Due
to the high demand and relatively small number of finches
available
we have had to institute a 6-8 month waiting list
for our parent reared gouldians
and parrot finches ( longer for rarer mutations).
Being an
avid avian collector I know how long this can seem but
I also know
that
I would prefer finches that are
completely moulted out and are well
equipped to deal with the rigors
involved in shipping.
All of our clients
will
testify
that the wait is more than worth it.
If you wish to purchase a specific colour mutation then please
read
our customized
order terms here.
We
require a retainer of 25% of your final finch invoice
regardless of
gouldian finch or parrot finch mutation.
This is not an added cost and in fact constitutes your first payment.
We have instituted this practice for two reasons.
First, it guarantees
that a person's place in the queue never changes and secondly it
ensures
that we breed only birds that are ready for placement.
We; unlike most breeders,
believe that your satisfaction is paramount and if you find
birds
elsewhere within 30 days of contractual obligation of sale and
decide you no longer
require the birds you have ordered, we will refund
your entire reservation fee with no questions
asked, provided you
contact us within that month to cancel your order.
Orders not cancelled by clients after the 30 days grace period will be
subject to a loss of retainer
for administrative purposes.
Please
note: head
colour and or breast colour availability may be limited in
gouldians and may
be substituted
by LGFC if requested head colour is unavailable ( excluding
custom bred gouldians).
and agreed upon prior to booking by client.
We
realize concerns about sending moneys
to a complete
stranger without any
guarantee that you will receive the birds. We
cannot alleviate that fear, other than through
our reputation,
but we
can tell you that all depositors receive an invoice detailing all of
the costs involved in their order. Either via email or snail
mail. This document is
legal and binding and we uphold our
dedication and commitment in writing.
In
the past we have had people call and inquire about bird availability
and possible
shipping dates without making a reservation. Then, on the
specified date, they have
contacted us and expected us to ship the
birds. Unfortunately, we do have an extensive
waiting list and birds
are rarely available on demand. We recommend that you book before
February as that is when the first clutches of the season are usually
sold out (these are usually
shipped in late May early June ( weather
permitting)). Subsequent batches of
chicks are due every two
months after the first shipping date
until the end of the breeding season. Orders are processed until
October
(as we do not ship in the winter).
Once
orders are
placed, it is understood that buyer has read and accepts the finch
terms of
sale listed here
All
finches prior to being shipped/sold are
the property of
Lady Gouldian Finch Canada as
outlined in the A.A.C.C. guidelines of
established ownership.
-a process in which the chicks are allowed
to remain in the family cage/aviary well after weaning to observe the
parents
court/build the nest/ lay/brood and feed their younger siblings.
Rearing means many things but to us it means
equipping the chick for life as (in
this example) a gouldian finch.
How it differs from parent
bred is the chicks are left in the cage long after
weaning, and allowed to witness 1st hand by the parents how to be
a gouldian finch and inter
act socially with it's own kind.
this process: strengthens
healthy breeding and social instincts and teaches the chicks how to:
display/court
correctly
act
in a social /flock effectively
communicate
with others of its species
effectively in all manner of situation
recognize the little white things in the nest
(eggs) as
precious and in need of urgent attention and not ignore, toss or bury
them nunder nesting material.
brood eggs
sufficiently and with the dedication needed to hatch the clutch
successfully
teach proper
brooding technique like taking turns
and how to make sure the eggs / chicks are always protected and
to tend to the hatchlings every need.
produce other strong instinct driven, well
educated chicks.
This process was developed by us
a way to introduce healthy well equipped gouldians in the market
to counter act all the weaker , lazier, un-educated factory bred
gouldians on the market today.
We chose this method over parent
bred because we found that by doing so we were able to naturally
re-enforce superb breeding insticts and give the chicks the tools
neccessary when they became parents which they could then could then
pass on to their chicks; lacking in many chicks removed just after
weaning or known as parent bred.
This information is the intellectual
propery of Lady Gouldian Finch Canada and may not be duplicated
or reproduceed without full credit ( link to page / credit to author:
Ron Cloutier). Finches / Gouldians which
are not parent reared ( removed after weaning) should not be labelled
as parent reared not expected to behave as parent reared chicks do. The words parent reared
gouldian are the property of this aviary and may only be
referenced in non commercial manner by third parties, to do sowithout written permission may
result in retraction / fine / financial compensation.
