
I was introduced to the Lady Gouldian finch by a good friend that gave me a gift of
two male Gouldian Finches and within a very short time …I was hooked! I hit the
Internet looking for a breeder so I could purchase two females. Finding someone
within a reasonable distance from me turned out to be more difficult than I thought.
I don't give up easy and finally I found CRfinches in Montgomery Alabama...they had
two female Gouldians. One white .. "Wow that is one expensive bird"…and the other
a red head, white breasted green back. They were just beautiful and I had to have
them even though it took my entire budget. I had been gathering information on the
care of a lady Gouldian finch on the web and even though almost all said that they
were difficult for a novice I jumped in with both feet.
First I purchased a large Gouldian finch flight cage and put all four of my Gouldians in
so they could get to know each other. Everything was going great until another friend
gave me two zebra finches. The book we read said that zebra finches could be put
with Gouldians so we put them all together. After a short time I began to panic…My
male Gouldian began to show signs of severe stress. I talked with Laraine at
ladygouldianfinch.com and she told me to get the zebra finches out of the cage right
away and told me what to do about caring for my Gouldian. Laraine skillful advice
and guidance was a great comfort while I was learning how to properly care for my
Lady Gouldians. Be sure to check out her sight for interesting and helpful information
on raising Gouldians.
I now have eleven cages and 23 finches...My hobby has certainly grown! All are
doing great...singing, chirping and flying all around their cages. I should have enough
babies by spring 2009 to start selling at the bird shows so that it will be more
convenient for those that do not live in our area to see my beautiful healthy lady
Gouldians.
My Gouldians have brought me so much pleasure, I hope you will love your new hobby as much as I do.
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I am a hobby breeder of The Lady Gouldian Finch sharing my experience and information on Lady Gouldians with anyone starting this wonderful hobby.
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1. Do not just use only dowels as perches, it is best to use perches with different
widths so that your finches feet do not get sore.
3. Gouldians do not like to be petted or held so if you are seeking a bird that enjoys
being held you should probably away from the Lady Gouldian finch.
4. Provide products necessary to maintain proper health for Lady Gouldians.
5. Do your homework and learn all you can about this wonderful hobby. The Internet
offers tons of information.
6. Purchase your Gouldian from a breeder and not from a pet store where they are
exposed to many different birds
Lady Gouldian finch
Offering for sale in Alabama the Lady Gouldian Finch
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