Thanks all for the reply/support/suggestions....
I keep diamonds,masked,redbrows,blue-faced,painted,gouldian,star,yellowrumps,doublebars,chestnuts,plumheads and ruddies....phew i didnt think it was that many....i'm sure some of them would appreciate termites.
I have been fortunate that all have bred with various levels of success to date over the last few seasons.
I purchased 4 masked finches from a notable local breeder two seasons back who feeds termites to all his birds, so was not expecting immediate success, within six months i had two nests of 5 young!! These 4 originals now equate to over 30.
I strive to keep a constant supply of seeding heads/greenfood from many sources. Also i mix my own seed/tonic mix of barnyard grass plus others, so i still manage to pamper them i think.
I plan to continue as is until retirement(10 years or less hopefully) then may expand(build a mega aviary) and chase some termites with more time on hand.
Then i may be able to provide for pictorella's and such.
Good luck to those of you up to your elbows in maggots and mealworms....hope the birds appreciate it.
For me it would be a fast-track to the divorce court....
.... hey now wait a minute....
better quit while i'm ahead
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