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I got a new pet
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Join Date: Nov 2003
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A woman just dropped him off because his mate died and there will be no babies to sell now.
She didn't want him anymore.
He's a little Gouldian Finch and his song is just unbelieveable!
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Join Date: Jan 2001
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birdy birdy birdy birdy BIRDY!
whos the little birdy? you are. YOU ARE!
birdy birdy birdy birdy birdy.
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Professional Poster
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Canada
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I'd call him Cpt. Canada, looks like the Canadian flag on his face.
Beautiful birds!
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: The bottom of Cloud City
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It is a very nice bird but I always think the idea of an animal that can fly in a tiny little cage all its life is very cruel.
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Addicted to MacNN
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Outfield - #24
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Wow, you just gave me "the bird"...and well, I enjoyed it!
Thanks.
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Australia
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He has the most beautiful colours! Have you had birds before?
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Mac Elite
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Canaduh
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Originally posted by BoomStick:
A woman just dropped him off because his mate died and there will be no babies to sell now.
She didn't want him anymore.
He's a little Gouldian Finch and his song is just unbelieveable!
Gorgeous little bird. How many hours a day will you be around him or are you going to get him a companion? As you probably know, birds need a tremendous amount of attention and interaction if they're in captivity for any period of time. Or are finches more independent than parrots, parakeets, love birds, etc.?
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Join Date: Nov 2003
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I have a whole flock of birds and I rehab wildbirds constantly.
My main pet is a citron cockatoo named Roxy. I also have a pair of spice finches that are in the process of breeding for the first time. I have a budgie that was given to me many years ago and he just keeps on going!
The new little finch is in a huge cage and can fly effortlessly around in it. I am going to make the investment and buy him a new mate. Gouldian finch females are very expensive around $150.
My cockatoo only goes into her cage to eat and sleep otherwise she is free to roam around in the birdhouse.(a huge building behind my house I converted just for birds)
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Moderator Emeritus  Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Austin, MN, USA
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Originally posted by BoomStick:
I have a whole flock of birds and I rehab wildbirds constantly.
My main pet is a citron cockatoo named Roxy. I also have a pair of spice finches that are in the process of breeding for the first time. I have a budgie that was given to me many years ago and he just keeps on going!
The new little finch is in a huge cage and can fly effortlessly around in it. I am going to make the investment and buy him a new mate. Gouldian finch females are very expensive around $150.
My cockatoo only goes into her cage to eat and sleep otherwise she is free to roam around in the birdhouse.(a huge building behind my house I converted just for birds)
Now I realize why the woman dropped him off for you. It sounds like you have a very nice set up that gives a good life to the birds in your care. That new bird is gorgeous.
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: York Uk
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I vote we let the bird go.
How would you like been stuck in a cage all day
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Mac Elite
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Capitol City
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Originally posted by Severed Hand of Skywalker:
It is a very nice bird but I always think the idea of an animal that can fly in a tiny little cage all its life is very cruel.
Maybe the bird is happy to always have abundant food, water and safety.
I think its cruel to let birds fly around in the wild, because they could suffer from starvation and die, or be cruelly killed and eaten by a predator.
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Join Date: Jul 2001
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Beautiful bird BoomStick! By the way, how is the hawk (my memory is bad but I think it was a hawk) you rescued recently?
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Addicted to MacNN
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: The bottom of Cloud City
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Originally posted by DeathMan:
Maybe the bird is happy to always have abundant food, water and safety.
I think its cruel to let birds fly around in the wild, because they could suffer from starvation and die, or be cruelly killed and eaten by a predator.
Fine, I'll lock you in a cage and give you food and you can live rent free on top of it.
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Posting Junkie
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Dangling something in the water… of the Arabian Sea
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Originally posted by Severed Hand of Skywalker:
Fine, I'll lock you in a cage and give you food and you can live rent free on top of it.
SHOS wants a caged human as a pet in his apt. Hmmm...
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hayesk
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Originally posted by Severed Hand of Skywalker:
It is a very nice bird but I always think the idea of an animal that can fly in a tiny little cage all its life is very cruel.
When I owned budgies we would let them fly around the house. They would open their cage door, fly around the house, and when they came back to eat or sleep they would fly back to their cage, go in, and close the door behind them.
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Clinically Insane
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: 46 & 2
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Originally posted by Eug Wanker:
SHOS wants a caged human as a pet in his apt. Hmmm...
So, how are you fit for leather and chains? 
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Professional Poster
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: In bits and pieces on Cloud City
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Originally posted by Eug Wanker:
SHOS wants a caged human as a pet in his apt. Hmmm...
No just him.
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Clinically Insane
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I would've named him "Choking Hazard."
Goes from yellow, to blue, to red.
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"…I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than
you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods,
you will understand why I dismiss yours." - Stephen F. Roberts
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Join Date: Jun 2003
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Originally posted by hayesk:
When I owned budgies we would let them fly around the house. They would open their cage door, fly around the house, and when they came back to eat or sleep they would fly back to their cage, go in, and close the door behind them.
Impressive! Did they 'go to the bathroom' in their cage also, or did you find little surprises?
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Join Date: Apr 2001
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Pretty birdy bird there. Bird on dude!
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Join Date: Jul 2004
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I'm not a big bird fan. My neighbor's little squacker was annoying as hell. That bird was evil.
But it looks like a cool bird. The colors are very odd. That bright cyan between the head and the blue/green parts is really odd. Someone pointed this out before, but the bird's head looks like the Canadian flag. You have the white part in the middle with that red maple leaf shape right on his beak. Try to get a picture from the front. That is very strange�in a good way.
Cool.
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Minnesota - Twins Territory
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nice bird, very pretty. my cat would like to play with him too. 
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Originally posted by realmeatychunks:
Impressive! Did they 'go to the bathroom' in their cage also, or did you find little surprises?
They "went" in two places - in the cage or behind the curtains in our living room. They liked to perch atop the curtain rods. Basically we had to pull back the curtains and wash the walls every few days.
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Working. What about you?
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I love birds.
We've always had parrots. They're great. But, they need a lot of attention or else it's cruel to keep them locked up without any interaction. They are very smart.
Congratulations on your new little charmer.
He's a cutie-pie!
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Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Canaduh
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Mac Elite
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: My Powerbook, in Japan!
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That is one really cute finch! Congrads on your new pet.
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