I just gotta tell somebody

readingfc · Post by **readingfc** » Mon May 21, 2007 2:10 pm

I read somewhere that someone always offers seed on their hand when they go in their aviary, so today when I got home from a pretty busy day I thought what the heck - I'll give it a go!

Well, what do you know - my 3 baby zebs all came and sat on my hand - all 3 of them at once at one time! I was so pleased and wanted to let you all know

Makes my babies so special

My daughter took some pics which I promise I will post

plantsandbirds · Post by **plantsandbirds** » Mon May 21, 2007 2:55 pm

That's nice readingfc! There is nothing quite like the feeling of those little light feet on your hand!

Rue · Post by **Rue** » Mon May 21, 2007 3:10 pm

Cool! Looking forward to those pics!

Finchlet · Post by **Finchlet** » Mon May 21, 2007 8:01 pm

Thats so cool! I've been trying to get mine to do that. So far....no go.
They'll land on a plate that I hold, but if my hand is at all showing.....forget it!

Redtom · Post by **Redtom** » Mon May 21, 2007 8:19 pm

I'll have to try that with my babies when they start eating on their own.

readingfc · Post by **readingfc** » Tue May 22, 2007 4:42 pm

Yes it's true - they just feel so light

Today, I had all 3 on my hand again and 2 other finches kept landing nearby and taking a look at what was going on. One of the babies really snuggled down onto my hand at one point

readingfc · Post by **readingfc** » Tue May 22, 2007 4:49 pm

Redtom wrote:I'll have to try that with my babies when they start eating on their own.

Yes, try them Redtom - maybe it is because they are babies and don't know any different - its only the Zeb's that sit on my hand at the moment - the society babies (all 5 of them!) are staying well clear!

Redtom · Post by **Redtom** » Tue May 22, 2007 5:20 pm

My adult society seem to be alittle more jumpier then my zeb's. not sure if the zebras are just been around people more or what.

readingfc · Post by **readingfc** » Tue May 22, 2007 5:24 pm

yeah, my Zeb's are a lot different to my societies - the Zeb's are always the ones to come nearest to the wire when I watch them from outside the aviary.
I've posted some pics in the gallery of the babies on my hand

Good luck with "taming" your babies

EmilyHurd · Post by **EmilyHurd** » Tue May 22, 2007 11:54 pm

That's funny! My zebras and societies are just the opposite. My societies aren't as scared of me, but my zebras are very skiddish!

readingfc · Post by **readingfc** » Thu May 31, 2007 5:34 pm

Here's two of my Zeb babies! Brother and sister

and my baby fawn girl from the same parents! I think she is so beautiful!
This one was taken recently - her black beak is gone!

Rue · Post by **Rue** » Thu May 31, 2007 11:48 pm

...oh my!!! Talk about adorable!!! All of 'em!...

Finchlet · Post by **Finchlet** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 1:00 am

Those babies are SO CUTE!!! Are you going to keep them?

Thalia · Post by **Thalia** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 4:17 pm

wow that's SO neat!!

tammieb · Post by **tammieb** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 7:52 pm

Your birds are lovely.

Nice pix.