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Zebra dilemma

Post by sparrowsong98 » Tue Oct 31, 2017 10:15 pm

After much thinking, I decided that at least my female zeb needs a new home. I cannot take her plucking him and biting me anymore. But, would my male accept a new bird, or should I ditch 'em both and get societies (I will eventually be adding in more birds, probably societies and maybe a java pair). I would love to keep the hen, but I just cannot take much more of her sassiness. She is always bickering with him, while he never touches her. Also, how long is the very longest I should leave little Mr. With just a mirror? I hope to replace her soon, but it could be a little while as I want all his feathers back and he needs his new buddy quarantined.
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Re: Zebra dilemma

Post by lovezebs » Wed Nov 01, 2017 1:43 am

sparrowsong98

Can you place them with a divider between them, so that they can see each other and interact but she can't pluck him?
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Re: Zebra dilemma

Post by Fraza » Wed Nov 01, 2017 4:58 am

sparrowsong98 think he would pair quickly one of my zeb males died and the next week she had a pair and these never fought also I if you are getting society’s you should get more society’s than zebras as elena told me and she’s right as I’ve started to notice the zebras taking control since there’s more of them than society’s
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Java sparrows
Silver bills
java x beng hybrid



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Doves
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Stars
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Re: Zebra dilemma

Post by sparrowsong98 » Wed Nov 01, 2017 4:35 pm

lovezebs I really want to get more birds in the future, and my parents have a rule about cages. One cage. Only one. If it is divided (I wanted budgies so I lobbied for that approach) It is two cages. For those reasons She really had better find a new home.
Elana, I expected you to visit this thread, trying to convince be to keep my girl, especially with a username like yours. =))
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Re: Zebra dilemma

Post by lovezebs » Wed Nov 01, 2017 6:46 pm

sparrowsong98

I never convince, lol, I just offer options :lol: .

Did your parents stipulate the size of the cage? :YMDEVIL:
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Re: Zebra dilemma

Post by sparrowsong98 » Wed Nov 01, 2017 7:22 pm

lovezebs nope. Even after I explained about 10x12 foot aviaries.
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Re: Zebra dilemma

Post by haroun » Sat Nov 04, 2017 7:18 pm

Fraza wrote: sparrowsong98 think he would pair quickly one of my zeb males died and the next week she had a pair and these never fought also I if you are getting society’s you should get more society’s than zebras as elena told me and she’s right as I’ve started to notice the zebras taking control since there’s more of them than society’s
hahaha =)) the lonely society which i keep with the zebbies males believe me is making the law in the flight . do not ask what he do when he's near to zebra hen . i love him little poor one he learn to whistle like African fire finch, i must found him a very nice ginger hen

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Re: Zebra dilemma

Post by Fraza » Sat Nov 04, 2017 7:34 pm

haroun I have a society that is the boss of all my other finches including the zebras defiantly the most dominant and doesn’t mind having a squabble with a few every once in a while
FINCHES I HAVE
Bengalese
zebras
Java sparrows
Silver bills
java x beng hybrid



PETS IVE HAD
dogs
Fish
Cocktiel
Doves
Hybrid cherry x Bengalese
Stars
Heck’s
Canary’s

My favourite is COCO my grey pearl society cock been here since the start my flock leader


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Re: Zebra dilemma

Post by sparrowsong98 » Sun Nov 05, 2017 12:45 am

haroun
My girl is out to get hubby's life insurance policy by hook or by crook the nasty thing.
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Re: Zebra dilemma

Post by Flight Feathers » Sun Nov 05, 2017 12:47 am

So finch pairs are just incompatible. How long did you say you had had them together? You could get both of them new mates.
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Re: Zebra dilemma

Post by sparrowsong98 » Sun Nov 05, 2017 12:47 am

Fraza
A bit off topic, but I have some little chicken pullets who are 9 weeks old and those suckers rule the roost, and strike fear into the hearts of their enemies. =))
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Re: Zebra dilemma

Post by Flight Feathers » Sun Nov 05, 2017 12:48 am

Sorry I mean "some " finch pairs not "so " finch pairs
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Re: Zebra dilemma

Post by Fraza » Sun Nov 05, 2017 5:00 am

sparrowsong98 haha just realised how off topic that comment was :roll: and I’m not going to lie but like u said about your nine week old ones bet these are your favourite, they always have more of a chracter
FINCHES I HAVE
Bengalese
zebras
Java sparrows
Silver bills
java x beng hybrid



PETS IVE HAD
dogs
Fish
Cocktiel
Doves
Hybrid cherry x Bengalese
Stars
Heck’s
Canary’s

My favourite is COCO my grey pearl society cock been here since the start my flock leader


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