3 Pairs?

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RexFinch
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3 Pairs?

Post by RexFinch » Mon Sep 12, 2011 3:06 pm

Hi all,

I have a 16 by 20 inches (40 by 50 cm) and 40 in high (100 cm) cage.

Can I have 3 pairs in that cage together in terms of size and compatibility, I am not planning to breed them this year?
-Gouldian Pair
-Zebra Pair
-St Helena

Many thanks,

Rex

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Re: 3 Pairs?

Post by ac12 » Mon Sep 12, 2011 3:25 pm

I personally would not mix zebras and gouldians.
Zebras are quite pushy and can be aggressive.
Gouldians are quite passive and would be on the receiving end of the zebras aggression.
Gary

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Re: 3 Pairs?

Post by ranchnanny » Mon Sep 12, 2011 7:00 pm

Zebra aggression was to much for me so I moved them out of the flight and things are so much better.
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Re: 3 Pairs?

Post by 6finchfriends » Mon Sep 12, 2011 11:08 pm

My zebbies don't even like their own kids in the cage with them and it's a BIG cage!
Trish
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