Finally have some pics

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 8:15 am

BillD wrote:I did notice that there was a gap beneath the plastic nest that I put on the outside. big enough for them to escape. They are secure in that room and no felines have access. I'm glad they didn't find it. I put the plastic box inside the cage tonight.

I will check on them in the morning. They seem to have their own schedule when the light comes on and I have it timed that they still have some daylight from the window when it goes off. I'm thinking it gives them time to settle in for the night.

Glad to hear they are doing well, Bill! I sometimes have a nestbox that is a little shorter than the opening. If the gap is more than 1/2" then I will use twist-ties to hold the sliding breeder door open but lower by 1/2" or whatever is needed to close that gap.

I have nightlights (christmas lights) that turn on 5 minutes before the daylights go off. The christmas lights stay on all night and helps eliminate night frights (which is an awful thing to witness). My birds know when those little lights come on, it's time for them to find their sleeping perches or nests.

FeatherHarp · Post by **FeatherHarp** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 10:03 am

I love the photos...they have such pretty shades of brown. And with the name Chocolate Societies....I like them even more......now I am hungry for Chocolate!

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 10:07 am

FeatherHarp wrote:I love the photos...they have such pretty shades of brown. And with the name Chocolate Societies....I like them even more......now I am hungry for Chocolate!

Mmmm chocolate

summert85 · Post by **summert85** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 6:23 pm

readingfc wrote:Very nice societies - I have mostly pied's now but have had self's in the past.
I don't know what the others think but if I wanted babies and my bird laid an egg in the food bowl and started sitting I would just leave it - I have had zeb's raise 5 babies successfully in a food bowl (I suppose it depends on how big the food bowl is, this one was quite large!)

awww that is so cute!

BillD · Post by **BillD** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 8:56 pm

L in Ontario wrote:
BillD wrote:I did notice that there was a gap beneath the plastic nest that I put on the outside. big enough for them to escape. They are secure in that room and no felines have access. I'm glad they didn't find it. I put the plastic box inside the cage tonight.

I will check on them in the morning. They seem to have their own schedule when the light comes on and I have it timed that they still have some daylight from the window when it goes off. I'm thinking it gives them time to settle in for the night.
Glad to hear they are doing well, Bill! I sometimes have a nestbox that is a little shorter than the opening. If the gap is more than 1/2" then I will use twist-ties to hold the sliding breeder door open but lower by 1/2" or whatever is needed to close that gap.

I have nightlights (christmas lights) that turn on 5 minutes before the daylights go off. The christmas lights stay on all night and helps eliminate night frights (which is an awful thing to witness). My birds know when those little lights come on, it's time for them to find their sleeping perches or nests.

Thanks Liz for that suggestion on putting twist-ties on the door. I'll give that a try. I like the idea of having the nest boxes on the outside of the cage.

I have a street light close to my house that offers just enough light in that room so even I can see with the lights are off. I've never witnessed a night fright with them and I don't think I want to.

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 8:59 pm

You're welcome Bill. Now can I have a ride in your ML car?

BillD · Post by **BillD** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 9:30 pm

L in Ontario wrote:You're welcome Bill. Now can I have a ride in your ML car?

I was supposed to be picked up by ONE of yours (the black one) for your party. I waited and waited.