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Shane Gowland wrote: ↑17 Dec 2019, 08:46 They're completely illegal here in SA. Interestingly, when an article on the spice finch went out with the AFF newsletter, I got a rather stern email from the Department of Primary Industry.
Could you post it for us . .

I would love to see the logic that is used to justify the regulation
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Someone is advertising them for Sale on Gumtree WA. So if anyone is interested, sounds like there is a project there for you. I have no more room, until I can talk hubby into buying the block over the back.
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I could put a couple pairs in with my Doves and quails, and 2 pair in the new Aberdeen Aviary
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On the other hand, in Vietnam, there were 100s of Spice Finches being sold on the streets in pop up 'pet stores', with other animals including fish, frogs and mini turtles.
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arthur wrote: ↑19 Dec 2019, 08:52
Shane Gowland wrote: ↑17 Dec 2019, 08:46 They're completely illegal here in SA. Interestingly, when an article on the spice finch went out with the AFF newsletter, I got a rather stern email from the Department of Primary Industry.
Could you post it for us . .

I would love to see the logic that is used to justify the regulation


In Qld, the Spice Finch and Chestnut Breasted Finch are virtually "niche species" . . same habitat/ same habits

And, since neither is found naturally in the wild in S.A . .

If logic were applied . . sadly, seldom the case with bureaucracies . . both species would belong in the same category :silent:
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