Male/female flight for zebras
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Male/female flight for zebras
So this is my plan: I have two Prevue flight cages, ideally I would like to put all my males in one and all of my females in the other. All of my chicks are now weaned, 5 of them are 2 months old and 4 of them are about 6 weeks old. Do you guys think this is an OK age to start separating them into male/female flights?
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Re: Male/female flight for zebras
I keep the juvs together while they are coloring up.
Until I see a male try to mate with his sister, then I move the male.
He gets moved either to the male community cage or on the other side of a divider so he can see but not touch his sister.
In your case I would wait till you have at least 2 males ready to be separated, so the one moved is not alone. Then gradually as you identify the males, separate them from the females.
Until I see a male try to mate with his sister, then I move the male.
He gets moved either to the male community cage or on the other side of a divider so he can see but not touch his sister.
In your case I would wait till you have at least 2 males ready to be separated, so the one moved is not alone. Then gradually as you identify the males, separate them from the females.
Gary
gouldians (GB,YB,BB), blackbelly firefinches (trying to breed), societies (foster parents).
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