![]() ![]() Please ignore my fingers, I have freakishly small hands lol. I also got a video of him tonight before I put him to "bed" back in the nest with mum. Obviously he likes sitting on my shoulder. But from this morning to this evening the hand rearing has been amazing. My baby gouldian finally came out of the nest yesterday, so I got some photos yesterday. Thanks -David love all my birds but this one is rather a special character to me.Ĭurrent Location: Bayswater, WA Australia I put a heat lamp near him at night as he spends his day chasing any ray of sun around the bottom of the cage for a 'nap'. Individual birds with symptoms of air-sac mites should be removed to the hospital cage for treatment. His tail bobbing is much less pronounced. This paper discusses the compressed moult of Gouldian finches, its relationship to airsac mite infection and possible link to its decline in Nature. It is good to see him calling agian and a lot more active. Thirdly I assume his lungs will always be bad now due to scarring. Air sac mites (Sternostoma tracheacolum) are occasionally found in canaries, but they are seen mostly commonly in Australian finches (Fig. His wings don't seem to be as full featherwise as any of the other finches (also treated for air sac mites just in case, no symptoms) Will These Feathers Grow Back? ![]() He can't get off the ground (well not too much) He has lost some toenails/claws probably due to an infection from staying in the nest (which has been removed) Will These Grow Back? The finch has now been treated for the air sac mites and is started to call agian which I haven't heard for ages. Being ignorant as to exactly what was wrong I left a nest in for the pair (the female has died). My male cutthroat finch had air sac mites probably for a year or so. ![]() Read as much as you can on this species before diving in so you can be sure they are the right birds for your home.I've been hitting up tons of pet shops and scouring the web for advice on: Some of the very new mutations will be out of most people’s price range. They are much more expensive than the more commonly kept finches, ranging in price from $50 to hundreds of dollars for some rarer mutations. A good place to start if you are interested in this species is to contact a private breeder. They tend to be found at stores that specialize in birds and at bird shows or marts. These exceptional birds are not generally available at your local pet store. A small amount of grit should also be given in a separate dish. A common respiratory problem seen in Gouldian finches and less frequently in canaries is caused by air sac mites (Sternastoma Tracheacolum). Some supplement during breeding season with egg food or Pentamine. The right dosage is essential.ĭiet consists of a high-quality finch seed mix supplemented with canary seed, spray millet, cuttlebone, and assorted greens. It is strongly advised that you visit an avian veterinarian and not simply self-medicate your birds. ![]() Some will also put a light dusting of Sevin powder in cages and nestboxes to prevent mites from reoccurring. The primary treatment for this is Ivermectin, which is also used to treat scaley mites in budgerigars. One of the most deadly issues when keeping Gouldian Finches is prevention of air sac mites. Many breeders recommend acclimating Gouldians to an outside aviary as this tends to create the hardiest lines. The biggest problem tends to be the abandonment of eggs or neonates. Breeders who specialize in this species tend to have the most success since aviaries with mixed collections in large flights can run into problems with aggressive species and with overly meddlesome species (such as Zebra and Society finches). It is not one of the easiest finches to breed and many aviculturists keep Society Finches alongside them to serve as foster parents. The Gouldian Finch is often considered to be a very delicate bird. There are a number of beautiful mutations of Gouldian finches as well. You will notice that the colors are paler in the female of the species, making it easy to distinguish the sexes in this species of finch. In the photo above the male is in the background, the female in front. I call them the “Flying Mondrians” because their exquisite, clearly demarcated colors remind me of the squares of color in a Mondrian painting. Few birds compare in beauty to the lovely Lady Gouldian Finches. ![]()
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