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Re: Anyone here ever bred a half-sider?
Posted: 28 May 2012, 12:25
by finchbreeder
It seems to me that if the bird is half of each sex breeding would be unlikely. (Too confused to know if it should chat up Brad or Angie)
However if it is all one sex just different colours there would not be any problem. It does not have a mirror.
LML
Re: Anyone here ever bred a half-sider?
Posted: 28 May 2012, 17:09
by Mortisha
It is all pretty fascinating.
Could imagine the poor little bird might get a bit confused at certain times of the year
Re: Anyone here ever bred a half-sider?
Posted: 30 May 2012, 16:51
by Finch_Breeder
Here is an interesting site on half siders judging from the pics:
http://finchwench.wordpress.com/2011/06 ... omorphine/
Re: Anyone here ever bred a half-sider?
Posted: 30 May 2012, 20:21
by Myzomela
Interesting how the beak is all dark red like a cock's.
Would love to see what's happening inside with the gonads- perhaps an ovary on the left and a testis on the right?
Re: Anyone here ever bred a half-sider?
Posted: 31 May 2012, 09:36
by arthur
http://www.livescience.com/14209-gynand ... ic-anomaly...
And now to get completely off topic . .
Does anyone know where the hanging feeders, as shown in the half-sider cardinal pic, can be purchased
I wouldn't use them as a permanent feeder, but they look like a good backup for a weekend away situation
Re: Anyone here ever bred a half-sider?
Posted: 31 May 2012, 09:45
by vettepilot_6
arthur wrote:http://www.livescience.com/14209-gynand ... ic-anomaly...
And now to get completely off topic . .
Does anyone know where the hanging feeders, as shown in the half-sider cardinal pic, can be purchased
I wouldn't use them as a permanent feeder, but they look like a good backup for a weekend away situation
here is a couple that look similiar
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/GARDMAN-GIAN ... 2eb82b4c45
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Metro-2-1-Su ... 2a1852efe4
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/New-4-Ports- ... 3cc1aa4b3c
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/DELUXE-LARGE ... 27c3acd9a1
Re: Anyone here ever bred a half-sider?
Posted: 31 May 2012, 10:13
by arthur
Thanks V . .
All a bit far from home though
Re: Anyone here ever bred a half-sider?
Posted: 31 May 2012, 10:16
by vettepilot_6
arthur wrote:Thanks V . .
All a bit far from home though
The 3rd link is pretty reasonable price ($15 inc postage) though I might give it a go myself
Re: Anyone here ever bred a half-sider?
Posted: 31 May 2012, 23:24
by Netsurfer
arthur wrote:Thanks V . .
All a bit far from home though
I bought mine at the BigW, I think I paid $40. National Geographic Shops I think had them, sometimes even the "$2 Shops" have then. Here in Sydney most times you can find them up at the Flemington Markets.
Re: Anyone here ever bred a half-sider?
Posted: 01 Jun 2012, 08:28
by gomer
There are two members here that have had half sider gouldians that I am aware of.The half side was on the head only though.