Geriatric birds
- Redwing
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Have realised that my aviary, over the last couple of years consists mainly of geriatric males. The youngest is probably 5 oldest around 8. Not sure what the best management strategy is. Any advice would be welcome.
- elferoz777
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give them to a nursing home who may just want pet's ot chuck em on gumtree for free. disclose the age and state they'd be great for kids or a mixed collection to look at. there are bird keepers out there that aren't breeders.
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- finchbreeder
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Or buy them some younger companions. Pairs and trios, so that you get some young even if the old boys are no longer the life of the party. (But you might get a pleasant surprise - and so might they.) What sorts do you have still?
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Hi Redwing, long time no see. Those are both lovely little birds that are not too hard to source, so why not give the "trio of friends" route a go? I would. Put a wanted add on here and see what response you get. Or there has been an add for painteds etc on Gumtree (Armidale) for about 10days now.
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- Rod_L
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Try to find a couple of females to go with them or just leave them be. If you start moving old birds they can stress and die, especially at this time of year when it's really cold and wet.
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- Shane Gowland
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I have a retirement aviary where older birds can enjoy their last years, while freeing up space in the main aviary for virile young birds. They still have access to nest boxes, greens, live food, etc; and inevitably there's a few chicks bred each year.
I've found Painteds (the males, at least) to be one of those species that keep breeding fairly consistently right to the end.
I've found Painteds (the males, at least) to be one of those species that keep breeding fairly consistently right to the end.
- Rod_L
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