Do any of you have zebra finches? We've had four or five over the past few years (some given to us) and apparently we haven't been caring for them as intensively as some websites recommend.

If you have (or had) them, do you REALLY wash the cage, perches, toys etc. with warm soapy water every day?? Do you give them fresh greens and fruit every day? Do you take them to an avian vet and have their little toenails trimmed?? And mist their feathers?

Holy cow, I thought we were taking good care of them. Our last one died this afternoon--we were talking about getting a couple more, but after reading a few articles, I'm not sure I'm up to the kind of care they apparently need.