Back in the hobby

[FallenIce]

After almost 2 years of not having finches I'm back!
About two years ago we (my husband, kids, & myself) had to move in with my parents after we bought a house that had to be severely renovated before we could move in. My parents unfortunately wouldn't let me bring my birds, so I had to sell all my birds (50 finches, 2 parakeets, & 2 lovebirds). I have missed my birds very much and thought about them almost everyday for those 2 years. I am now where I can start keeping, breeding, & raising birds again. And so yesterday I went out and got, my first of many to come, pair of finches. I would like to introduce everyone to Link and Zelda, the zebra finches.

[Chrismurdoch3]

Congrats on getting back into the hobby, hopefully there will be more birdies coming in the future.

[lovezebs]

FallenIce

Congratulations!!!
And welcome back to the Fold, lol.

If that is a bird protector hanging on your cage, I'd remove it mighty quick if I were you.

Please read the following link:

http://www.finchforum.com/viewtopic.php ... es#p392276

[MisterGribs]

Zebras are a delight! Love the names.

[FallenIce]

FallenIce

Congratulations!!!
And welcome back to the Fold, lol.

If that is a bird protector hanging on your cage, I'd remove it mighty quick if I were you.

Please read the following link:

http://www.finchforum.com/viewtopic.php ... es#p392276

Thank you lovezebs for the link. I have since removed the bird protector. I used to use these on my cages when I first had finches and thankfully never lost any. With this new information on the protectors I'm not going to be taking any chances. I'm also going to be passing on the info. to my Aunt who uses them on her parakeet cages. Thanks you again.

[lovezebs]

FallenIce

Most welcome

[Denise]

congrats on the little cuties. I can't believe there is one piece of junk that I don't currently have in my bird box. How did I miss shelling out cash for the bird protector?

[GouldianGuy]

I like the one with the orange patches!

[lem2bert]

FallenIce

You must be very excited to be able to get back into bird keeping. That must have been a long two years.
Link and Zelda are very pretty Zebras .

[lovezebs]

GouldianGuy

The one with the orange patches, is the male

[lovezebs]

FallenIce

Any new developments?

How are the kids doing?

[FallenIce]

The zebras are doing good. They have recently built a nest and are going to be laying eggs soon. So excited! And yes it was a long two years. I recently added to my little flock. Got a pair of society finches, a male and female. I named the male Elvis and the female Priscilla. I'm going to be getting more societies soon. And my oldest daughter has also gotten into bird keeping. We got her two parakeets to start with, we don't know their gender though as they are still young. I can't wait for my zebras to start laying.

[lovezebs]

FallenIce

Congratulations on the Societies.

As in regards to breeding, Zebras being Zebras, they shouldn't keep you waiting too long, lol.

[Tish]

Congratulations on the new finches, I love the names. Society Finches are my favorite little finches. I have 10 of them and their just a silly bunch. Can't wait to see more picture of your little ones.