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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...

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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...
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This is looking from inside the cage...
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here is the other side... this side will face the zebra finch cage...
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and this is what the whole thing looks like now... 8)
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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
=D> 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 :) ...

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... :mrgreen:

They are home!!!!!!
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Re: Chronicles of "Heckyl & Jeckyl"

Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2013 1:35 pm
by debbie276
And they sure do look great! =D>
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... :mrgreen:

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...

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Re: Chronicles of "Heckyl & Jeckyl"

Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2013 5:50 pm
by EyesofFreedom
Ok so today's project...

Take one of these...


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and add in some of this...

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and add in some of this... thinned out...

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and you get this.... :)

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and here is a close up...

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