you really enjoy watching Pepe’s videos! :))
you may be cool, but you arent "bird named pepe caliente that has his own theme song" cool
Lol - Thanks for watching! :))
He must have been hand-fed.
Thanks for watching! :) Pepe was not hand-fed. I became his caretaker after he was found as a wild fledging over 9 years ago. It’s just that he has grown so accustomed to my presence, which is why he interacts with me; but, nevertheless he still exhibits his wild territorial behavior as shown in his videos.
Wait... so when they do that 2:05 under the sun they are not getting hurt from it?
Sorry for the late reply! Birds in general do love to sunbathe and they don't get hurt from it! Thanks for watching! :)
Gorgeous
+Ange Mc Thank you! :)
I love your vids :-)
+Ange Mc Hi Ange, Thanks Again for your wonderful feedback! :))
Can I know the pepe's secret diet plan please ??
Here’s what I feed Pepe: Kaytee wild finch blend and Kaytee Hi-Cal Grit supplement (detailed information on these Kaytee products is available online). In addition, I also give him organic greens such as broccoli and spinach. Pepe likes eating crushed bits of egg shells, and so I sprinkle them around on the window sills.
@@fradsou Thank you so much for your valuable reply ❤
Have a great day 😊
Is pepe free range?
Thanks for watching! Pepe is free to do anything he wants in his room anytime of the day or night. He goes into his cage to eat and drink, and also to sleep for the night in the cage, except in the summer months when it is warmer, he tends to sleep for the night at at various locations in his room. During the daytime, his favorite pastime is to build nests all over the room, and when he's done with that he likes to sunbathe by the window sills or hangout on my computer desk. Hope this answers your question.
fradsou it did. thank you! and Pepe is so cute!
Awwww😍🥰
is he alone?
Yes! I am the caretaker for just one finch. What's interesting is that he thinks I'm one of his flock as I spend lots of time in his room since my desktop computer is in there, and also I practice my guitar in his room. Thanks for watching! :)
fradsou I think he should get a woman😉 then can you make a video of the wedding😂
i think i found i rare pepe
Thanks for watching! :)
My finch's name is also Pepe.
Ah! I see another finch is also named Pepe! :) Thanks for watching! :)
I forgot to add the white one was called plum n they were noisy none stop from dawn till dusk
+Makayla Leigh-Atkin You sure picked 2 adorable names for your finches - Peach and Plum!! Yup, one fun aspect of owning zebra finches is that being social birds, they can chatter non-stop from dawn to dusk! :)
+fradsou I heard that pets are calmers for depression n people with autism aswell
I have depression n I know a couple of finches would make me happy whenever I'm sad
+Makayla Leigh-Atkin Agree, pets can provide great psychological therapeutic relief which explains why just observing them can raise our spirits almost instantaneously!!
Fradsou i love our vids there so cute i have 2 zebra finch and my dad got an new cage and its a bird mansion
Glad to know that your dad got your 2 zebra finches a bird mansion! Thanks for watching and loving Pepe’s videos! :))
fradsou its realy cute and you made a song for him that makes this even cuter and how old is pepe also is hey a girl or boy
Thanks for appreciating Pepe's videos and the song I wrote just for him! :)) To answer your question, Pepe is a male and 9+ years old!
Thanks Again!! Glad to hear you are taking great care of your zebra finches! :))
fradsou even though it’s been seven months this is still INSANELY CUTE
You wrote a song!!!! 😭😭😭😭😭
Sounds like you liked the song I wrote for Pepe!! Thanks for watching! :))
fradsou it's the sweetest thing ever!!
Thanks Again for your wonderful feedback!! :))
Make more vids plz of finches
I'll let you know when I do. Thanks!
Pepe is cool
So … I see Pepe has a new fan :))
y is he named after a meme
No, he is not named after any meme. I called him Pepe because the name suited him, and then I added Caliente to acknowledge his feisty and adorable personality. Thanks for watching! :)
my finches are dummy , they don't even bath😢😢😢😢
Hmmm, I was just wondering that maybe your finches are shy, and probably bathe when you are not around! Thanks for watching Pepe's video! :)
Meleep 💙 i also have 2 girls
Lia & Po. po from teletubbies 😁
pepe caliente 🔥
Thanks for watching! :)
hey i have that same bird
Great! They are fun to have :)
WolfLover 45 me too
fradsou mating pair, they've laid 11 eggs but sadly, they got nothing :(
Hopefully, everything will work out for the mating pair at their next attempt!