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by lovezebs » Sat Sep 27, 2014 2:41 am
Good day Friendly Finch Lovers.
~Wanted to introduce two pretty little girls who came to join the family a couple of weeks ago, or there abouts...
~ They are very dainty and pretty, so of course I have to forgive them that one of them is not a boy, as was supposed to be.

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by MariusStegmann » Sat Sep 27, 2014 5:06 am
It is good that they are both hens. In South Africa we have a problem breeding white Bengalese to white. Blind offspring being the order of the day. I don't know if that is true for your American / Canadian stock?
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by Smurf » Sat Sep 27, 2014 7:01 am
The're very nice bengies, i've a dark eyed white cock which i'm hoping to breed more from, he's paired to a variegated fawn with a clutch due to hatch any day (i'm hoping for saddleback chicks split to white)
This is about all the info i could find on them
http://www.nbfa.co.uk/Page30.html
http://www.nbfa.co.uk/page14.html
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MariusStegmann said both articles don't recommend pairing white x white regardless of eye colour
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by afinch » Sat Sep 27, 2014 7:59 am
I keep seeing more and more birds here that convince me that Socies can actually be very pretty looking ;) I also love the name Yasmin.
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by delray » Sat Sep 27, 2014 8:05 am
lovezebs Phineas and Ferb would love them lol. ;) they look great.
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by lovezebs » Sat Sep 27, 2014 10:28 am
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Thanks Brian.
I guess your boys would really like these two little girls.
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by delray » Sat Sep 27, 2014 10:32 am
lovezebs they would

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by lovezebs » Sat Sep 27, 2014 10:35 am
MariusStegmann
I had no idea that that's a problem. I know that one of the girls has some sort of an eye problem in one eye. It almost seems like she has a slow blink. I didn't notice this untill after I got her home. It's not anything contagious, so I decided to keep her. It almost looks like she's giving a little wink once in a while.
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by lovezebs » Sat Sep 27, 2014 10:41 am
afinch
There are some very lovely Socies out there. I decided on Lilly and Yasmin, because they reminded me of two delicate little white flowers. At first I considered Jasmine, but it wasn't right, so Yasmin she is.
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by afinch » Sat Sep 27, 2014 10:43 am
I like it because Yasmin sounds closer to the actual oriental name, which is the origin of the word Jasmin.
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by lovezebs » Sat Sep 27, 2014 11:06 am
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Hi Padraic
These girls both have dark eyes. If they decide to breed, they would have a choice of several very handsome boys, one or two who have already made romantic advances.
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- And Pax, in the fore front, who is the shy bottom of the totem pole fellow.
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- Petey, a loveable boy, one of the boys to try to lay claim.
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- Then there is Pauly, an even tempered, laid back young fellow, who was the first Socie I got.
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- This is Gimpy Brave Heart, who takes on Canary, Gouldians, Stars and Parrot Finches alike.
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by Smurf » Sat Sep 27, 2014 5:37 pm
I love all the names

Fabulous birds, i have to stop looking at all these photos of nice birds as i just start thinking 'HHHMMMM maybe another bird - a crested society perhaps'.
I'd probably pair them to Gimpy and Petey and then pair up a youngster from each pairing
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by afinch » Sat Sep 27, 2014 6:30 pm
lovezebs you're single handedly changing my affinity to societies. Very pretty birds you got there.
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by lovezebs » Sat Sep 27, 2014 8:46 pm
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Heya Padraic.
I really think you need a crested Socie... After all, what's one more bird, and a small one at that???
Heeheehee...
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by lovezebs » Sat Sep 27, 2014 8:55 pm
afinch
Thank you. They are sweet and pretty, and mostly peaceful and harmless. I know your a Zebra man, but I think a couple of Socie boys or girls would be worthwhile investing in, just for enjoyment of their sweet personalities, when you need a break from the sizzling spice that is Zebras.
How 'bout this sweet little girl? Her name is Penny?
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