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Beautiful colours and look in great condition.
LML

Very well coloured Chats, beautiful. Also, love those Red-ears, how are you finding them? Have they bred?

Thanks FB and Picto.
I don't have the red-eareds anymore. She built two nests, but lost the cock and had difficulty replacing.
This topic describes that drama: http://www.aussiefinchforum.net/viewtop ... 12&t=17084
I decided I would either get wrens or a replacement cock, depending which became available first; the splendid fairy wrens above became available before I could find a cock.
My hen went to a breeder in Vic. who has gotten some more stock and is giving them a go.
I would love to breed them but don't have enough space or money to keep throwing at them now.
Maybe when I grow up..
...if I grow up...

Here's a couple of shots of the snake referred to above. just visible below the centre is the grit and immature skeleton of a pin-feathered DFT nestling...

Thanks for sharing your pics Matty.
Jack

Nice pics. Love the Xray
I drowned a brown snake in our pool yesterday. He's still on the bottom under the pool scoop. My wife Googled and found it can take in excess of 45-60 minutes for them to drown - elongated lungs or something. I've left him overnight to be sure (actually I forgot till just now).

SamDavis wrote: can take in excess of 45-60 minutes for them to drown - elongated lungs or something

Hi Sam,
I think they have a very low metabolic rate compared to warm-blooded animals, so they have much lower requirement for air than mammals or birds.
I have learnt to be very wary of 'dead' snakes; my work means I have often had to treat people who thought they were disposing of a dead snake.
Even when the head is off the snake, it can still surprise....

Thanks for sharing.

Love the red brows.

So glad my dog keeps the snakes away.

mattymeischke wrote:Thanks FB and Picto.
I don't have the red-eareds anymore. She built two nests, but lost the cock and had difficulty replacing.
This topic describes that drama: http://www.aussiefinchforum.net/viewtop ... 12&t=17084
I decided I would either get wrens or a replacement cock, depending which became available first; the splendid fairy wrens above became available before I could find a cock.
My hen went to a breeder in Vic. who has gotten some more stock and is giving them a go.
I would love to breed them but don't have enough space or money to keep throwing at them now.
Maybe when I grow up..
...if I grow up...

Sorry Matty I recall reading that thread now. Hope you get another chance with these guys.

You made some good reading Matty, in both post. Glad you got that culprit. Sure some scarey facts about brown snakes too. Kind Regards.

PS: did you do the x-ray?