Are these Gouldian a male female Pair Please

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Yeah I understand i shouldn't have taken their word for it .... i didn't even go to the shop to pick them up as i was unable to get there .... i paid $65 for the white breasted MALE and $45 for the black-headed female ... I'll just have to track down a male or two i guess ,,,, just very disappointed :purplex:
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which pet shop was this?
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This is a very bad picture of a fairly good RH white chest male gouldian. it shows the colour alright though.
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Ummm am i allowed to say the name here ??? lol
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do you know how hard it is at times to get spare hens , count your self lucky and get 2 cheap males from a private seller and your already in front. Some times it happens it just all boils down to inexpirence.....pete
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I'm with poitta and matcho. Don't be disappointed. Count your good luck and ask the local breeders if they can supply a cock or 2. Much more likely they will be able to accomodate you now that you don;t need hens. :thumbup: And that is a very nice cock you have there Jay. :soppy:
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:D
unfortunately it's not mine it's from work.
Mine is much much nicer :lol:
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Hey guys Thanks for the help .... I think Ive found at lest ONE male i can get from Sydney way in a little while ,,,,, and I'm not sure as i'll do any good with where i brought them from would be just as happy if they just gave me the Extra money i paid for a male bird
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Go tell them about it to start with
and then I would suggest waiting until the sale season starts. Normal gouldians cost anything from $5 to $40 each depending on seller and condition of bird at the bird sales. It's a great way to meet people, plus if you ever lose it you ahve the contact details in case they have another spare.
they'll be fine to wait a few weeks I'm sure.
The canberra sale is in early march, the young sale is on the 26th of this month, and I can guarantee that if there are gouldians there they will be better quality than most pet shops, and at better prices too.
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