Pics of my birds and cage

solo_birdlover · Post by **solo_birdlover** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 5:38 am

Since I finally figured out how to post pics on here I decided to put a couple of pics of my birds and the cage that I made.

Kiko · Post by **Kiko** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 8:09 am

What a great cage, so clearly viewable. Your birds are gorgeous, that Strawberry male is so beautiful!

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 8:58 am

Cute fids there, Solo!

Hint - if you hit 'enter' after each photo url, then we won't have scroll across the screen - the pics will be: one below the other. Much easier to view that way.

I'm jealous of your male Strawberry in full breeding plumage!

Ian · Post by **Ian** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 9:27 am

Is that a waxbill in the second picture (on newspaper) ?

FeatherHarp · Post by **FeatherHarp** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 9:38 am

Very nice photos. The birds don't seem to mind having their picture taken at all!

franny · Post by **franny** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 12:13 pm

Hi Solo,

How are ya keeping now the sun is shining, eh? Isn't it terrific?

Boy that's so neat that you can let your birds out of their cages like that. They seem pretty tame. Love the Strawberry, too. I saw a pair at Petland last summer, but the male had one bad toenail that grew extra long and was straight. I decided not to get them, but didn't realize at that time how rare they were!

mickp · Post by **mickp** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 7:51 pm

great cage. it's nice to see a pic of a strawberry male when he is in full colour

loveofeathers · Post by **loveofeathers** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 8:47 pm

Beautiful birds. I love the cage that you made.

steph · Post by **steph** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 10:33 pm

Your birds look very happy! Thanks for sharing your pics

Do you not have trouble getting them all back in the cage? They seem so calm!

BillD · Post by **BillD** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 11:50 pm

Thanks Solo..

I do recognize the Cutthroat, but forgive my ignorance. Everyone else seems to recognize the others.

solo_birdlover · Post by **solo_birdlover** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 3:41 am

Thank you all for the compliments and the comments. I think a plexiglass cage is the best way to enjoy watching your birds. It's not cheap to make but it's still cheaper than buying one of those big wire cages. But a wire cage doesn't give you the same view a plexiglass one does.

Ian, I'm not sure but I think Strawberry finches, just like many other small finches fall under "waxbills". That's the female Strawberry in the second pic.

Fran, any day I can see the sun I'm at least a bit happier. Nothing makes me happy like a sunny day,especially if you live in a place where the sun is a rare thing in winter and you suffer from SAD. Today was such a gorgeous day, thank God.
The toe nail growing too long on these finches is a common thing I think. You should've bought'em if that was the only problem they had. Well, too late to tell u that but don't feel bad about it. But I don't know why these birds are so rare and so in demand.

Steph, u're welcome. No I don't have much problems putting them back in the cage. I leave the door open and they know how to go back into the cage. They like to hop around on top of the wire cage and then they go back to their cage.

summert85 · Post by **summert85** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 9:00 pm

very nice photos. thank you for sharing. Your birds are also beautiful. LOVE them.

readingfc · Post by **readingfc** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 3:18 pm

very nice birds - beautiful

solo_birdlover · Post by **solo_birdlover** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 3:34 am

Thank you Summert85 and Readingfc. : )