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Strawberry Finch
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2011 9:54 am
by BigBear0007
Picked up Strawberry finch male yesterday from Debbie in Airdrie!
I gave her the male Lavender that lost his hen for him.
Thank you again Debbie!
Maybe she will have better luck in finding him a new hen and breeding them, than I did!?!?
I forgot how tiny the Strawberries are!
He is a real little gem!
Re: Strawberry Finch
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2011 10:14 am
by dfcauley
BigBear0007 wrote:Picked up Strawberry finch male yesterday from Debbie in Airdrie!
I gave her the male Lavender that lost his hen for him.
Thank you again Debbie!
Maybe she will have better luck in finding him a new hen and breeding them, than I did!?!?
I forgot how tiny the Strawberries are!
He is a real little gem!
Congrats!!! I have three males myself and they are very tiny and so adorably cute! I have one hen, but she doesn't breed and all the boys leave her alone. They are all just great friends. I hope to get a hen real soon for one of these boys.
Re: Strawberry Finch
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2011 10:26 am
by BigBear0007
Plenty of time for him to breed, he is only four months old.
I didn't put him in the aviary yet, I am worried the canaries might give him a hard time!?
When the canaries get ready to breed I will move them to breeding cages and then I can let him go to the aviary!
The aviary is going to be for the finches only.
I had to take out the green singer as he was a little terror and would get in mini battles with a blue canary male and he would not back down!
Re: Strawberry Finch
Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 1:00 am
by deshud
Congratulations on your strawberry finch. I saw your aviary on kiji ( I think it was yours) It looks great! I was wondering how your greensinger was getting a long, as I know they can be aggressive with other birds. I just got my pair of GS off kiji as the owner had to seperate them from her other birds because the male became aggressive when the female was introduced.
Re: Strawberry Finch
Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 1:30 am
by BigBear0007
deshud wrote:Congratulations on your strawberry finch. I saw your aviary on kiji ( I think it was yours) It looks great! I was wondering how your greensinger was getting a long, as I know they can be aggressive with other birds. I just got my pair of GS off kiji as the owner had to seperate them from her other birds because the male became aggressive when the female was introduced.
Thanks,
I think you saw mine?
Was the add with breeding cages for sale?
My green singer male is good?
He isn't the aggressor, but he will not back down!
The male canary tries to intimidate him, but he pushes back!
Re: Strawberry Finch
Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 2:51 am
by deshud
Yes, that was the add. Wait till you get your male GS a mate and a nest, he'll get very protective. I need to keep mine in a separate cage from my gouldians. Best of luck in filling up your aviary!
Re: Strawberry Finch
Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 4:45 am
by PrettyBird
very nice. ive always wanted strawberries. love to see pics!
Re: Strawberry Finch
Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 12:10 pm
by BigBear0007
deshud wrote:Yes, that was the add. Wait till you get your male GS a mate and a nest, he'll get very protective. I need to keep mine in a separate cage from my gouldians. Best of luck in filling up your aviary!
You maybe correct!
I used to breed them before
and it was always in cages.
They are a a lot of fun to keep!
Re: Strawberry Finch
Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 12:10 pm
by BigBear0007
deshud wrote:Yes, that was the add. Wait till you get your male GS a mate and a nest, he'll get very protective. I need to keep mine in a separate cage from my gouldians. Best of luck in filling up your aviary!
You maybe correct!
I used to breed them before
and it was always in cages.
They are a a lot of fun to keep!
Re: Strawberry Finch
Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 12:46 pm
by Mozelle
Good Luck all around
Strawberries have been so hard to find here! and they're so beautiful!
Re: Strawberry Finch
Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 12:50 pm
by BigBear0007
PrettyBird wrote:very nice. ive always wanted strawberries. love to see pics!
I took some pictures and post them today!
Re: Strawberry Finch
Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 12:53 pm
by BigBear0007
Mozelle wrote:Good Luck all around
Strawberries have been so hard to find here! and they're so beautiful!
A BIG thanks to Debbie and her success with them!!
Re: Strawberry Finch
Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 4:47 pm
by BigBear0007
Here's a few pics of "Napoleon"
A little fellow with a big song!
He started singing today!

Re: Strawberry Finch
Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 4:50 pm
by G8love4finches
I'm glad he started singing for you....I thought he was the more vocal of my three....Enjoy!....Don't they have a great song?
Re: Strawberry Finch
Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 4:50 pm
by finchmix22
Jerry,
He looks great! Congratulations. I'd love to have some Strawberries.