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So 6 week old owls in one nest, 5 fledgling in the other, 1 hand fed owl and 4 five month old owls ~ total 16.....whoa, I wanted owl chicks. My husband said be careful what you wish for!!!!

It sure appears to be raining owls in your neck of the woods! Congratulations on each and every one of them! You done good, girl!!

Thank you Liz!

I would like to ask how long do you keep your owls before selling them? The oldest are 5 months but I am afraid to sell them at that age since some people may not wait until they are over a year to mate them.

Congrats Cindy!! I cannot believe the luck you have with your owls... mine won't do a thing.

I think it would be safe to go ahead and sell some of them.
I just always be sure and tell them that they are too young to breed yet. Hopefully if someone pays for a bird they will take care and be responsible......

cindy wrote:Thank you Liz!

I would like to ask how long do you keep your owls before selling them? The oldest are 5 months but I am afraid to sell them at that age since some people may not wait until they are over a year to mate them.

I haven't sold any of mine yet as I only just banded my first four owl chicks two days ago! However, I agree with Donna that you should be okay to sell some now with the reminder to people that they cannot be bred before they are a year old. That's what I tell everyone when I sell a finch under a year of age.

They look beautiful Congrats on all the owl success

Donna and Liz, that is the same thing my friend told me...all you can do is advise and hope they listen. I would prefer not to sell the owls at the show if I do one. What I would like to do is offer them to forum members first. These aren't sexed yet but I believe there are 2 females and 2 males...related.

Thank you Candace.

So happy for you! They all look very good! -- Wish I could buy a couple from you...

They are real beauties for sure Cindy

Thanks Janine and Anna!

You've really done such a wonderful job with breeding your Owls! Whatever you're doing, keep on doing it! they are lovely little dears and If i lived closer instead of clear across the United States, I'd buy a couple of your beauties!!!

Trish...I would love for you to have owls!! Sure you don't want to come to Florida and take home a few souvenirs?

Awwww! They are so cute! Congrats on the new baby owls! You are so lucky!!

Thank you!

You know, Cindy, if you have too many owls...just a short drive north and you can deposit a few in Georgia....I'm sure folks up here would find some place to put them...hehe

Lovely pictures!