Happy New Shafttail

FinchDegg · Post by **FinchDegg** » Sat Dec 12, 2009 2:38 pm

Got back hour ago, yes i got the shafttail, and got a pretty good deal too, paid half price

He/She hasn't got a single feather out of place, im chuffed, like a kid at xmas lol,

will post some pics tomorrow

CandoAviary · Post by **CandoAviary** » Sat Dec 12, 2009 2:40 pm

Congrats on your new bird.

I am sure the bird is happy as a kid at Christmas time too, to be living in your home

cindy · Post by **cindy** » Sat Dec 12, 2009 5:54 pm

Congratulations from one shaftail owner to another! Enjoy!!!!

lovemyfinch · Post by **lovemyfinch** » Sat Dec 12, 2009 6:50 pm

Congrats, they a sweet and very active....and in my case as prolific as zebras.

FinchDegg · Post by **FinchDegg** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 6:36 am

Just wondering, what are the best types of finch to keep with shafttails? I did know i would have this problem as he/she is alone in the cage, but he/she was alone at petstore as well but i thought better off alone with me, as he will get fresh egg and mealworm etc etc......
he is eating very well this morning, millet seed, boiled egg, mixed seed and his tucking in like no tomorrow

lovemyfinch · Post by **lovemyfinch** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 7:12 am

I have mine with my zebras, although I have heard a lot of people that keep them in a mixed aviary.

FinchDegg · Post by **FinchDegg** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 7:57 am

what kind of size cage should i be thinking off, if i was to put him in with zebbies ?? my societies have biggest cage at minute, could he go in with them ? or not ? i'll wait for responses before i do anything

FinchDegg · Post by **FinchDegg** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 10:27 am

Here are a few pics .....

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 10:33 am

Oooh he's a handsome bloke!! Looks like my Sundance.

You can try putting him in with your Societies (very passive birds) and see if he gets bossy with them. I think they should be okay but just watch them as they settle with their new cage-mate.

Congratulations!

lovemyfinch · Post by **lovemyfinch** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 11:50 am

Very handsome specimen

I agree with Liz, as long as he doesn't have a mate there shouldn't be a problem.

FinchDegg · Post by **FinchDegg** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 12:53 pm

I was surprised he was still at the store as it had been a few days

... bartered a deal as he wasn't "in a pair"

... Love him to bits but dnt like seeing him in a cage by himself

.....

Just my luck that when i went to pick him up there was a young gouldian who obviously hadn't been looked after, unfortunately the "management" hadn't set a price for him, and the other problem was my girlfriend putting her foot down and telling me to wait for the aviary to be built in new year first lol ......

He was such a cutie ..... maybe just maybe ..... but highly likely maybe not lol .... just gonna have to start building my aviary in the middle of winter lol

cindy · Post by **cindy** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 8:57 am

He is really attractive. I love my pair. hope you find a mate for him soon.

They are the best parents and the young are adorable. My male is a god father, all the chicks gather around him and he shows them how to eat seed and millet. If one begs he runs over before the female and feds the chick.

I have the 4 babies and I almost hate to part with them. Enjoy your male!

The aviary subject is a topic in our home to!!! More mine than my husbands.

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