Introducing Starbuck, my isabel shaft-tail!

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Introducing Starbuck, my isabel shaft-tail!

Post by sarehptar » Sat Aug 31, 2013 5:56 pm

Following some advice from Cindy on another thread, I decided to find a replacement for my lost shaft-tail hen ( :cry: ) by finding a breeder online who would ship. I contacted Su Yin at Happy Bird Place and was able to get an absolutely lovely isabel male.

So, introducing Starbuck! (Also Starbird, Starby, etc.) :lol: He is incredibly docile and loves to hop over to the side of the quarantine cage and stare right back when I come into the room. I don't think it would be too hard to hand tame him, since he's already okay with being touched a little bit. <3

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I wish I had an outdoor cage so I could get some natural light instead of this horrible indoor yellow light...

Anyway, Starbuck is currently waiting in quarantine for a bit before I try and introduce him to my other male, Mr. Chicken, to be companions. Since it's kind of imperative that some combination of these four works out together, I'm sure to be back in a couple weeks asking for advice on how to introduce new finches to each other!

Ahhhh, he's such a cutie. :D
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4 Shaft-Tails: Fat Chicken, Starbuck, Blotch, & The Devil.

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Post by finchmix22 » Sat Aug 31, 2013 5:57 pm

He is very beautiful! Glad you found one for your male.
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Post by Perfex » Sat Aug 31, 2013 6:03 pm

He's adorable! What a sharp looking fella!
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Post by debbie276 » Sun Sep 01, 2013 7:19 am

He is absolutely gorgeous! =D>
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Post by RC#1 » Sun Sep 01, 2013 8:55 am

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Post by Ginene » Sun Sep 01, 2013 11:11 am

Gorgeous!!! Su has beautiful, healthy birds :) !!! She's shipping me a pair of her societies in October...cant wait...

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Post by dfcauley » Sun Sep 01, 2013 7:32 pm

Starbuck is beautiful!!! I have a hen that looks just like him. Love those colors!!
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