Aussie Finch Forum

As mentioned at least one juvenile was spotted poking its head out of a burrow, they seem to be happy, its a first captive breeding . Its not a bad recreation of their environment as they dont go too far from the burrows.

Who is the guy in the front in the last pic??

Anthony Molynuex and Jochem is centre of top pic.

desertbirds wrote:Anthony Molynuex and Jochem is centre of top pic.

I thought he looked familiar.

Looks an impressive setup for the lizards. I hope there's nothing that can burrow in and eat their young - great shame about the pig-footed bandicoot! In another observation, why even in the zoo business do they build "aviaries" for non-avian species, surely lizards need sauriaria? I guess if the term isn't used now my observation is hardly going to start a trend

Chuck a couple of sparrows in and then you can call it an aviary. Maybe "Herpetarium" or "Reptarium" could describe it better for the pedants amongst us. A Herpiary sounds more like a medical complaint and a Reptiary could be at the back of a church! I'd stick to "Reptile Enclosure."

The biggest threat is Perenti`s , the footings are closer to 700mm and the Dingoes live a few metres from the enclosure, maybe the smell of dogs is enoughto keep the Perenti`s at bay, its a high traffic area and for now that seems to have stopped burrowing critters getting in, or at least discouraged likely contenders.
What i really like to do , is be involved in small projects that can be adaptable and change with trends and funding. In a day or two we could house a variety of different birds,mammals or reptiles in that enclosure and we are building or modifying other enclosures to the same standard. Throw a roof on and theres no reason why Painted Finches couldnt be housed in there or a pair of Black Honey Eaters.

desertbirds wrote: maybe the smell of dogs is enoughto keep the Perenti`s at bay

If there like Lacies & Sandies, not a chance, I've got 4 dogs, & had three Lacies from 3 to 5 1/2 feet trying their best on Saturday. The bigger one was about 10 fett from the dog pen trying to raid the chook pen.

I reckon your chooks might present as a better target VR, they smell, they`re loud and they`re possibly a whole lot more visible than a skink living in a burrow behind a tin wall. We do have sandy`s and a few Perentis cruising around but so far so good , and no sign thats somethings tried to dig in after 18 months. Dont jinx us