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Chronicles of "Heckyl & Jeckyl"
Posted: Sun Sep 08, 2013 7:45 pm
by EyesofFreedom
Well haven't even got them yet and there story has already undergone several event... well today out of boredom I decided to put in some greenery for them because I see so much about how they enjoy their privacy when it comes to breeding...
here is the cage assembled with branches and light dome mounted...
I mounted the nest box on the left side... yeah I know I am taking a risk... but I have found some that have had success with nest boxes... if it doesn't work I will change it over to a half open... looking from the outside...
This is looking from inside the cage...
here is the other side... this side will face the zebra finch cage...
and this is what the whole thing looks like now...
I still have some more but I think I will try it as it is now... I kind of like it... I just hope they do as well...
Re: Chronicles of "Heckyl & Jeckyl"
Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2013 9:03 am
by wilkifam
Will, what kind of birds will Heckyl and jeckyl be?
Re: Chronicles of "Heckyl & Jeckyl"
Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2013 11:30 pm
by chirpy

I like!!! The house looks so cozy!! it looks like an adorable cottage through vines!
Re: Chronicles of "Heckyl & Jeckyl"
Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2013 5:07 am
by debbie276
Nice set-up

What kind of birds are Heckyl & Jeckyl that they may prefer open nests?
Re: Chronicles of "Heckyl & Jeckyl"
Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2013 9:44 am
by Ginene
wilkifam@debbie276
They're Owl Finches

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Re: Chronicles of "Heckyl & Jeckyl"
Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2013 9:49 am
by debbie276
Ohhh, my owls love to build a huge nest ball so I'm sure they will enjoy the boxes.

Re: Chronicles of "Heckyl & Jeckyl"
Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2013 1:18 pm
by EyesofFreedom
I hope they do like the boxes... they are so awesome...
They are home!!!!!!
Re: Chronicles of "Heckyl & Jeckyl"
Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2013 1:35 pm
by debbie276
And they sure do look great!
Best of luck
Re: Chronicles of "Heckyl & Jeckyl"
Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2013 1:45 pm
by Sally
Congrats on getting a pair of Owl finches! I used to have them, and they are such fun, very curious little birds.
Re: Chronicles of "Heckyl & Jeckyl"
Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2013 2:06 pm
by EyesofFreedom
they have been really quiet since I got them home... guess they need time to adjust...
@Sally I misspelled the topic name... can you take both "c"s out for me?
Re: Chronicles of "Heckyl & Jeckyl"
Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2013 4:29 pm
by Ginene
Congrats Will...They are adorable

. If you play owl finch sounds from Youtube, your male will sing too!!!
Re: Chronicles of "Heckyl & Jeckyl"
Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2013 4:34 pm
by EyesofFreedom
Ginene I was wondering about that... he has a cute little meow sound lol
Re: Chronicles of "Heckyl & Jeckyl"
Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2013 7:21 pm
by EyesofFreedom
well I know they were born earlier this year so its doubtful they are nine months old yet... but I have noticed Hekyl fluttering around Jekyl today... and then I heard that distinct after mating vibrating sound... and then for the first time I heard Hekyl do a little dadadadada call...
today is a good day!
Re: Chronicles of "Heckyl & Jeckyl"
Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2013 2:02 pm
by EyesofFreedom
ok so I ordered 2 pounds of coco fiber... shipped less than $10...
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002D ... UTF8&psc=1
Re: Chronicles of "Heckyl & Jeckyl"
Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2013 5:50 pm
by EyesofFreedom
Ok so today's project...
Take one of these...
and add in some of this...
and add in some of this... thinned out...
and you get this....
and here is a close up...
posted via my Galaxy S4