Two Tiny Eggs...

[lovezebs]

Malti

Congratulations on new baby zebra.

No thanks, my Cut Throat boy, is just fine on his own. He came as an extra free bird with a large flight that I bought quite a while ago, with a Gouldian female and some Societies. He is bonded to the Socies, and is doing just fine.

Cut Throat's, tend to get aggressive when kept in pairs , and when they go into breeding mode. If I want aggression, I have my Zebras for that

[lovezebs]

Smurf

Hi Padraic,

Indeed, it is a very addictive hobby .
I was suppose to have one male Canary, to sing in my kitchen. Instead I've ended up with a Zoo.

Regarding the Owls, and the Fire's nest, lol... No way, Orion , has been keeping everyone away from his precious Rowena and their secret stash. She seems to be sitting tight (so we'll see what happens).

If she hatches Owls, I think I'll lol.

[Malti]

lovezebs

Got 3 more viable eggs, hope they hatch and another nest with 8 eggs, and another till yesterday was 1 egg but nest was a joke - had an old nest and put it for then and egg on top, but not much hope on that nest. Now if only my white zeb decides to become a daddy and not just sing almost competitively with the canaries all 5 pairs will be set.

[Malti]

Ps I'm on night shift so if I ever don't make sense is cause I think too much, talk too fast and my mind doesn't cooperate with translating to English from Maltese.

[lovezebs]

Malti

What is Maltese similar to?

[Malti]

lovezebs

Take Arabic, Italian, French, english and a couple of other languages and mix them up.

That owl finch is cute - if I get more space next year as I should be moving I'll get some

[lovezebs]

Malti

Fascinating language .

[Malti]

lovezebs

Considering our small population it is. A big plus is that the brits tell me I got a sexy accent on the phone (worked in a call center )

Btw best bit of our language is foreigners trying to use it

[lovezebs]

Malti

I think when people try to use the local language, it's sweet .

[Malti]

Yes, and we spend hours teaching them and having a laugh together I also learned a lot of languages like that... Mainly swear words though

[hanabi]

lovezebs

Zebra 11

What? Only 11? That can't be right lovezebs. I think you left out a "1" in front of that 11

Seriously though, how have you been controlling their incessant breeding? Turfing eggs, or are you finding homes for any excess?

[lovezebs]

hanabi

No, not a lot of Zebras anymore.

I have discovered over time, that although they are beautiful birds, their aggressive personality bothers me.

I find myself more drawn to the peaceful members of the finch world.

As to how I control the breeding.....
It's so tempting to say castration, or mini chastity belts, but...

I actually don't have any nests in their flight, and I toss any eggs that I find .
I might attempt to breed Zazu, but that will be another Post.

[lovezebs]

Hello Everyone.

Our Rowena, is still sitting on her eggs, so I'm cautiously optimistic.

Orion, is watching everyone suspiciously and giving them the evil eye . He thinks he's so big and tough, as he chases off everybody (even my Shaftail male..... who I think humors him, lol).