So.. Tame Finches.. know of any good breeders?

[Porter]

What is stated above?
I'm looking into getting one from the Houston area if anyone can help me?

 

[expressmailtome]

Finches are incredibly difficult to hand feed. Due to this, there are not many breeders who even attempt doing it. To be honest, even if you do find one, you will likely have to have it shipped.

 

[Porter]

Shipped is sadly a problem.. I don't like the idea of sending animals in a box without observation.
Hey it was worth asking right? Worse comes to shove I DO know of a good breeder in canada, I was just hoping for something a little closer to home.
The other way is the quiet approach and taming some birds adopted from the shelter in Houston. Thanks for replying!

 

[expressmailtome]

Shipped is sadly a problem.. I don't like the idea of sending animals in a box without observation.
Hey it was worth asking right? Worse comes to shove I DO know of a good breeder in canada, I was just hoping for something a little closer to home.
The other way is the quiet approach and taming some birds adopted from the shelter in Houston. Thanks for replying!

Just so that you know, you may be required to quarantine a bird coming from Canada.

 

[Porter]

Yup that is expected as well.
I've gotten birds from this breeder before.

 

[TikiMyn]

@finchly might have advice

 

[Porter]

I should have thought to ask her xD

 

[TikiMyn]

I should have thought to ask her xD

She is the finch queen right

 

[finchly]

Woohoo where is my crown?

Let me ask 2 breeders I know in the Houston area.

 

[TikiMyn]

Woohoo where is my crown?

Let me ask 2 breeders I know in the Houston area.

there ya go

 

[SandraK]

What is stated above?
I'm looking into getting one from the Houston area if anyone can help me?

Have you considered @kanth who is having to rehome several of his fids? I believe he's in TN and has 2 society finches and was willing to drive.

 

[Porter]

Totally! I don't get them till Christmas or after anyway (spring) so plenty of time.

I need to upgrade cages first Porters is a lol worse for wear e.e

 

[Porter]

I was staring but.... I need time to do my research to properly care for the little guys and new cages as well c:
@SandraK

@finchly
Thannnk you!

 

[Serin]

Finches are not normally raised to be tame pets. You can get them young enough and socialize them. I tamed two Javas as young adults.

 

[Porter]

They aren't normally but I know of one breeder in Canada so I was hoping there might be one or two hobbyists that folks here knew about closer to me c:.

On can't help but be hopeful. And if they aren't hand raised well... I'm patient when it comes to it. I have had plenty of hands off birds before just never soft bills.

 

[finchly]

Right after I posted to you, I went in the bird room and h ad 2 Gouldian fledglings. One had a bloody spot on his side. Hubby washed him off with neem tea (I was giving it out at the time, and it is anti bacterial) and put some ointment on, then held his hand out inside the cage ....and the bird just sat on his hand. Then it hopped up his arm, toward his shoulder. He finally had to place it on a perch! Maybe that's a tame possibility.

 

[Porter]

@finchly

Oh no I hope the baby is ok D:
Also... I'd totally drive to Florida for a pair of your babies.
xD

Though I'm not sure if you sell em or not. But I'd rather get a pair from someone I know from here than blindly go elsewhere.

 

[finchly]

@finchly

Oh no I hope the baby is ok D:
Also... I'd totally drive to Florida for a pair of your babies.
xD

Though I'm not sure if you sell em or not. But I'd rather get a pair from someone I know from here than blindly go elsewhere.

Oh. Well! I do sell them. I have some that just finished feathering (3, 2 males and a hen) some that are 1/2 way molted (6, 2 males and 4 question marks so far) and the 2 fledglings. And one in the nest still naked. LOL $65 each - I don't price differently for color.

Also have Gloster canaries.

The breeders, one moved away to Washington state and one doesn't hand feed. I posted on a small board to see if anyone there does.

 

[Porter]

@finchly
You darlin are amazing THANK YOU!
I still need to figure out new cages and such but when I am ready... you'll be my first choice most definately ^^

 

[finchly]

I have some cages.