Societies in mixed aviary

[sparrowsong98]

Hi
I want to expand my finches, and I have a cage picked out and everything else, but there is just one thing. I like societies, and do not want more zebs if I can help it. Can I add societies in with my zebs? The hen plucks, but she is becoming much less of a plucker, and I think I have almost fixed her. And, should I add one zeb and one sociiety pair, or two soc pairs, or just one soc pair? Please tell me, I do not want to get the wrong mix of birds and have trouble.

[lovezebs]

sparrowsong98

I house my Societies with some of my Zebras without any major problems. I mean you get the occasional squabbles, and once in a while a Society might lose a couple of tail feathers, but no murder and mayham.

I would opt for more Societies than Zebras, to make sure that the Zebras don't get too bossy.

[Fraza]

it all depends on the society's if they are timid or not

if you can buy them from an mixed avairy this is better they will stand up to the zebs but I would go for two pairs rather than one

I would get one male and 3 females tho as they will make a 4 some pair and he will breed with all three with no fighting also they will stick together more and finally more chance of chicks being strong being fed by 4 parents not one haha

[Fraza]

lovezebs that picture you have what did you breed to get that society's kind my dad really wants me to breed one like this with that funny bowl cut head

[Fraza]

Good luck

[sparrowsong98]

Fraza The soc in that picture is a crested. They are fairly common. You would have to find a crested to breed them i believe

[lovezebs]

Fraza

Hi Fraser,

I didn't breed this cute little boy, I saw him and his brother and couldn't resist them. They are both quite adorable.

[Fraza]

Yeh they are very nice lovezebs

And sparrowsong98 I meant the top of his head how do you breed to get that bowl cut shape thanks for info tho

[Sheather]

Fraza You need a crested to breed more cresteds. It occurred originally as a spontaneous mutation in Japan from non-crested birds, but normally can only be produced by a pairing of at least one crested parent. It takes only one to get babies with the trait.

[Fraza]

So it seems just luck just breed a few crested sand one might pop out

[Sheather]

half babies will be crested with a crested parent, about 80% if you have two crested parents. But two crested parents breeding results in imperfect, kinda ugly bed-head type crests in some of the babies.

[Fraza]

Oh right thanks for info I've asked this a few times and no ones ever told me Sheather

[Babs _Owner]

lovezebs Fraza Sheather

My crested female "Broody" needs to go to the hair dresser.

[Fraza]

No way my dad would love this one Babs

[sparrowsong98]

Babs I love her! Oh i want her so much!