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From Sydney
Posted: 04 May 2020, 22:01
by Farhanmazhari
Hi All, thanks for the add. Just started my journey with Gouldians but seems not the right time as temperature started to drop below 10.
Re: From Sydney
Posted: 05 May 2020, 13:57
by Shane Gowland
Hello and welcome to the forum. Probably not the best time to start with Gouldians; but now you have something to look forward to for next year.
Re: From Sydney
Posted: 05 May 2020, 13:58
by noah.till
G'day Mate, Welcome to the forum
Cheers
Noah Till
Re: From Sydney
Posted: 05 May 2020, 17:38
by finchbreeder
Welcome to the forum. Does your avairy face north or east to get the morning sun?
LML
Re: From Sydney
Posted: 05 May 2020, 21:11
by matcho
Welcome to the forum.
The main problem with Gouldians is that they are intolerant to any drafts coming into the cage/aviary when the temperature gets cooler as they have minimal if any under feathers to protect them against the cold. They do not roost in nest boxes of a night unless they have eggs/young and even then only one of the pair does. They do best in covered/sheltered aviaries at this time of year which by the way, is bang in the middle of their breeding season, and having them face north is a bonus as they get a heap of sunlight/warmth as the sun gets lower in the sky. I personally use removable perspex sheeting which I remove of a morning and replace each afternoon. The aviary is north facing, covered and draft free and I have minimal problems. Hope this of some help and good luck with them.