mickp
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Post by mickp on Jan 22, 2008 18:22:37 GMT 10
6 months ago we purchased a pair of orange breasted finches, two weeks later some idiot forgot to close the aviary properly, luckily for that idiot only one bird left home. just happened to be the male. the female was sitting on 4 fertile eggs at the time but she gave up shortly after.
it took until 3 days ago to find another male for her.
little buggers are already building a nest though.
and yes the idiot ( I admit it, it was me) has made the aviary safe, now have to go through two doors to get into the flight.
Mick
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Post by robert on Jan 22, 2008 18:37:51 GMT 10
mickp, would be lovely for the eggs to be laid,soon. from Robert and Angel
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Post by robert on Jan 23, 2008 18:38:11 GMT 10
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Post by vankarhi on Jan 23, 2008 19:54:36 GMT 10
Well I am sad you lost you male and then the eggs. Glad you found another one though
LMAO at the "idiot"..........figured it might have been someone you knew though lol ;D
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mickp
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Post by mickp on Jan 24, 2008 18:26:33 GMT 10
great links robert thank you.
looks like I need to get a copy of that finch encyclopedia on estrildid finches, so that I can get the names right, after reading through the links it appears that what I was told by a breeder were orange breasted may actually be gold breasted. doesnt really matter to much, hey are great looking birds and swmbo (she who must be obeyed) is happy
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Post by wilsta on Jan 25, 2008 9:01:45 GMT 10
Hey Mick the most important aspect into keeping finchs is having a safety door to prevent escapees. We used to have an aviary when i was younger with a large door and didnt have a safety door and lost quite a few zebs and at another time lost some peachfaces that way too. so your not the only one. lesson learnt absolutely well kind of.
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Post by grego on Jan 25, 2008 9:27:15 GMT 10
Good to hear you have another Male Mick .good luck with this pair and don't forget pic's when you can  |
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