Shaft-tails

KNG5 · Post by **KNG5** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 10:11 pm

When I was in Colorado, we went to the local Petsmart. They actually had a gouldian there! Very overpriced and not too healthy looking, though. They also had a shaft-tail. He/she was very pretty and kept whistling back to my mom (she can whistle and sound exactly like a bird. It's amazing! Unfortunately, I can't whistle a single note.) She really liked the bird, and I was wondering if they got along well with Gouldians?

bluefinch · Post by **bluefinch** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 11:11 pm

I have seen shaft tails housed with gouldians before so I think it would be alright. My experience with shaft tails is that they can be a bit pushy to smaller birds. I tried housing my hen shaft tail with my cb male once and had to separate them because she kept chasing him around.

tammieb · Post by **tammieb** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 11:11 pm

My Shaft-tail pair get along fine with my Goulds. I've never seen them act aggressive toward any of the other birds. They are best buddies with my Society pair.

Anneka · Post by **Anneka** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 1:16 am

My Shaft-tail is the sweetest bird. Never aggressive, very mellow personality. He loves our Society; they often preen each other.

Sorry I could not help with Gouldians.

KNG5 · Post by **KNG5** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 1:48 am

Well, I have Societies too...and zebras. So if I ever get some, I'm sure they'll get along.

Post by **Hilary** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 11:20 pm

I had to separate my shafties from my other birds, and just now am trying to put the two of them in with my zebra hens. I figured if anybody could stand up to them, the zebras could! Found a shaftie pulling on the tail of a zebra, but that's the worst of it so far so am just keeping an eye on them.

Anneka · Post by **Anneka** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 2:27 am

Interesting Hilary. I did not know shaft-tails could be aggressive.

Post by **Hilary** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 11:52 pm

You'll see they're in the "pushy" category in Crystal's Finch Information Center, and that seems to be what I hear from everybody except those in this forum! Maybe it's because I have two. I do love them, though - they are such striking birds, and I love the song.

KNG5 · Post by **KNG5** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 12:09 am

Oh, I thought they were in the Passive category. Good to know, cause I wasnt my aviary to be peaceful, if that's even possible.