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Newbie

Posted: 14 Jun 2014, 09:08
by Cheffie
Hi all new to the site, from Canberra setting up my first aviary in 25 years. Used to breed show budgies bad show them. Have been overseas for 20 years working now want to try my hand at finches. Looking foward to learning as much as I can.

Re: Newbie

Posted: 14 Jun 2014, 11:47
by panthersteve
Welcome to the forum, you should be able to find out all you need to know here.
Do you know what type/s of finches you will be keeping :?:
Cheers
Steve

Re: Newbie

Posted: 14 Jun 2014, 11:53
by Mr Tino
Hi Cheffie welcome to aussie finch forum I hope you get enjoy of it.

Cheer from Mr Tino :wave: :thumbup:

Re: Newbie

Posted: 14 Jun 2014, 14:32
by Diane
:wave: Hi welcome to the forum.
If you are building an aviary we love looking at build pics. :thumbup:

Re: Newbie

Posted: 14 Jun 2014, 16:34
by Cheffie
Thanks for the welcome guys, at the moment I have 1 pair of plum heads, 1 pair of gold breasted waxbills, 1 pair of painted finches, 1 pair St Helenas, 5 pairs of zebras (1 fawn, 1 black & chocolate, 1 white, 1 pied, 1 normal.

Re: Newbie

Posted: 14 Jun 2014, 16:49
by loz
Hi Cheffie.
Welcome to the forum.
Cheers,
Loz. :thumbup:

Re: Newbie

Posted: 14 Jun 2014, 16:59
by finches247
Hi Cheffie & Welcome to the Forum :wave:

Re: Newbie

Posted: 14 Jun 2014, 17:57
by Cheffie
Have just bought a second hand aviary 4.5 m long x 1.2m wide x1.8m high needs some work to fix up but all part of the journey, need to decide where to put it to get the best out of it and the finches with the view to expand onto it.

Re: Newbie

Posted: 14 Jun 2014, 18:44
by Pete Sara
Hello and welcome to the forum... Pete

Re: Newbie

Posted: 14 Jun 2014, 19:13
by Cheffie
Hi guys, too many questions, Planted or Non planted? Concrete or grass floor? Treated timber or concrete foundations?