RE: baby birds I brought to the last meeting/fish for sale

["Gary Johnson" <blackhawk@msn.com>]

Kate, my wife and I used to keep Goulds. We typically used the Society
Finches as surrogates. We did end up hand feeding several babies though.
Goulds are can actually be pretty good parents once they learn how. We found
that after the 2nd or third time we could usually get them to take care of
their young if we handfed the babies in the nest box while it was still in
the flight. If we had any that intentionally killed the babies they were
instantly sold as pets so that they wouldn't pass that trait on to the
babies. What colors do you have? My brother might be interested in some
Goulds again.

BTW: To keep this slightly on topic. Does anyone have one of those 100
Gallon Rubbermaid Horse Troughs they want to sell? I need to tear down my
reef and redo it. The DSB has died and I want to start over. 

Thanks!
Gary

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-gsas-member@thekrib.com [mailto:owner-gsas-member@thekrib.com]
On Behalf Of Kate Breimayer
Sent: Friday, June 04, 2004 12:13 PM
To: gsas-member@thekrib.com
Subject: Re: baby birds I brought to the last meeting/fish for sale

I have gouldians but am selling out. They are terrible parents and there 
are no buyers around here, I can't get anyone to show up unless they are 
"free to good homes" My next deal will be buy one get one free starting 
in 2 weeks... they take up a lot of space too, you can't keep them in 
little cages like a canary. I have society finches too, which are better 
but very messy. I have way too many pets-37 fish tanks and 10 cages of 
birds, and need to cut WAY back :) So I am going to try and get rid of 
all the finches by the end of the year, maybe sooner as I will probably 
have to move soon. Anyone want a deal on gouldians?
Got a ton of killies here that need to go too, mostly young gardneri 
Misaje, gardneri Lafia gold, and Aphyosemion striatum. Angels too, still 
got 20 or more. They will probably all go to The Fish Store next 
Tuesday. Heterandria formosa still coming out my ears, anyone want 
them?  I haven't had a job since March so can't justify feeding and 
paying rent for a room full of fish and birds.
Kate

Holly wrote:

>Oh my gosh, I LOVE Gouldians.  Do you have just 1 breeding pair?  I read
>that they are not the best parents.
>
>Kate, you must have a zoo like me! Lol.  I have 1 dog, 3 cats, 1 cockatiel,
>and 7 aquariums.
>
>Holly ~
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-gsas-member@thekrib.com [mailto:owner-gsas-member@thekrib.com]
>On Behalf Of Kate Breimayer
>Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2004 8:45 PM
>To: gsas-member@thekrib.com
>Subject: Re: baby birds I brought to the last meeting
>
>
>They are gouldian finches. I think they were just a few days old at the 
>last meeting. Here is how they look today:
>http://www.fotolog.net/electrokate/?pid=7725594
>The yellow with the vein on the left bird's chest is the crop, where 
>they pack in a ton of food every few hours and store it til it passes to 
>their stomachs. When I brought them to the last meeting they were tiny. 
>I didn't show everyone as I wasn't really sure it was good for them and 
>I didn't really know if they would make it. One didn't but these two 
>look strong enough. I am a little worried about the runty one. Kate
>
>Holly wrote:
>
>  
>
>>What kind of birds?  I missed them last time...
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: owner-gsas-member@thekrib.com 
>>[mailto:owner-gsas-member@thekrib.com]
>>On Behalf Of rick-rose@comcast.net
>>Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2004 2:27 PM
>>To: gsas-member@thekrib.com
>>Subject: Re: baby birds I brought to the last meeting
>>
>>
>>Hi Kate,
>>
>>The anit-pet policy was specifically for the Seattle Aquarium to 
>>protect their wildlife population.  Since we no longer meet there, it 
>>shouldn't be a problem.  This doesn't make it a free-for-all - but I 
>>don't imagine that a hand-full of baby birds that are contained would 
>>be a problem.
>>
>>As far as I can remember, there is very little COVERED parking 
>>available at SPU - plenty of parking, but most of it is out in the 
>>open.
>>
>>I'd like to see the birds again :)
>>
>>Rick
>>
>>
>> 
>>
>>    
>>
>>>Hi,
>>>I have a friend who is looking for a cheap used aquarium for cichlids
>>>in
>>>the 30 gallon range or if bigger in a "tall" style. Anyone want to shed 
>>>a spare tank?
>>>She will build cabinet and lighting but I bet a filter system would also 
>>>be desirable... The space is 3 feet wide so narrower would be good, 
>>>since there will be a big ol pile of rocks it should have some depth 
>>>front to back. I have a 45 tall that is perfect but it's seal is on the 
>>>way out so I don't want to have her put that over her brand spanking new 
>>>carpet, she is a friend and all. She would also appreciate plants for 
>>>her big tank, so if you have both to sell, even better.
>>>Anyone want to see the baby birds I brought to the last meeting/should I 
>>>not bring them to the upcoming one? I think they are old enough to leave 
>>>unattended for the day but it's hard to say.  I know we have an anti pet 
>>>rule for non fish critters, don't want to bother anyone. On the other 
>>>hand they are darn cute, small and caged, and not quite weaned. I think 
>>>I have the option of leaving them in the car if there is shady parking 
>>>if it's not ok to bring them in.
>>>Thanks,
>>>Kate
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