Owl question

atarasi · Post by **atarasi** » Sun May 17, 2009 4:04 am

I have a fairly large cage with 2 Owl cocks, a pair of Gouldians and 1 Star cock. Think it would be okay to introduce an Owl hen without any problems? Owls seem so laid back and submissive, I can't imagine them fighting.

dfcauley · Post by **dfcauley** » Sun May 17, 2009 6:12 am

atarasi wrote:I have a fairly large cage with 2 Owl cocks, a pair of Gouldians and 1 Star cock. Think it would be okay to introduce an Owl hen without any problems? Owls seem so laid back and submissive, I can't imagine them fighting.

I think it would depend on the owls. I would never introduce another owl into my aviary because my male owl is a stinker when there are eggs in his nest. He isn't very nice to the other birds.

Bama · Post by **Bama** » Sun May 17, 2009 10:01 am

Might want to be careful. The owls and stars will cross breed and present you with a nest of "Stowls". The young are attractive

however, will only be pretty little birds that you will be unable to use. I make every attempt to keep from cross breeding species.

atarasi · Post by **atarasi** » Sun May 17, 2009 12:05 pm

Hmmm, this morning I noticed the normal Owl cock chasing the other odd "marble" marked Owl cock around the cage so I removed him and left the normal cock and hen in the large cage. The cock is building a nest now.

CandoAviary · Post by **CandoAviary** » Sun May 17, 2009 9:23 pm

Yes, I agree that crossbreeding is not preferred. If you don't end up with 'Stowls' you could end up with 'Owlars'

atarasi · Post by **atarasi** » Mon May 18, 2009 12:22 am

I agree. I'm against hybrids myself, but I can't imagine the Owl hen rejecting her own species in favor of a Star. The Star isn't interested in her, but I'll heed the warnings and keep an eye on them.

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