Wild-type Zebs in Melbourne?

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Niki_K
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Hi everyone,
I'm looking for wild-type zebs to supplement my colony. Ideally after 10-12 birds (preferably 8 females and 4 males). I only have wild-type zebra finches; several are wild caught (I have a permit) and about 80% of them are descended from wild-caught parents. I haven't had a single mutant colour show up.
I will probably be selling some of my birds next year, so if you're interested in wild-type normals, then let me know :thumbup:
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VR1Ton
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Have you tried sending a PM to Desertbirds, he was thinking of getting some wild-type Zebs from the Desert Park were he works, there is an ad on here somewhere for it.
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Niki_K
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Great, thanks for the info, I'll see if I can find the ad
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desertbirds
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The birds weren`t from work VR but i did get quite few pairs and they are normals, very nice too i might add :thumbup: . They have been sold but popped out a few young ones while waiting for the freight boxes.The birds are going to a forum member so when he breeds some im sure he will post a few for sale.I can organise a few more pairs but not sure if it will be this side of Christmas.
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mattymeischke
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Welcome, Niki. I'd love to take any excess birds you may have.
I was hoping for some of DBs' wild zebs, but it seems I have missed that boat....

You'll get tremendous assistance here if you need any help with your small friends.
Avid amateur aviculturalist; I keep mostly australian and foreign finches.
The art is long, the life so short; the critical moment is fleeting and experience can be misleading, crisis is difficult....... (Hippocrates)
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jusdeb
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Good to see an interest in the wild types building and them becoming more available . Could this be the dawn of something GOOD . :thumbup:
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