Petsmart rescue

rkn · Post by **rkn** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 7:36 pm

Today i bought five finches from pet smart so not really a rescue as all are quite nice! So I now have 8 different species living together with the exception of my single female zebra who is in the time out bird cage which is within the larger aviary itself so she's not out any company jsut can't disrupt the peace.

Today I got two star and I am hoping mae/female combo! anyone know how two tell? I got one with very pronounced red face and a lighter faced one but get this! The lighter face star is peeping and making song like noises so maybe is an immature male? what do they sound like? When it makes this noise the other star could care less. Is that normal if it were male female? confused yet again....

got a brone maniken, way cute and is suppose to be a male.

an owl finch, was all they had and they thought he sings so maybe a male? I hope so!

and finally a gold breasted wax bill who looks like is in the middle of motleting and is already lost in the big aviary. banged himself into the window but seems fine. It is a male. I am suprised how "TINY" they are!!!!
super cute lil guys!!!

so a fun weekend in the city ended with a trip to the pet store and just couldn't leave empty handed. also got some dryed meal worms so am hoping this is a teat for them since I FLUNKED egg food 101!

rita

Bonzo · Post by **Bonzo** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 7:49 pm

My two zebras came from Petsmart also

Post by **Sally** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 12:37 am

Congrats on all the new birds! With Stars, only the males sing. Also, as with many species, the juveniles look just like hens, so unless you know the age, it can be confusing. My Star juvies fledged Feb. 28, so they are about 2 1/2 months old. They are going thru their juvie molt now, all have their 'stars' showing, but very little head color as yet. I have spotted one singing, but can't keep track of it, as 3 of them are identical. I believe I am going to put different color split bands on them, so when I see one singing, I can check out its leg color and know which one it is in the future.

Check out the FIC info on Stars under Species. There are a lot of photos showing difference between male and female. Usually, the female's face color only goes back to about her eyes, whereas the male's face color will usually extend beyond the eyes.

Fancie Flight · Post by **Fancie Flight** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 2:01 am

Congrads on the new birds, Do you quaranteen them ? or simply add them to your existing flock and hope fo rthe best ?

Bonzo · Post by **Bonzo** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 2:05 am

Fancie Flight wrote:Congrads on the new birds, Do you quaranteen them ? or simply add them to your existing flock and hope fo rthe best ?

They were my first an only birds, so i guess that did not matter

rkn · Post by **rkn** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 9:38 am

They all seem to be getting along well! My one star finch I don't think is a good flyer yet? He sits more then anything in one area so am watching him to see if maybe he got injured when boxed up and so forth. He flies a short distance when i coax him to but that's all. He is a male forsure, great coloring so hope he's ok!!!

The other star is busy! flying all over the aviary. It has the markings of a hen if going by the pics on this site, but makes this odd noise, sounds like a dog lapping up water? like a thumb da thumb and peeps some. I wish i has speakers so I could hear the links on the site would really help.

So far all is good. I did not quarantine them as they appeared healthy and vibrant at the store. I understand they just finished a four month quarantine so not sure what else to look for in them.

The owl is truly a nice bird! I definately got to get more of those! I was told it is a male but he is peeping softly. what sounds do they make?

rita

Fancie Flight · Post by **Fancie Flight** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 1:08 pm

Hi Bonzo, I know they were your first the question was for RKN, Sorry, lol

I have lost MANY birds from not doing a quaranteen and learned the hard way no MATTER how healty they appear dont add them, lol

RKN glad they all seem to be doing well.

jamezyboo21 · Post by **jamezyboo21** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 11:30 pm

Nice selection of finches, how are they doing now?

rkn · Post by **rkn** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 9:29 am

All seem to be happy and healthy! I have a pending trade happening. I am trading my male owl off for waxbills. I love the waxbills!!! And only have the single owl and he'll be happier with his own kind. So hopefully today or tomorrow we'll have a new face in the aviary!

BTW my gold breasted male, he was molying when i got him, he looked like a plucked chicken...lol He is now in full feather and wow what color these lil guys have! am hooked on waxbills.

rkn

helga · Post by **helga** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 3:42 pm

I am in S. Cali and I am looking for Owl Finches,does anybody have any Idea where I can get them?
I have a big variety of finches,but never been able to get any Owls. Please help !!!!!!

rkn · Post by **rkn** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 10:44 pm

I just got rid of mine, traded him off for waxbills. I have seen them at petsmart in our area most of the time so not too hard to find imo. Maybe try there?

rkn

hfentj · Post by **hfentj** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 8:10 am

Good job on the pictures of your birds.

rkn · Post by **rkn** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 10:10 am

Thank you. Now that I think about it, my owl was the only one who liked having his pic taken. Lil guy would actually come closer instead of running away like the rest. Ahhh miss him but he got a great home and I traded ok.

rkn

Post by **Hilary** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 12:54 am

So what waxbills did you end up getting? I love those guys as well!

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