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New additions!

Post by Lacybug » Sun Aug 31, 2014 12:00 am

So, I saw this adorable little penguin zebra finch boy at a private owned bird store yesterday, and couldn't resist. I think this mutation is the sweetest looking one ever, with the little white face. The downside is I read that the chest bars are a fault, and aren't supposed to be there on penguins. Oops, but oh well, I think he's gorgeous. I mean look at him!
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Is there a reason he has the chest bars though, like carrying another mutation? I'm pretty sure he's carrying CFW, 1. because of the wing lacing, and 2....

Because at the same time, I picked up another female CFW to pair with him for the time being, so he wouldn't be alone. Unfortunately, I wasn't thinking at the time, and since they were at the same store I'm 99% sure they are related. Their little voices are exactly the same (but oh so cute!!!). D'oh! So sadly, she'll probably be finding a new home with my mother-in-law, when I find a better mate for my penguin.
But first I have a question about her as well. Her tear markings are very thin and hard to see, as well as her tail bars. Is there a reason for this (like carrying penguin), or is it common?
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In other news... I finally caved, and we brought our beloved Senegal home! You know when you leave a place almost in tears, afraid someone will get her before you (even when she'd been there a long time), she was meant for you! Meet Nyota!
I've been told she's 1 in 500 among Senegals; the sweetest little bird ever who will step up for anyone and give kisses/get scritches.
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Poe (NG) & Little Beep (NG/Pied)
Gandalf (NG/Pied) & Peep (CFW)
Sir Richard (Penguin/Pied) & Gwendolyn (Fawn Penguin)
R2-D2 (CFW) & Penelope (CFW)
Nyota the Senegal Parrot.
Crease the hand-tame pegleg (CFW)

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Post by afinch » Sun Aug 31, 2014 12:05 am

Interesting penguin with the chest bars. Maybe he's just an ironic pied? lol

By the way, I've done the same thing before (bought two birds and started thinking about their genetics and immediately went D'OH! They're related!). Now I try to get males and females from separate sources.

Cut Senegal too :]

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Re: New additions!

Post by DanteD716 » Sun Aug 31, 2014 12:19 am

I think she's just a normal CFW, and yes bars on a penguin are uncommon but can happen and people tend to breed away from it. I don't think they're related, but if it's a private owned store you they may have done insight! And cute Senegal
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Re: New additions!

Post by afinch » Sun Aug 31, 2014 12:41 am

Oh missed the question about the female. Yes I agree with Dante, her looks are within the range of regular CFW hens.

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Re: New additions!

Post by lovezebs » Sun Aug 31, 2014 2:03 am

Lacybug
CONGRATULATIONS!
Your little boy is adorable. As to little girl, I think CFW. You could ask owners of shop if they both came from the same breeder.
Regarding Senegal. What a sweet girl. It's hard to tell her face colour in the pictures. In a couple of pictures looks grey, in others blue.
Enjoy your new babies.
~Elana~

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