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Re: Spice finches
Posted: 19 Dec 2019, 08:52
by arthur
Shane Gowland wrote: 17 Dec 2019, 08:46
They're completely illegal here in SA. Interestingly, when an article on the spice finch went out with the AFF newsletter, I got a rather stern email from the Department of Primary Industry.
Could you post it for us . .
I would love to see the logic that is used to justify the regulation
Re: Spice finches
Posted: 19 Dec 2019, 09:37
by finchbreeder
Someone is advertising them for Sale on Gumtree WA. So if anyone is interested, sounds like there is a project there for you. I have no more room, until I can talk hubby into buying the block over the back.
LML
Re: Spice finches
Posted: 19 Dec 2019, 10:06
by noah.till
I could put a couple pairs in with my Doves and quails, and 2 pair in the new Aberdeen Aviary
Thanks
Noah Till
Re: Spice finches
Posted: 20 Dec 2019, 15:03
by Brisbane_Finches_333
On the other hand, in Vietnam, there were 100s of Spice Finches being sold on the streets in pop up 'pet stores', with other animals including fish, frogs and mini turtles.
Re: Spice finches
Posted: 23 Dec 2019, 08:29
by arthur
arthur wrote: 19 Dec 2019, 08:52
Shane Gowland wrote: 17 Dec 2019, 08:46
They're completely illegal here in SA. Interestingly, when an article on the spice finch went out with the AFF newsletter, I got a rather stern email from the Department of Primary Industry.
Could you post it for us . .
I would love to see the logic that is used to justify the regulation
In Qld, the Spice Finch and Chestnut Breasted Finch are virtually "niche species" . . same habitat/ same habits
And, since neither is found naturally in the wild in S.A . .
If logic were applied . . sadly, seldom the case with bureaucracies . . both species would belong in the same category
