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I just gotta tell somebody
Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 2:10 pm
by readingfc
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
Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 2:55 pm
by plantsandbirds
That's nice readingfc! There is nothing quite like the feeling of those little light feet on your hand!
Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 3:10 pm
by Rue
Cool! Looking forward to those pics!
Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 8:01 pm
by Finchlet
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!
Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 8:19 pm
by Redtom
I'll have to try that with my babies when they start eating on their own.
babies
Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 4:42 pm
by readingfc
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
Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 4:49 pm
by readingfc
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!
Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 5:20 pm
by Redtom
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.
Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 5:24 pm
by readingfc
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
Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 11:54 pm
by EmilyHurd
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!
Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 5:34 pm
by readingfc
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!
Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 11:48 pm
by Rue
...oh my!!! Talk about adorable!!! All of 'em!...
Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 1:00 am
by Finchlet
Those babies are SO CUTE!!! Are you going to keep them?
Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 4:17 pm
by Thalia
wow that's SO neat!!
Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 7:52 pm
by tammieb
Your birds are lovely.
Nice pix.
