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I finally was able to visit a local breeder and I was floored by the beauty of the Gouldians. This was the first time I had really seen any, I was at a bird show last year but was overwhelmed by all the birds and could not have told you what I was looking at.

We had a good chat and he feels that even though I am a newbie, that I will be fine with Gouldians. (I sure hope so). He had some lovely Society finches too, that I could get if I change my mind. The fact that I have joined this forum and have been doing my research helped his decision!

I am smitten with Gouldians. I love the red-headed normal, and his blues were outstanding, as were the yellows. But the price tag is a bit high for this newbies budget for those incredible colours.

I believe I am going to choose a Red-head normal male, and a black head normal female as my pair, unless anyone has any suggestions?!
(He said I could get a blue female and a split normal male, in case I wanted to breed in the future, and then I would get both blues and normals! - but oo la la, the initial cost!) I have no intention of breeding really though.

Some pics from the parent cage.

Beautiful birds, and I'm excited for you. I'll bet you can hardly wait !

I am excited, and I am really glad my cage won't be here for another 2 weeks, so that I can calm down and get ready.
The breeder also sells reasonably priced cages, that would be great for a hospital cage, and it is really really hard not to go buy one of those cages and get my finches now!!!!

Anticipation is the best part of waiting for something. You are soooooo hooked - congratulations and best wishes!

good luck trying to be patient Kiko, it sure isnt an easy thing to do