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Brisbane_Finches_333
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Anyone got any advice on how to breed these gems, I've just acquired a pair after doing extensive research on them but just want to know what you guys think are needed to breed them. Below is a photo of them in my holding cage.

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Aidan
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if they are silver ills like I believe they are just add a box n grass they'll take on the rest
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Yes, no more difficult than typical Mannikins.
That is assuming that they are a true pair.
Being a monomorphic species, you can never be sure until you get a fertile egg or have them DNAed.
They like to retire to a nest box/basket for the night. As soon as the sun dips in winter they will disappear.
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They're a DNA'd pair.
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From what I've seen in your setup and feeding routine Aidan, I think you are pretty well set up well to breed Silverbills. They arent very picky thats for sure
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Hope to hear about your first babies by Spring. Enjoy.
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https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=85 ... 2617933901

Dunno how your budget is travelling . . and probably more of general interest than a husbandry guide . .
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arthur wrote: 19 Jun 2020, 11:12 https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=85 ... 2617933901

Dunno how your budget is travelling . . and probably more of general interest than a husbandry guide . .
Facebook says the link is broken - what does it show?
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Above link still works for me . . but is pretty slow

Shows a Silverbill book by a European/ Dutch(??) author

Try . . Petopia Books . . if you can't get above to work
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