Gouldians

[laurab]

The Gouldians I bought at Stafford are currently housed in my lounge inside a double breeder.

One of them keeps on doing a funny little bounce up and down and makes a funny noise - I guess he is showing off to the hen.

Should I put a nestbox/basket in the cage?

[dave85]

hi laura,

i would get a nest in there and if the hen is fit enough she'll investigate and allow mating fingers crossed for you

my 2 cock birds do the same as yours has everyday lol is a bit funny but a joy to watch

good luck
Thanks
Dave

[laurab]

Thanks Dave :wink:

[kenny]

hi laura
does it look anything like this



http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7904783954776631154&q=courtship+dance



ken

[kenny]

laura
this one is especially for you

ken


http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2607910421542498328&q=courtship+dance

[laurab]

That dance was just like it :grin:

I got worn out watching the Hummingbirds!

I don't know where you find them Kenny :grin:

[vixen]

Hi laura my male danced for a while now they have eggs don't know how many yet:D :grin: mine are in a double breeder in our office the warmest room in the house.they look at me with an eveil eye garding their eggs,its so funny
Trudy

[kenny]

hi laura
i am so boring, thats all i have to do in a winter when the birds are not breeding.


ken

[laurab]

What you need Kenny is some Gouldians :D :D :wink:

[Waxbillman]

don't do it Kenny!!! Gouldians are incredibly boring fat and stupid birds, good for nowt except their colour
(sorry for that boss, i think i'm gonna get lynched now)

Matthew

[kenny]

hi matt
i cant afford em anyway....havent heard from you for a while mate are you ok!


ken

[Waxbillman]

hello Ken

yes thanks, i feel sad that i haven't contributed on here very much, but at the moment there just doesn't seem to be the stuff they used to be, that i used to reply, but i am most certainly still here, even if i feel somewhat disconnect to the small family group that feathered friends is

Matthew

[kenny]

hi matt
well i suppose the news keeps me on here a lot and i like finding links for other people..plus my javas have been busy also


ken

[laurab]

Sorry guys - could the last one off site please turn the lights out :-(

[jimmy]

Sorry Laura, i won't be turning the lights out, nor will anyone else i hope.

Come on guys, a couple of decent posts from you all and its back on :wink:

I'll kick it off with a thread about your plans for next year.

[dave85]

awwww dont knock em matt there lovely birds

dont worry ken once i get a few more pairs together ill sort you some out next year mate

will only be keeping red head normals though if i can

hey jimmy,

hows ur birds conditioning going ready for 07 season?

you on msn buddy as want to have a chat about british and canaries for a change

Thanks
Dave

[Waxbillman]

here here, i never meant to say it will fold in Laura


Matthew

[laurab]

I know I'll never compete with the 'big boys' but I think for a site as small as this one the time of year is taking its toll.

I even bought some Gouldians to have the hope of something 'happening' during the winter - and to wind Matthew up :razz: :razz:

[jimmy]

Hi Dave,

Not on msn yet, will let you know when i am.

Matthew :roll: :roll:

[PaulG]

anyone wants to start any threads about Brits or Canaries I wil happily join in, sorry don't know much about Foreign birds.....:-|

[Waxbillman]

Laura,

i thought thats why you bought them :lol:

Jimbo

unless you post more often i will call you woodworm from now on, because every so often you come out the woodwork!! :lol:

Matthew

[chris]

i noticed the same a few weeks back after matthew, started a few topics that same day but it all went downhill after that. few replies but no detail

jimmy, by the way that's the same topic i started a 'few weeks back' that you've just started:shock: :lol:

[jimmy]

Hi PaulG,

I'm looking to produce a pink canary, any ideas on what colour pair i should use for this.

Thanks in advance :grin:

[PaulG]

Jimmy ..if you dip a white canary into that glass in front of you ,...that might work ...8-) :lol:

[jimmy]

:razz: :razz: very good mate, very good :lol:

[allan beattie]

jimmy when did you see the pink canary?:lol:
it was't in the early hours or sunday morning was it because scottish lager is a wee bit stronger than your usual:lol: :lol:

[kenny]

there was a pink budgie in this weeks cage and avaries it looked a bit like my grandsons chuppa chup

ken

[cooltom28]

i MADE mum do an egg coutn apparently i have 2 lots on eggs:lol: hopefully yours are soon

[laurab]

My Gouldian has laid an egg :-P bad news is she didn't lay it in the nest :-(

[Waxbillman]

thats a shame Laura

Matthew

[cooltom28]

what size cage are yours in laura?

[laurab]

Hi Tom, they are in a double breeder.

[PAUL HEARN]

Hi Laura,

I'm pleased that I was right in saying she was going to lay an egg (my head is hurting at the moment, so I guess that is due to it growing bigger:lol:), but I'm also sorry to hear that your first Gouldian egg wasn't laid in the nest.:-|

When I found that my Timor Sparrows weren't using the nest box I removed the perches so that the highest perch available was the dowel to the nest box entrance, after only a couple of days I noticed the birds were using the nest box and I replaced the perches.

If your Gouldian egg is intact then I suggest placing it in the nest box and remove the perches in the cage with the hope that the next egg laid will be in the nest box, if this happens then replace the other perches and hopefully the Gouldian hen will continue laying her eggs in the nest box.

All the best, Paul.:wink:

[cooltom28]

i have never had that problem the only problem i have had is getting the blighters to lay and then sit.

[laurab]

I am using a nest basket at the moment, should I try a different type of nesting box?

[cooltom28]

i use plastic open fronted as do most other breeders i know also might be worth a try:D

[vixen]

Hi all,here are a few photos of my Gouldians my pair are in a double breeder with a Gouldian finch nest box they all sleep in there at night.

[kenny]

hi trudy
excellent photos of your gouldian and its youngsters


ken;-)

[vixen]

Hi All lost one of the chicks:-( was dead in the nest in the morning.the other one is fine drinking on its own and doing well
Trudy

[laurab]

:cry: Sorry to hear that Trudy.

[cooltom28]

sorry to hear that :-( are you going to change the nest box laura?

[kenny]

hi trudy
sorry to here that trudy.its always a shame when members lose birds i should know i have lost plenty this year but it doesnt get any easier

ken