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ranchnanny
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by ranchnanny » Sat May 14, 2011 9:47 pm
Today I purchased a pair of Society Finches. I think I got lucky cause the one with what looks like a crest sings up a storm. The Hen doesn't have a tail is that something to worry about? She is so sweet looking I couldn't resist.
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Their names are Grace and Rainer
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finchmix22
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by finchmix22 » Sat May 14, 2011 9:53 pm
My Society hen looks just like yours and when she was young, about three or four months old, she did not have tail feathers either. Now, she is raising her first clutch and is being such a good mama! Good Luck!
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ranchnanny
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by ranchnanny » Sat May 14, 2011 9:56 pm
Thanks Finchmix that makes me feel better. I have no idea how old either one is but they look very young.
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by annague » Sat May 14, 2011 9:59 pm
Cuties!! Love your cresty!
Anna
Lots of Red Throat Parrot Finches, Forbes, Gouldians, BCCB's, RCCB's, Owls, Societies, and BB Fires. Plus, one wonderful 15 year old son, one wonderful husband and two rotten-to-the-core Border Terriers.
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by MLaRue » Sat May 14, 2011 10:02 pm
They are very cute!
Sometimes the parents will pluck the tails from the babies before they are removed from the cage/colony for nesting material. They should grow back soon ;)
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by star » Sat May 14, 2011 10:06 pm
Pretty birds! Her tail will grow back.
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ranchnanny
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by ranchnanny » Sat May 14, 2011 10:19 pm
Thanks everyone

I will keep my eye on her for that tail to grow back...

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by lovemyfinch » Sun May 15, 2011 6:28 am
They are beautiful, good choices

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by debbie276 » Sun May 15, 2011 6:38 am
Beautiful birds!
best of luck
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by FeatherHarp » Sun May 15, 2011 6:39 pm
Congrats on your new little Societies...they are cute as a bugs ear! The males have the neatest song don't they?

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ranchnanny
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by ranchnanny » Sun May 15, 2011 7:13 pm
Yes this maie has been singing non-stop.....
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by ac12 » Sun May 15, 2011 7:40 pm
Just give her a lot of egg food, and her feathers will grow back quickly.
Gary
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by 6finchfriends » Mon May 16, 2011 12:41 am
OMG they are cutie pies!!! Singing non stop! Sounds like quite a ROMEO you got there!

Congratulations! I just love mine!
Trish
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by 6finchfriends » Mon May 16, 2011 12:48 am
I see they have bands on their legs. I 'think' it should have the year they were born on it. That might give you an idea if they were at least born in '10 or '11. Love the cute little crest on the boy!
Trish
8 adorable Society finch ~ 4 beautiful Gouldian finch
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