Red Cheeked Cordon Bleu

BigBear0007 · Post by **BigBear0007** » Fri Apr 15, 2011 7:48 pm

Here is my new pair!
Sorry about the quality of the picture.
I used my Blackberry.

Jerry

6finchfriends · Post by **6finchfriends** » Fri Apr 15, 2011 7:51 pm

Ooohhhh, Ahhhhhhh, oooOOhhh! How exciting! Congratulations on the beautiful pair of RCCW's!!

BigBear0007 · Post by **BigBear0007** » Fri Apr 15, 2011 7:55 pm

Thank you!
For some reason I think they are Bluer than blue caps!
Or is that my eyes playing tricks on me?

Jerry

Queen_Bee · Post by **Queen_Bee** » Fri Apr 15, 2011 7:57 pm

Love them! They look just like the ones I have. The blue is a beautiful colour and that slash of red on the male's cheeks really makes them stand out. I love their little song. Wait til you see the male doing his grass dance - it is a hoot!

Finchtastic · Post by **Finchtastic** » Fri Apr 15, 2011 7:58 pm

Great Looking birds you have there Jerry

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Fri Apr 15, 2011 8:46 pm

Sweet - here's hoping you get plenty of healthy chicks from them!

Post by **Sally** » Fri Apr 15, 2011 10:37 pm

Congrats! I love all the Cordon Bleus, they are so colorful, nice songs, just a lovely bird to have.

lovemyfinch · Post by **lovemyfinch** » Sat Apr 16, 2011 6:54 am

Beautiful, congrats

BigBear0007 · Post by **BigBear0007** » Sat Apr 16, 2011 9:49 am

Thanks All!

They are cute!

I think I will call them Wills and Cate !
So close to the royal wedding and all.

Jerry

BigBear0007 · Post by **BigBear0007** » Sat Apr 16, 2011 12:43 pm

Does anyone know if they need a nest to sleep in at night?
All the pictures on the net show a round wicker basket for nesting.

Jerry

BigBear0007 · Post by **BigBear0007** » Sat Apr 16, 2011 2:11 pm

Here is a couple pics that are much better!

Jerry

Post by **Sally** » Sat Apr 16, 2011 3:30 pm

They don't sleep in a nest at night, unless they are breeding. So if you don't want them to breed, you don't need to give them a nest. If you want them to breed, most of mine like the large hooded wicker nests, and then they use coco fiber to line the inside, and white feathers to make it nice and comfy. They will fill in the entrance so there is just a small entrance hole, the better to keep you from seeing what they are up to!

Queen_Bee · Post by **Queen_Bee** » Sat Apr 16, 2011 5:44 pm

Mine only have a nest when they are breeding. They do like to hang out in foliage though, so I have woven some fake ivy plants in around the bars and they roost there. It provides them with a bit of cover. Mine also enjoy snacking on freeze dried bloodworms that you can buy for fish. They only toss the mealworms I give them around, so I don't bother with them anymore.

Queen_Bee · Post by **Queen_Bee** » Sat Apr 16, 2011 5:49 pm

BigBear0007 wrote:Thanks All!

They are cute!

I think I will call them Wills and Cate !
So close to the royal wedding and all.

Jerry

Love the names BTW!! - mine are called Azure and True

BigBear0007 · Post by **BigBear0007** » Sat Apr 16, 2011 7:46 pm

Azure and True, love the names!

I am originally from Hamilton, I will be there in June.
From the 13th to the 19th.

Jerry

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