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William Astor
Guest
Hello,
I would like to breed two or more UNRELATED LINES of Goldbreasts - Goldbrüstchen and for this I would like to ring the birds with colour plastic rings in order to identify those birds that like each other.
I have tried ringing Goldbreasts using the smallest split plastic rings produced in England but these rings are still far too big and many times I found that the ring slid down and trapped the claws of the bird. I noticed this because the bird ended up limping.
Is there someone in Europe who manufacturers colour plastic rings that will NOT slide down when they are placed on a Goldbreast’s foot ?
Alternatively, do you know of a cheap Artist’s paint that comes in different colours that I can safely paint on the tails of the Goldbreasts i.e. that will not harm the birds if they preen for example ?
Preferably, the paint must not dissolve in water because my birds all have access to an automatic bathing system and so can bathe anytime they like. But I would also be interested in knowing what safe paint I could use that dissolves in water.
I think this question should interest a great many people who breed Goldbreasts because it will allow them to breed unrelated lines of Goldbreasts. As far as I know, breeding related birds will bring about infertility and genetic diseases sooner or later.
William
I would like to breed two or more UNRELATED LINES of Goldbreasts - Goldbrüstchen and for this I would like to ring the birds with colour plastic rings in order to identify those birds that like each other.
I have tried ringing Goldbreasts using the smallest split plastic rings produced in England but these rings are still far too big and many times I found that the ring slid down and trapped the claws of the bird. I noticed this because the bird ended up limping.
Is there someone in Europe who manufacturers colour plastic rings that will NOT slide down when they are placed on a Goldbreast’s foot ?
Alternatively, do you know of a cheap Artist’s paint that comes in different colours that I can safely paint on the tails of the Goldbreasts i.e. that will not harm the birds if they preen for example ?
Preferably, the paint must not dissolve in water because my birds all have access to an automatic bathing system and so can bathe anytime they like. But I would also be interested in knowing what safe paint I could use that dissolves in water.
I think this question should interest a great many people who breed Goldbreasts because it will allow them to breed unrelated lines of Goldbreasts. As far as I know, breeding related birds will bring about infertility and genetic diseases sooner or later.
William