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sansmail
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by sansmail » Sat Jun 04, 2011 9:27 am
As of this morning after a 25 year absence I have birds
I have a large cage that houses a pair of owls and a pair of zebras. I thought owls and zebras could co-habitat but apparently not. The girl zebra is being extremely aggessively toward the owls. Should I go out today and get another cage and separate them?
Thanks and just know that this is the first of many, many questions!
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debbie276
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by debbie276 » Sat Jun 04, 2011 9:54 am
I would separate them.
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by G8love4finches » Sat Jun 04, 2011 3:28 pm
Welcome!....All questions are welcome!
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kenny
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by kenny » Sat Jun 04, 2011 4:42 pm
hi welcome
i would seperate them also,you may need a larger cage to house them all together zebras will not tolerate any other bird,especially if they may have built a nest anywhere
ken
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by Sally » Sat Jun 04, 2011 4:49 pm
Also, Zebras and Owls can crossbreed, which is very undesirable. Separate cages, it looks like. It is true what the FIC says about numbers in a cage--either 2 or 6+ works, anything inbetween (3 to 5) usually brings problems
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