I went to the CCBA Show with 11 birds to show, and 17 to sell. Total of 28. I swore I was not going to come home with more birds than it took with me. I had pre purchased a Grasskeet that I knew I was going to be bringing home, but other than that, was sure I would not be buying any more.
Well, I came home with 27...... 5 were for other people, but yes, I was tempted and could not resist. KJ Brown had some VERY nice finches and extremely low prices. Got some Cherry Finches, a pair of Painted, and a nice Gouldian Boy. Oh, and Ivan gave me a pair of Java Finches for Sharing my Sale table with him. And I did not sell 5 of the birds I took, so It is not as bad as it seems.
Any Painted Finch, Cherry Finch, or Java breeding experience out there? Would appreciate any advice you all have.
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wilkifam
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Ahhhh naughty naughty
Gimme your hand so I can give it a little slap. heh heh
Oh they are just beautiful! Ohhhhhhhh my favorite color of Java finch!!
I want them!!!
They are all beautiful!
Ahhhh naughty naughty
Gimme your hand so I can give it a little slap. heh hehOh they are just beautiful! Ohhhhhhhh my favorite color of Java finch!!
I want them!!! They are all beautiful!
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Well Lori, what can I say....lol....when you go to a Bird Show, you don't shop at all (just like I didn't use to shop, but always somehow managed to come home with more feathered kids...)
Congratulations, they are lovely.
Well Lori, what can I say....lol....when you go to a Bird Show, you don't shop at all (just like I didn't use to shop, but always somehow managed to come home with more feathered kids...)
Congratulations, they are lovely.
~Elana~
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wilkifam I think you did quite well--took 28, came home with 27, but only 22 are yours, right? Any time you can come home with less than you took, you are ahead. 
You really picked up some beauties, no wonder you couldn't resist!
You really picked up some beauties, no wonder you couldn't resist!
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great looking Gouldian!
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BAD GIRL Sally! Go upstairs and sit with those birds and think (actually gaze at them in awe) and ponder your actions. missy.
BAD GIRL Sally! Go upstairs and sit with those birds and think (actually gaze at them in awe) and ponder your actions. missy.
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and why would me buying birds make Sally a bad girl?Babs wrote: Sally
BAD GIRL Sally! Go upstairs and sit with those birds and think (actually gaze at them in awe) and ponder your actions. missy.
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Haven't heared anymore about the new birdlings. How are they fitting in with the rest of the crew?
Haven't heared anymore about the new birdlings. How are they fitting in with the rest of the crew?
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I know all about "the talk". I tell myself (when I go in a pet store) don't even go in the bird section. Don't look!!! sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't but anyway....you're new birdies are great!!! Enjoy!!!
sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't but anyway....you're new birdies are great!!! Enjoy!!!30+ Gouldians
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Good looking birds Lori hope they do great for you.
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wilkifam, beautiful birds!!! I love your freebie Javas!! I have a soft spot for my breeding pair and their little fledge (Java the Hut, Princess Leia, and VADER).
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Gorgeous birds! Maybe it's just as well that I haven't gone to a bird show yet; I know I wouldn't be able to walk out empty-handed
Gorgeous birds! Maybe it's just as well that I haven't gone to a bird show yet; I know I wouldn't be able to walk out empty-handed
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Beautiful finches. Love the gouldian and Javas the most. I see java finches all the time at petsmart getting them is very tempting, but the gouldian would be my downfall..lol
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wilkifam
Lori, looks like your Plumhead hen is a fawn mutation. They are a little more attractive than the normals because the plum colour contrasts well against the fawn.
And Painteds are hearty little angels and so easy to breed even in breeding cages (at least from my experience). All my cocks put a lot of effort into building robust nests, and all my hens are good sitters (although one pair kill their chicks so we can't win 'em all I guess).
Cheers,
Ross
Lori, looks like your Plumhead hen is a fawn mutation. They are a little more attractive than the normals because the plum colour contrasts well against the fawn.
And Painteds are hearty little angels and so easy to breed even in breeding cages (at least from my experience). All my cocks put a lot of effort into building robust nests, and all my hens are good sitters (although one pair kill their chicks so we can't win 'em all I guess).
Cheers,
Ross
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