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    Anyone in Florida or the south keep society finches outside all year?

    " 1/4" hardware cloth for your flights" Thanks that is what I am using and using reinforced . Some time ago I was at a friends house by Grassy keys and saw a monster of a rat in her yard (she has chickens and aviary with love birds ), I actually took a double take because I thought it was a...
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    Anyone in Florida or the south keep society finches outside all year?

    Wow that is cold , imagine she has a heat source and perhaps aviary connected to a shed, etc. Funny you mentioned Gliders because a friend has 1 M , 2 F outside all year long but he has parrot type breeding boxes for them with towels, etc inside . In reality they are out every night . The...
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    Anyone in Florida or the south keep society finches outside all year?

    Thank you very much those links are a big help. I plan to put the aviary against the house in the screened porch under a canvas awning but now also going to put in 2 solid sides and will cover it cooler nights. This winter we have has like 2 weeks now of nights in 50s even high 40s a few...
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    THE LOUDNESS!!

    lol oh fantastic . My neighbor has guineas in a large pen attached to a shed in the shade . Once in awhile she forgets to close it correctly and they wind up in my yard where they are most welcomed . I have a pond , they drink and hang out by it , when the peacocks come to eat they leave . I...
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    Anyone in Florida or the south keep society finches outside all year?

    Hi I am interested in society finches , I am in S.Florida where we can get the rare winter nights of low 50s . I would like to build an aviary for society finches but bit worried about chilly nights . Does anyone house finches outside all year long long? Thank you Sal
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    More Snake Questions

    Quote: Its foam that comes in spray type can. It "squirts" out as a thick foam than hardens rock hard. There are different types but you may have seen it in home repair type stores sold as "Great stuff" .
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    More Snake Questions

    I am new to chickens do not have any . Just reading the forums to get ideas. Very interesting reading as have found lots snake skins in my yard . Wasnt concerned unless 10 foot python skin lol. http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/2290/skinsw.jpg Never thought snakes could eat eggs. Will make...
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    Hot temp chickens?

    Quote: Thank you looked them up also . Stunning roosters
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    Hot temp chickens?

    Quote: A fan isnt possible because would have to run extension cord some distance. Other wise I would . Shade is all I can do and large water dish. Can even do shallow kiddie pool . I havent built the coop/shelter yet as wanted to first pick out a breed . Seems few more choices than I...
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    Hot temp chickens?

    Quote: Thank you added Sumatras to my list . Its very hot here 4 months a yr even in shade.
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    Hot temp chickens?

    Quote: I was in Okl as was in Army and went there for boot camp and artillery. I was there during winter and thankfully mild winter though windy . Saw lots of prairie dogs and skunks but no chickens lol.
  12. FloridaSal

    Hot temp chickens?

    Thank you both very much for the link and the selection. Going to research now the 3 types you suggest. Sal
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    are peacocks aggressive???? PLEASE ANSWER ME!!!! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!

    My neighbor has peacocks and once in a while the male escapes and jumps my 6 ft fence by side of my house. I have a pond thus maybe he is attracted to water . When I first moved to Florida . I would run in to screened side patio when he jumped the fence as was afraid lol. They are harmless...
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    Hot temp chickens?

    Hello Recently moved to Florida in area where chickens are legal. My neighbors have peacocks and other birds but no chickens. I am interested in type/s that can handle Floridas hot temp . Day temps in shade have recently been in 90s during day and 80s at night. The coop will be kept...
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