Damn feathered rabbits

mickp · Post by **mickp** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 5:26 am

yes I am talking about zebras, little turds just wont stop breeding.
am trying to get rid of them all by giving them away but it fels as though for each pair that leaves more pop out of the nests. I even tried removing the nests but they still managed to build using anything they could find.
at present there are approx 25 adults with 9 babies in nests. thee is a mixture of normal, pied and charcoal zebras in this little aviary (by little I mean 9' x 7'x 3')

FeatherHarp · Post by **FeatherHarp** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 7:41 am

Sounds like you are having quite the problem with your Z's.

I am glad I don't have that problem...that is why I only have 2 boys.

arssvcs1942 · Post by **arssvcs1942** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 8:00 pm

I don't keep Zebras any more for just that reason. I was lucky enough to contract with a local pet store and depending on the season, he paid me $6 to $8 for each one he bought. However, it really got to be too much for me - not to mention the parents. I removed the nests and they would lay eggs in seed cups so, I bought artificial finch eggs from Finch Niche and kept replacing the real eggs with fake ones. I keep doing that until I was able to either sell or give away all the babies I could Then I was able to sell all the Zebra adults. Although I love Zebras and really enjoy watching them in their breeding process they are just too prolific for me.

Now, I keep Lady Goulds. They are no where as prolific and, of course, I have learned how to schedule breeding better. I only let them breed when I want them to.

mickp wrote:yes I am talking about zebras, little turds just wont stop breeding.
am trying to get rid of them all by giving them away but it fels as though for each pair that leaves more pop out of the nests. I even tried removing the nests but they still managed to build using anything they could find.
at present there are approx 25 adults with 9 babies in nests. thee is a mixture of normal, pied and charcoal zebras in this little aviary (by little I mean 9' x 7'x 3')

moe moe2 · Post by **moe moe2** » Thu May 01, 2008 5:53 pm

i wish i had that problem. i have had my Z's for 2 years and they have not been able to hatch any thing yet, they keep breaking the few eggs the lay. they are building now in a new nest with a uv light, raffia fibers and cotton balls. so we will see what happen this spring

Bonzo · Post by **Bonzo** » Thu May 01, 2008 8:12 pm

GEEZ,....
And all my 2 Z's do is sleep next to each other

there is a bamboo nest in there, i seen them once jump in then right back out

Do they have Spanish Fly for birds

$\:D/$

JBHerps · Post by **JBHerps** » Fri May 02, 2008 10:11 pm

Since you're in Australia can't you just release them? They are natives aren't they?

jamezyboo21 · Post by **jamezyboo21** » Fri May 02, 2008 11:21 pm

Lol, my zebras were laying eggs the next day i bought them. i bought 8 male and 8 females and they all paired up on there own and they all have already laid eggs. i have many eggs and hatchlings varying in age and now my societys have started to lay eggs. and my gouldians have paired up now but i dont know if they mated yet. hes always singing and she doesnt try to chase him off anymore, there always sitting next to each other and she answers him when he starts talking.

Bonzo · Post by **Bonzo** » Fri May 02, 2008 11:51 pm

J

You can change your Location now that your not in Florida anymore

jamezyboo21 · Post by **jamezyboo21** » Sat May 03, 2008 12:10 am

lol, i guess i could.

mickp · Post by **mickp** » Sat May 03, 2008 5:14 am

I guess I could just let them go, but wont do so. wouldnt be fair to the birds. they are all aviary bred and wouldnt have a clue how to survive in the wild

jamezyboo21 · Post by **jamezyboo21** » Sat May 03, 2008 11:21 am

They might be able to make it in the wild. If they find a flock of other zebras they might group up with them and copy everything they do.

Post by **Sally** » Sun May 04, 2008 1:25 am

mickp, you may have to separate the males and females. After a short while, any eggs laid will be infertile. At least that stops the babies.

mickp · Post by **mickp** » Sun May 04, 2008 7:27 am

no need to now Sally, from this coming saturday I will be feathered rabbit free. a person who is just starting out with birds is taking the lot from me.
he thinks he has a bargain and is happy, while I'll be able to clean the small aviary out and set it up for either lavenders, auroras or plumheads have to see which is available first lol as I want all three

Post by **Sally** » Tue May 06, 2008 4:01 pm

Lavenders, Auroras, Plumheads--much more satisfying than Zebras! Glad you worked something out, everyone's happy.

mickp · Post by **mickp** » Thu May 08, 2008 3:40 am

omg this gets better and better. I now have permission from she who must be obeyed to triple the size of my aviary. so before x-mas this year my aviary will go from 24' x 12' x 7' to huge lol

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