my new Zebs

[Adrian]

Hi,
here are a pair of Zebs I got the other day. My son has named them Donny and Rebecca. Hope to get a nest in there soon as they have settled in. I think I will build them a larger, more roomy flight cage as I think they need more flight room then the 1.2m length they have now.

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Cheers
Adrian

[Redwing]

Looking good Adrian, glad they've settled in. Have they got somewhere to give them a bit of shelter /privacy?

[Buzzard-1]

Nice Love the normal colored Zebs

[Adrian]

Looking good Adrian, glad they've settled in. Have they got somewhere to give them a bit of shelter /privacy?

Hi Sue,
I hadn't thought about privacy. Do you have any suggestions? Do you mean like a part of the front of the cage blocked off with more plywood? or brush of some kind placed along the front? Any help or suggestions gratefully accepted.

I had some green seed stalks left over after sowing and they have been loving that.

Also, do you think its too soon to introduce a nest? And with the gutter guard logs, does on end need to be closed?

Cheers

Adrian

[Redwing]

Hi Adrian
Anything you do to increase their sense of security will make them happier. A bit of brush would be a simple way of providing that bit of cover/protection/privacy.
I think they will be very happy if you give them a nest. It works well to block off one end of the gutterguard log and then poke a bit of couch grass or similar into it so they know what it is.
Hope all the seeds sprout for you.

[Adrian]

Hi Adrian
Anything you do to increase their sense of security will make them happier. A bit of brush would be a simple way of providing that bit of cover/protection/privacy.
I think they will be very happy if you give them a nest. It works well to block off one end of the gutterguard log and then poke a bit of couch grass or similar into it so they know what it is.
Hope all the seeds sprout for you.

Hi Sue, thanks for that. Will do a nest today. What kinds of materials should I put in there? dried stalks off seeding grasses that are all over the place in my back yard? Don't know what kinds of grass it is but its everywhere in the empty block next door. I think I have some coconut fibre - might put that in the cage too and see if they like it.
thanks for the tips. I can already see the deficiencies in my cage design - They have limited space to find shelter; I need a cleaning tray as presently I have to get in there and grab the newspaper out and replace it, much to the consternation of Donny. so I hope to design another bigger and better aviary for them in the coming months.

Anyway thanks again

Adrian

[finchbreeder]

The dried grass and coconut fibre are good. Also any clean white feathers (chook or pillow) Strips of white paper also go down well. An easy nest is a cardboard box 15cm to 20cm on each side. With a hole cut in for entry. And you just chuck and replace after each nesting. Sensible Zebs love eating seeding grasses. Good luck.
LML

[Adrian]

The dried grass and coconut fibre are good. Also any clean white feathers (chook or pillow) Strips of white paper also go down well. An easy nest is a cardboard box 15cm to 20cm on each side. With a hole cut in for entry. And you just chuck and replace after each nesting. Sensible Zebs love eating seeding grasses. Good luck.
LML

Thanks for that. In regards to nest placement - I assume the highest point, perhaps a corner? As my cage has smooth wood on all sides except the front, I didn't make any hooks or hanging places inside the cage. I can maybe squeeze a nest in between a perch and the roof in one of the top corners.
how do others do it for a flight cage?
cheers

Adrian

[finchbreeder]

With the boxes I have random bolt holes scattered at different distances appart/heights and just fix them round the place using nuts and washers to hold them. As you only have one pair one box will do, though a choice will not be sneezed at.
LML

[Spitfire]

Adrian, If you're thinkig that your cage is too small, why not put a couple of boxes on the outside, you only need to drill a couple of holes and make sure you have a sealing plate.