the often forgotten addition to a cage

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 11:29 am

I've got my boat ticket and a thermos of snow... for Paul!

Post by **Sally** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 11:38 am

gomer, thanks for sharing photos of your setup! That is a very professional group of aviaries--I would die to just have some of that! No wonder your birds do so well, they must be very happy.

dfcauley · Post by **dfcauley** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 2:25 pm

gomer, beautiful setup. Your birds have the freedom I am sure all would love to have. Keep sending those pictures.

gomer · Post by **gomer** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 4:10 pm

I might get a lift on that bout with you guys.I am sure it would be one hell of a trip.

Christopher Smith · Post by **Christopher Smith** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 6:03 pm

That's a great set-up Gomer!

I just showed the pictures to my wife. Her reply was "Don't even think about it!"

But I can't stop thinking about it.

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 8:38 pm

gomer wrote:I might get a lift on that bout with you guys.I am sure it would be one hell of a trip.

Great - do you want me to pack an extra thermos of snow for you?

I should start charging.

fincher · Post by **fincher** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 10:38 pm

hi gomer nice setup there. you have really thought of nearly every thing there by the looks
chris

gomer · Post by **gomer** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 6:35 am

My better half would have no idea whats in them$.Probably just as well.
I have never seen snow maybe send some over.
Still plenty of things to toy around with,and improvements.

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 11:22 am

Gomer - do you band / ring your baby birds?

poohbear · Post by **poohbear** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 1:19 pm

One for you Gomer...

Not a 'Roo in sight....

gomer · Post by **gomer** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 4:04 pm

Yes Liz I do I use the split ones.They can be risky though it was only a couple of days ago,i found a W/e mask caught in one of those gasses.It survived,luckily it is a rare occurrence, getting there leg bands stuck.
Sounds like you guys over there have to by law close ring them?
Very nice Paul.I bet it would be cold.I could just imagine you sitting in there around the fire place with birds sitting on your shoulder.

bonnies_gouldians · Post by **bonnies_gouldians** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 5:57 pm

I know in the states it is not required by law to band them. Very few finches in stores are banded at all, though most larger species are always banded (like cockatiels and larger hook bills, not parakeets normally though). Not sure about in Canada or the UK though.

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 11:05 pm

No law over here in Canada either. Banding closed or open or not at all is up to the individual breeder.

Beautiful pic, Paul!! Wish I lived beside a river like that!

FeatherHarp · Post by **FeatherHarp** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 7:45 am

Nice photo Paul.....that would be a place the Polar Bear Clubs would love to take a dip in!

B CAMP · Post by **B CAMP** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 8:12 pm

Gomer
That certantly is the best looking setup for finch's that I have seen, I don't know how you keep up with everything and still work at a job and a wife.You are a very lucky man and I for one feal you have worked very hard to get to that,but its sure been worth it.Good luck with the new aviary's