My strawberry pair are en route!!

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My strawberry pair are en route!!

Post by Stickgal » Tue Aug 13, 2019 7:04 pm

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Re: My strawberry pair are en route!!

Post by Icearstorm » Wed Aug 14, 2019 9:48 am

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Nice! These guys aren't very common nowadays. They a male-female pair?

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Re: My strawberry pair are en route!!

Post by Stickgal » Wed Aug 14, 2019 9:49 am

I know! Took awhile to find them. Bought a pair years back for $15 each....way back!
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Re: My strawberry pair are en route!!

Post by Icearstorm » Wed Aug 14, 2019 9:51 am

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Wow, that's a deal! I suppose that would have been worth quite a bit more in today's money, but lots of finches seem pretty expensive now.

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Re: My strawberry pair are en route!!

Post by Stickgal » Wed Aug 14, 2019 9:52 am

They are a pair. Not sure about breeding..we will see.
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Re: My strawberry pair are en route!!

Post by Icearstorm » Wed Aug 14, 2019 10:17 am

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It'd be a shame not to breed them, seeing how rare they're getting. Members of the First Coast Finch and Softbill Society would most likely want to buy a few babies if you can get your pair to breed. You can find them on Facebook: FCFSS. Sales are technically not allowed on that site, but I still wouldn't be surprised if someone asks.

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Re: My strawberry pair are en route!!

Post by Stickgal » Wed Aug 14, 2019 11:58 am

I know. I'm just afraid of the whole egg binding thing and special feeding...etc
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Re: My strawberry pair are en route!!

Post by Sally » Wed Aug 14, 2019 8:06 pm

I bred lots of Strawberries. As long as they have access to minerals like crushed egg shells, etc., egg binding shouldn't be a problem. The main thing is giving them enough calcium to replace what the hen uses up making eggs. Feeding is also easy, as mine bred without live food for the most part, but lots of homemade egg food and veggies. Freeze-dried blood worms (fish food) provided extra protein.
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Re: My strawberry pair are en route!!

Post by Stickgal » Thu Aug 15, 2019 1:16 pm

Wow! Ok. Now I might be getting excited.
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