is this a good mix of birds

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is this a good mix of birds

Post by Dandaldaks » Mon Oct 26, 2009 5:52 am

i have an avairy full of birds but am geting more tell me if this list is good :D or bad :twisted:
Owned already:
18 Zebs (hopefully selling 14 of them)
4 king quails
1 black gouldian
2 orange breasted waxbills
3 societies
1 spice finch/paired up with a society
5 stars(2 adults 3 babies)
2 blue faced parrot finches
4 diamond doves

Buying:
2 scarlet chested parrots
2 diamond firetails
2 cutthroats
2 red headed parrot finches
2 double bars
2 red brows
2 parsons finches
2 longtailed finches
1 black headed male gouldian
tell if you think there should be one more on or one off this list :mrgreen:

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Re: is this a good mix of birds

Post by dfcauley » Mon Oct 26, 2009 5:55 am

Hi!

Are these all housed together? Have you checked the Finchinfo in the link on the left?

I don't think that cutthroats, parsons and diamond firetails are recommended to be kept with the others you have listed. All the rest should be fine. Lucky you!!! :lol: :lol:
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Re: is this a good mix of birds

Post by CandoAviary » Mon Oct 26, 2009 12:43 pm

Several of those species will crossbreed. Depending on how large of an aviary and how well it is planted/ territorial screened depends on how well the mix will get along.

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Re: is this a good mix of birds

Post by isabird » Wed Oct 28, 2009 1:14 am

You will love the scarlets I have 4 (but I'm going to sell the 2 young). They are so sweet and really beautiful. They are sensitive to dampness and cold weather though. Good luck!
Natalie
1 Scarlet-Chested Parakeets, 6 Lady Gouldians (10 fledglings & 8 in nest), 2 Red-headed Parrot Finches & 2 Seagreen Parrot Finch (3 babies)

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