I Got My Owls Today!!

FeatherHarp · Post by **FeatherHarp** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 6:39 pm

I got my Owls today from Zippys Finch Nest and wanted to share a pic with you. They are just so darn cute!

I named them Buzz (the male on the left) & BeeBop (the female on the right).

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 6:40 pm

Ahhh they are a handsome couple - congratulations!!

Kiko · Post by **Kiko** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 6:45 pm

Simply gorgeous! Our local pet store had one in stock the other day, so I actually got to see one in real life. Beautiful birds! Congratulations!

dfcauley · Post by **dfcauley** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 8:15 pm

They are so adorable. Do you know if they are male and female?
I have a pair, but no babies yet. I am waiting!

Post by **Sally** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 11:11 pm

They look wonderful! You will enjoy them so much--congrats.

lyderbug · Post by **lyderbug** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 11:58 pm

YAY!!! I love them!!! How handsome!

Post by **Hilary** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 12:17 am

Finally - the wait must have been killing you! Congrats on the cuties!

mickp · Post by **mickp** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 6:48 am

beautiful birds you have gained, hope you get lots of pleasure from them

sexing owl finches isnt as hard as others, the hen has a narrower breast band and less white on the face. I have also been told that the female's breast is a darker (some say dirtier) colour. and lastly the male is the only one that sings

Kiko · Post by **Kiko** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 7:26 am

mickp wrote:sexing owl finches isnt as hard as others, the hen has a narrower breast band and less white on the face. I have also been told that the female's breast is a darker (some say dirtier) colour. and lastly the male is the only one that sings

You can clearly see in her pictures that one bird has the narrower breast band - thank you Mickp, for that very interesting news!

pon · Post by **pon** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 10:29 am

They're so cute! Congrats. (:

FeatherHarp · Post by **FeatherHarp** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 11:04 am

mickp wrote:sexing owl finches isnt as hard as others, the hen has a narrower breast band and less white on the face. I have also been told that the female's breast is a darker (some say dirtier) colour. and lastly the male is the only one that sings

I had talked to the breeder about the typical ways you sex Owls and she said that you can't rely on the dirty breast or the wideness of the bands as her M/F Owls showed variances in these aspects. But she said a slightly more reliable way is comparing the black feathers on the top of the head. The Males is usually much darker and goes farther back. But this can vary to...sooo.....

. I would guess hearing the male sing would be the best clue.

Anyway I am glad mine are already sexed!! And the female did lay one egg in a seed dish last night so she is still in breeding mode from the last clutch. Hopefully I can discouarage her so she can get a rest for a while. Besides I am not ready yet to be a Finch Grandma....LOL!

jamezyboo21 · Post by **jamezyboo21** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 11:24 pm

Yay..there so cute. i wanted to get a pair but there a little to high for me right now. i think im gonna stick with zebrass until i have a big enclosure where i can have many diffrent finches.

williep · Post by **williep** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 1:48 am

Congrats FH, hope they give you endless joy and very nice pic of the pair!

jabo322 · Post by **jabo322** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:50 am

They are gorgeous and I am clapping my hands with delight. Congrats on the new arrivals

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beccafigs · Post by **beccafigs** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 11:16 am

Congratulations! They are adorable!

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