MY ZEBS HAVE BUILT THE NEST

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stephen379
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MY ZEBS HAVE BUILT THE NEST

Post by stephen379 » Tue Jun 17, 2008 5:52 pm

Hi all i am fairly new to the bird keeping, so here goes. i have an outdoor 6x4 aviary flight off my shed i have about 6 white females and 4 male zebras. i put up nest baskets and a large box, one pair have built a nest in the box with all the materials i gave them, and they seem to be in there a lot hopefully success for them, also all the nest baskets i have put up have nests built in them is this a sign that breeding will take place and is it true finches mate in the nests and not on perches.
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Post by jamezyboo21 » Tue Jun 17, 2008 8:51 pm

This is a good sign they might start breeding or already have and might have eggs. I have seen mine mate in the nest and on the perches.
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Post by williep » Wed Jun 18, 2008 2:01 am

Zebras are almost always looking to breed, so if you have a pair of zebras chances are they're ready to breed. Apart from that, nest building is a positive sign that something might happen, as for the mating you would be very lucky to see the actual process, but I wouldn't worry too much, like I said THEY"RE ZEBRAS.
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