Ideal temperature

[BluJay]

Anyone know the ideal temperature for gouldians ?
Is it hot or cold i mean like the Kimberleys. The reason i ask is a lot ot bird breeder i see on websites come from Victoria so is that an ideal environment ?

[Pete Sara]

they would be fine in Victoria, its the drafts that can kill them , as they dont have the downy under layer of feathers like most birds, I f the cage is draft free the will be fine....pete

[djb78]

Gouldians prefer warmer weather but can tolerate cooler temps. A well designed aviery which is draft proof can see gouldians survive a Vic winter but sometimes they need a heatlamp under extreme cold spurts to just pick them up. Mine seem to be a robust lot but others I have seen need some assistance. When purchasing some best to get it from a breeder not to far away and ask all the questions about food breeding and winter accommodation and this will give you an idea of how he/she has been looking after them and what you may need change with how you look after your birds.

[Myzomela]

I hardly think Victoria is the ideal environment, considering where the birds originate from. Years ago they were considered very soft in Victoria and needed heating in winter etc.
However, they have adapted and as Danny & Poitta have pointed out it is the drafts that cause the most problems- as with most birds-not necessarily the temperature.
Having said that they certainly love the warmer temperatures.
The advice given to see & talk to local breeders in your aviary is the best suggestion. Design your aviary to protect the birds from the cooler winds and have maximum sun exposure in morning & middle of the day ie facing east-north if possible and use transparent/translucent materials on some walls will all help. There is a very good finch club up your way so it would be worth joining and talking to some of the experienced finch breeders there.

[Tintola]

The advice given to see & talk to local breeders in your aviary is the best suggestion..

Myzo, how many local breeders do you suggest that we keep in our aviaries??? (Area maybe?)

[SamDavis]

The advice given to see & talk to local breeders in your aviary is the best suggestion..

Myzo, how many local breeders do you suggest that we keep in our aviaries??? (Area maybe?)

I've found you need really decent padlocks or some of the buggers manage to escape! And then there's the other variety who keep coming back and you need to lock them out!

Back to the OPs question....
There is no doubt gouldians like it hot. On cold days they look a bit sickly, on cool days they just sit around looking sad, but on hot days they never stop moving and chattering!