last few days

[Jayburd]

These seem to be my last few days as a finch keeper.

I had 3 ruddies, a longtail, and a pair of cordons escape today. I got only the ruddies back.
So basically, I give up.

I'll probably hang around here though. I'm thinking about going into ducks or something.

[GregH]

You know that you never give up! Prior to 2007 I had not kept finches since 1981 but I never stopped wanting to keep them - it's just that the opportunity didn't arise and I figured that if you delayed gratification too long the only winner would be the grim reaper. I hope that you find satisfaction quickly but don't give up on the finches yet - I'm sure you've got some ideas on how to escape proof and mouse proof aviaries. There are many worth-while forms of aviculture, a few that make and break your heart, keeping poultry can end up a multi-million dollar business and here in the Philippines stapping a 10cm knife to a rooster's leg and watching it stab another to death is considered family entertainment. I'm not too keen on keeping raptors either but if somoneone can breed them and exercise them I suppose there are solutions for my objections too. Keeping and breeding watrer fowl will have it's challenges too - now you'll really need a lot of space.

[jusdeb]

Its heartbreaking isnt it ....sorry about your bad luck . Dont feel bad about having a break form finches but do stick around here who knows you might get your finchy mojo back with a little inspiration from us all....
Gotta love baby ducks soooo cute.

[finchbreeder]

So sorry to hear about your bad luck Jay. "When life hands you lemons make lemonade" It means always look on the bright side. If as I seem to recall you are due to or have just moved house, maybe this is lifes way of saying take a break, be happy with what you have for 3-6months, then shake yourself and decide what to do. Look forward to continuing to read your posts.
LML

[Diane]

Sorry about your losses.
Chin up, forward march.

[southy]

Jay
Hang in there mate.I know these things are very upsetting but that is life & more so keeping birds.
When I met you I thought to myself " this young bloke is one of the keenest & most knowledgeable person on finches I have met at his age".
When you settle down & get your cage etc built or fixed up I will replace your cordons for you free of charge because we cannot afford to loose people with your keenness for finches to breeding "ducks"
Look on the bright side They could have been BLUECAPS
(KEEP IN TOUCH)

[JohnP]

Jay, real sorry to hear about your problems. Please don't give up on keeping finches and do remain enthusiatic. I have learnt a lot from your posts and it would be a real shame to loose that knowledge base and if there is anything I can do to help you get your mojo back please PM me at any time. Life is full of knocks and I have had my own share and it is very important that you push through these learning experiences. At 12 you have a long way to go so don't let these events sour you this early.

Please note the post from Southy as he is dead right about how you come across in person, don't loose that.

Cheers and keep the chin up.

[BENSONSAN]

Jay take care mate and i feel for you. DOnt give up! S@#t can and realy does happen! I know trust me! All the best and i agree we need people who are interested and not only that its a interest that benefits wildlife in general! Hang around jay.

Ben

[jusdeb]

Soooooooooo with all the positive and helpful replies and even a very generous offer to replace your birds ....are you still thinking of chucking it ????Or have you been persuaded to hang in there ???
Either way do what makes you happy , sure must be good to know you have the support of the forum members .

[fincher]

hey jay yes agree with the other just keep in there im young too only 20. been in birds since i was like 4 helpen my dad with his big collection then finnaly got my own started of with budgies like 6-7yrs ago now im keeping and breeing some of the more rare species of finches and concentrating on a few thing like me beloved pied mutaions. and in all those years ive had the time were i wanted to get outa birds but stuck through it and still till today am in birds even work in a bird dealer 3days a week there i help keep roughly around 2000 birds at any time then fish and reptiles aswell. soo please keep at it youll come through it as we doo need very knowledgeble keepers for our future itself as the likes of Gomer Eorix and Southy to name a few arnt goen to be around forever soo us young people need to learn as much as possible to keep the breeds weve got now goen and secure

thanks chris