What species do you have?

zookeeper · Post by **zookeeper** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 12:50 pm

Wow, I guess I'm not the only "zookeeper" out there. Several of you have zoos even zoo-y-er than my house!

wolfmoon · Post by **wolfmoon** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 12:59 pm

Just the two finches one cordon bleu female and one zeb female both adoptions from Petsmart with neurological issues

Beep · Post by **Beep** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 7:45 pm

In our case, we're just about maxed out on the # of critters we can take. We can provide for more, but not give each one the attention it deserves. It's not just about giving them life, it's also about maintaining a "quality" to their lives. The hamsters, rabbit, rats and mice need to be held, the cockatiel and love bird need near constant companionship (if the TV isn't on, lol), same goes for the dog and cats. We've had to pass up on some, but I make sure my daughter keeps an eye on them in the store. Just tonight when my daughter came home, she had a bagfull of black sailfin Mollie babies, possibly all infected with ICK. It never ends.

dcfieldview · Post by **dcfieldview** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 1:23 pm

I'm really glad I found this site! I have 3 zebra finches (home-bred), a pair of orange-cheeked waxbills, a guinea pig, a 150 gallon salt tank that includes an 18inch moray eel and somewhere around 400 other fish (mostly fresh water). I teach HS Marine Bio & Environmental Studies and these animals are all in my classroom. I have 2 dogs & 2 cats at home.

Beep · Post by **Beep** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 2:31 pm

Welcome aboard DC, sounds like quite the family there.

kenny · Post by **kenny** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 2:36 pm

hi dc
welcome to the site

ken

LindaE · Post by **LindaE** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 11:06 pm

The Spice family (2 pair) are new to me. They're not nearly as nosey or pushy as the Zebras but they stand their ground. One male Spice sings very loudly but the other is so quiet you can hardly hear him. I call him Humble Spice. They haven't chosen mates yet. The Zebras, on the other hand, made a nest within a day of bringing them home. After moving the nest TWICE, they now have 4 eggs that are about 1 week old.

LucyLover · Post by **LucyLover** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 8:56 pm

Hey, this is a GREAT forum. I especially like the cartoon finches on the background. They're so cute!

Anyways, here's what I have:

Inside: 1 great dane/mastiff mix, 1 cat, 1 zebra finch, 1 society, 1 lovebird, and 1 ferret

Outisde: 35 ringneck doves (anyone wanna buy one????), 12 goldfish (comets), 2 koi, and the occasional frog.

I'm so happy I found this forum, and I hope everyone enjoys it! See ya!

LucyLover · Post by **LucyLover** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 8:58 pm

dcfieldview wrote:...a 150 gallon salt tank that includes an 18inch moray eel and somewhere around 400 other fish (mostly fresh water)....

Wow! That's super cool!!!

Luke Harrison1992 · Post by **Luke Harrison1992** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 3:39 pm

Dont know if i have alredy posted but if i have it is updated
(achem)
one Dog
two cats
two guinea pigs beneath finches in aviary
6 finches
12 budgies

o and four budgie eggs

zookeeper · Post by **zookeeper** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 5:35 pm

You keep gp's with the birds? Really for real?

I'd like to do that but I'm afraid Stinky Pee Butt guinea pig would attack Dusty quail.

cezhart · Post by **cezhart** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 11:31 pm

I've got 3 dogs ... yorkie, german wire haired pointer & a cairn terrier.
One dusky Pionus parrot, a chinchilla (my daughter's) a dozen fish in an outside pond & 9 hens in a coop in my backyard.
After babysitting my friend's zebra finches I'd really like to have some.
Husband say, "no, we have enough animals." HA! That just means I have to be a little more creative on how I go about it. LOL

tammieb · Post by **tammieb** » Tue Nov 14, 2006 7:43 am

Good luck working around your reluctant hubby.

zebrafinch · Post by **zebrafinch** » Tue Nov 14, 2006 10:20 am

ok well i have 2 zebra finches planning on breeding them next month, 10 dogs all are shih tzu's all i have bred, 5 budgies all home bred, 4655 sea monkies aka brine shrimp they breed like crazy and die alot very easy to die
2 squirrel monies kc and jojo and 1 veeeeerry old cat .

Luke Harrison1992 · Post by **Luke Harrison1992** » Tue Nov 14, 2006 12:37 pm

Yes i do keep GP's with the birds
well i dont have any quail and i forgot to mention one of the guinea pigs might be pregnant i bought it that way but just worked out after asking pet shop when they got it that we might have some baby guinea pigs on boxing day....cant wait

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What species do you have?

Spice & Zebras