Aussie Finch Forum

gomer wrote:Have not been able to get them from them either. But have changed suppliers this year who have had problems aswel. Probley due to the fact everyone else has carried Pisces. They have now only just started supplying in bulk again. Personal pets in Queensland had bulk last week.I think they are a few mutanieers from Pisces.

Tintola wrote:Thanks Gomer PM sent.

PM me too please Gomer .

spanna they are doing fine with now , they had a propblem with the minis taking over and now have a proccess to remove them, I only get about a kilo every 2 months, but lately I have been able to rely on home grown , let me know if you need some spanna and I can either pick them up as she is out in olbury (oops my secrets out ) not far from me.... Pete

I knew the one you were talking of. I'll get my act together and get some tubs set up and let you know. May not be for a while yet as I have a major assignment to work on, plus a lot of work shifts this week... Great timing.

Since moving to Brisbane at the beginning of the year I've noticed that Pisceshave come in for some criticism for inconstant supply. Coincident with this I've noticed that they are constantly looking for staff. The two observations might be related?

You people over in Perth shouldn't have a problem getting M/Worms from Allyson Cato.
She would have to be the most reliable supplier I know of.

GregH wrote: Coincident with this I've noticed that they are constantly looking for staff.

I guess it takes a special kind of person that can stick their hands into a bucket full of insects all day every day.

bluebutterfly213 wrote:

GregH wrote: Coincident with this I've noticed that they are constantly looking for staff.

I guess it takes a special kind of person that can stick their hands into a bucket full of insects all day every day.

i guess that makes all of us bird breeders that feed live food special

What does not being able to get the mealworms mean to bird keepers ie. breeding etc .?

Yes you right on that one Eorix. even when supplies are low she finds a way ...

jusdeb wrote:What does not being able to get the mealworms mean to bird keepers ie. breeding etc .?

Option 1 - substituting for more expensive crickets or roaches (if the birds will take them, many smaller ones won't)

Option 2 - a slow and hungry death if you can't get your birds to substitute.

I've got the chats to increase the insect cake mix and maggots by winding back the mealies on offer but the wrens take the mealies almost exclusively, they took crickets and cake during the breeding season but not during this cold weather so I spending the day driving from pet shop to pet shop buying tiny tubs at exorbitant prices.

If **anyone** know how to contact Rainbow Valley Crickets please pm me, also how to get on to Personal Pets and any one else you know of that I can't track down.