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What is this female doing?

Post by fluffydust » Tue Nov 10, 2015 9:12 am

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I have a male unwell, he is in a hospital cage with an infra red lamp over it.

Every now and then when free flying my female zebra (not partnered with the sick male) lands on top of his cage in front of the red lamp, spreads her wings, puffs up her feathers and pants..

The rest of the time she is showing no signs of any sickness. So is she just 'enjoying' the lamp?

Shes being weird!

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Re: What is this female doing?

Post by lovezebs » Tue Nov 10, 2015 10:37 am

fluffydust

I'm not entirely certain what that's all about.
If she goes there on her own, then I'm assuming she's enjoying it.

What's happening with your male, nothing contagious I hope (?)
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Re: What is this female doing?

Post by fluffydust » Tue Nov 10, 2015 1:06 pm

Mr Zeb isn't contagious no, just weak at this point. She certainly seems to be having a nice time by the look of her. Not straining like she has egg problems, only fluffs and pants for a minute when under the lamp and then goes back to normal.

She goes all flat against the cage top and I swear if a bird could smile 'Baby' would be smiling lol

Yeah after seeing her do it a few times and her other behaviour im sure shes just basking.

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Post by fluffydust » Thu Nov 12, 2015 7:10 am

Ha ha!! Now not only is 'Baby' fluffing at the lamp and sitting all flat, but my female diamond dove too!!

My male birds aren't so bothered to go and bask, but Baby and Mrs Dooo are both loving that lamp

'I love lamp' - Babyfinch 2015

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Post by Babs _Owner » Thu Nov 12, 2015 9:04 am

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Would be very cute getting a picture of her all smooshed down enjoying the lamp :)

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Post by fluffydust » Thu Nov 12, 2015 5:31 pm

Babs wrote: fluffydust

Would be very cute getting a picture of her all smooshed down enjoying the lamp :)
Will try! They get very funny when they see my honking great camera and I don't have a smart phone because im olden days for a 34 year old lol!!

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Re: What is this female doing?

Post by fluffydust » Wed Nov 18, 2015 6:48 pm

fluffydust wrote:
Babs wrote: fluffydust

Would be very cute getting a picture of her all smooshed down enjoying the lamp :)
Will try! They get very funny when they see my honking great camera and I don't have a smart phone because im olden days for a 34 year old lol!!

http://www.finchforum.com/gallery/image ... age_id=743

I managed to get a picture of Wingalings doing it! Ive seen baby and Wingalings the zebra finches doing this now, Mr Ben the Bengalese, and my diamond dove Mrs Dooooo smooshed down in front with one wing in the air!

They have this look of just 'ahhhh that's nice'

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Re: What is this female doing?

Post by Babs _Owner » Wed Nov 18, 2015 7:19 pm

fluffydust

Oh yeah. That finch is like "Yeah baby this is like a spa! Ahhhh!"

How fun!

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Re: What is this female doing?

Post by fluffydust » Wed Nov 18, 2015 7:38 pm

Babs wrote: fluffydust

Oh yeah. That finch is like "Yeah baby this is like a spa! Ahhhh!"

How fun!

Yep, crazy little guys. The diamond dove is funny, she sticks one wing in the air, sits for a while, then does the other side.. well, cant go getting an uneven infrared (tan??)

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Re: What is this female doing?

Post by Babs _Owner » Wed Nov 18, 2015 8:53 pm

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Oh no, when you are in that tanning bed, you have to roll around a bit. Don't ask me how I know that. :shh:

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Re: What is this female doing?

Post by fluffydust » Thu Nov 19, 2015 5:00 pm

hee hee, no just fluff your feathers up a bit, open your beak and say 'ahhhhhhhhhhh'

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