FINCHforum

Posted: **Thu Mar 24, 2011 1:10 pm**

Well that's it for me! My last EGF died and I am not getting anymore! That's four in two years. These birds are way too sensitive. Went lite on me! My Green Singer is tuffer than a goldie! I have never lost a green singer or java or a canary. Ok,I lost one canary hen, due to egg binding. They are not afraid to die!! I will keep my Cuban Finches, and Green Singers and get some more canaries! I hope my mule lasts a good long time, he is three years old now.

Jerry

Posted: **Thu Mar 24, 2011 1:12 pm**

I am so terribly sorry you lost your EGF (I just don't know what an EGF is).

Posted: **Thu Mar 24, 2011 1:17 pm**

L in Ontario wrote:I am so terribly sorry you lost your EGF (I just don't know what an EGF is).

Sorry, it's a European Gold Finch.

Posted: **Thu Mar 24, 2011 1:18 pm**

awww... I"m sorry to hear the bad news

Such beautiful birds too....

Posted: **Thu Mar 24, 2011 1:20 pm**

My MULE ( Siberian Gold finch X Waterslager Canary ) should live a good long time!
They are tuff as nails!

Posted: **Thu Mar 24, 2011 1:23 pm**

Oh he was a beauty too! I should have known he was a European Gold Finch!

Very sorry he passed on Jerry.

Your mule is very handsome!

Posted: **Thu Mar 24, 2011 1:25 pm**

Thank You Everyone!!

Jerry

Posted: **Thu Mar 24, 2011 2:31 pm**

So sorry for your loss Jerry, he was beautiful

Posted: **Thu Mar 24, 2011 2:59 pm**

Sorry for your loss. I also suffered many losses with this species. As recently as 2008 I had two pairs breeding with a total of nine birds. Now I am down to only one male.

Posted: **Thu Mar 24, 2011 4:18 pm**

Sorry for your loss mate.It was yesterday I was reading this article on going light http://www.nativebirds.co.uk/index.php? ... &Itemid=28

Sounds like it can strike from no where and no real cure.

Posted: **Thu Mar 24, 2011 5:03 pm**

I'm sorry you lost your goldfinch!

But your mule is very beautiful!

Posted: **Thu Mar 24, 2011 5:14 pm**

Something funny about ( MULES ), is they are a tuff bird. It has to do with it being a cross breed. They get the best of both worlds. Genetics favours the mule or the hybrid.

That goes with real mules, Donkey x horse crosses, they are tuff and can eat practically anything and they can work in areas where horses can't.

Jerry

Posted: **Thu Mar 24, 2011 5:23 pm**

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlZfEWvCeYM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiRQW3mIVps

My mule ( Siberian Goldfinch x Waterslagger cross ) singing and then his dad the Siberian Goldfinch joins in.

Posted: **Thu Mar 24, 2011 5:54 pm**

I gave up on goldfinches years ago. I went through 3 pairs in less than 6 mos.
Not hardy at all. Maybe it's the hot humid climate here in Louisiana. Don't know & don't care anymore cause I am totally over them.

Posted: **Thu Mar 24, 2011 6:11 pm**

JohnBoy wrote:I gave up on goldfinches years ago. I went through 3 pairs in less than 6 mos.
Not hardy at all. Maybe it's the hot humid climate here in Louisiana. Don't know & don't care anymore cause I am totally over them.

What do you keep now?

Some say it's humidity, some say coxi, some say they are not meant to be kept in captivity, I don't know?

FINCHforum

My last EGF died.

My last EGF died.

Re: My last EGF died.

Re: My last EGF died.

Re: My last EGF died.

Re: My last EGF died.

Re: My last EGF died.

Re: My last EGF died.

Re: My last EGF died.

Re: My last EGF died.

Re: My last EGF died.

Re: My last EGF died.

Re: My last EGF died.

Re: My last EGF died.

Re: My last EGF died.

Re: My last EGF died.