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Instructions Prior to and Upon 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 elevate stress.
Procedure:
Make sure to set up the cage and
food prior to your birds 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 birds
and can be accessed upon receivership)
Allow them to settle for a few
hours, 2-4 is best, before opening their traveling box and then gently
coax them into their new environment. 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 them cooled water
that was boiled the night before. If you notice they 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 $75.00 American or $85.00 Canadian) so that you, as a purchaser,
know the exact
health
of the birds 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) birds do not pass any diseases or parasites on to
your other resident bird(s). Allow your new birds 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 birds in quarantine for 45-60 days, depending on their over
all
condition when we receive them, before transferring them to our main
flock
areas.
A full instructional guide will be
sent prior to your order.
TO CONTACT US
Email: webmaster (@) ladygouldianfinch-ca.com
Please
remove the gaps and
brackets when mailing us, this is a precautionary measure to
avoid unwanted spam. Thank You.
We hope that with our help that you not only easily
acclimatize your new bird but also that it remains healthy and
happy for many many more years to come.
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