Instructions
Prior to and Upon Gouldian/Finch Arrival
There
are a few things you will need when your new bird arrives:
An
electrolyte stimulant, either pedialyte or the like (provided by us).
A supply of quality finch seeds (provided
by us). See our Breeding
Practices
Page for nutritional information.
A fully equipped cage with a cover or backing on a
few of
the sides to eleviate stress.
Procedure:
Make
sure to set up the cage and
food prior to your gouldian(s)/finch(es) arrival (in a quiet, isolated
room) as
excessive activity can cause them undue stress. As the birds arrive
home give them the electrolyte as per instructions ( sent with
gouldian(s) and or finch(es)
and can be accessed upon receivership)
Allow
the gouldian(s) and or
finch(es) to settle for a few
hours, 2-4 is best, before opening their travelling box and then gently
coax the
gouldian(s) and
or finch(es)
into their new
environment. Gouldian Finches need at least a full week
to recover
from their ordeal and during this period as little disturbance as
possible
will help them immensely.
The following day, and for 4 days hence please only feed the seeds, and
any other items we may provide. If all seems fine on the prescribed
date
( in acclimatization instructional manual sent prior to receivership of
order) start giving the
gouldian(s) and or finch(es) cooled water
that was boiled the night before. If you notice the acquired gouldian(s) and or finch(es) are still not
recovering on the fourth day then please consult an avian veterinarian
and contact
us immediately as their health may be in jeopardy.
Health
Certificate:
We
can provide a health
certificate
(fee $80.00) so that you, as a purchaser,
know the exact
health
of the gouldian(s) and or
finch(es) you are receiving
from us. We guarantee the health of our
birds
and hope that our health certificate gives you the same sense of
satisfaction that we feel with each and every one of our birds.
Quarantine:
Quarantining is an important step in insuring
any foreign (new) finch does not pass any diseases or parasites on to
your other resident finch(es). Allow your new gouldian(s) and or finch(es) to remain in
quarantine for no less then 1 and no more then 3 months, as it takes a
while for some illnesses to
manifest themselves. We like
to keep our gouldians/finches in quarantine for 45-60 days, depending
on their over
all
condition when we receive them, before transferring them to our main
flock
areas. We feed them after the resident flock making
sure to wear laytex gloves and use plenty of alcohol based soap
in between quarantine cages.
A full instructional guide will be
sent prior to your order.
We hope that
with our help that you not only easily
acclimatize your new gouldian(s) and or finch(es)
but also that it/they remains
healthy and
happy for many many more years to come. Want
to learn more about quarantining/preparing for arrival?
