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framed
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I,m away from home for 3 weeks working in Brisbane, Just had a call from my wife who is looking after my birds to report 5 deaths in custody, 3 young zebs, a quail and a male gouldian. I have never lost more than 1 bird on a day, it seems strange to lose 5, my wife has no idea what has happened only that it was a very cold night. I dont want to blame my wife and cause her any stress. I can only wait and see what tomorrow brings.
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I'm so sorry, do you cover your cages or aviaries with something to keep them warmer? Hope no other bird dies.
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gomer
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sorry to hear that framed.I bet your wife feels just as bad as you.hope it was just the cold.and not any underlaying issues.
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sorry to hear about your losses framed. hope there are no more.
been getting cold everywhere this year, had to put plastic sheeting on my aviaries to try & cut out any wind chill
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Sorry to hear the bad news framed, like everyone has said it has been getting cold, hope there are no more
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So sorry, your poor wife must feel awful about it. :(
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Not good and very sorry for your losses , lets hope its just a one off . Do finches have night frights like parrots ??? Almost lost a Bourke freaking out in the middle of the night so its possible..
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Yes Finches also have night fright, Espically the gouldians since they have such poor eyesight as soon as its dark, they fly everywhere cause they can't see the perches. its scary when you here the birds banging and crashing into the aviary walls.

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Ive seen night frights with my hand reared Quarrions a few times , once my girl injured herself so bad there was blood splatters on the wall a meter away , thought I was going to lose her that time .....now all my parrots indoor and out have a night light , seems to be doing the trick...
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