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crazy cuban
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what are strawberrys like to keep

are they like keeping OBs

thanks
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E Orix
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Yes their needs are virtually the same and don't put them together as they will cross
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Craig52
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I have found red stawberrys are very vocal during the night and especially a couple of hours before dawn and inturn attract cats and night birds,has anybody else had this problem? Cheers Craig :yawn:
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Brooksy
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I have with orange breasts. when i get up for work while it's still dark i often hear them, quite loud and not all that pleasant.

But apart from that they are great little birds
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Myzomela
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crocnshas wrote:I have found red stawberrys are very vocal during the night and especially a couple of hours before dawn and inturn attract cats and night birds,has anybody else had this problem? Cheers Craig :yawn:
Yes, at my place several years ago it got to the point where my wife threatened to kill them if I didn't get rid of them because of the cock's calling at 4 am- and they were outside!

It did not end well....
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matcho
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Are these bird what we used to call "Ruddies" 30 yrs or more ago?
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Jayburd
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Nope, those are still ruddies. These are red avadavats, or red strawberries or just strawbs whatever you want to all them. Amandava amandava
Julian

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HARVEY123456789
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Does Anyone On Here Breed Strawberrys ?? Im After Some I Went to A guys house today on a aviary tour and seen them they are a stunning birds and do well in a mixed aviary , he had them with ob waxbills , bluecaps and painted and all of the birds had baby very amazing site .
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Jayburd
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Oooooooooohhhh
Strawberries should NEVER be mixed with OB waxbills, they're closely related and will easily crossbreed.
Julian

Birdwatcher and finch-keeper.

Feel free to check out my photos here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/lewinsrail/
And my birding antics here: http://worthtwointhebushbirding.blogspot.com.au/
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POLAR GOULDIANS
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Hi all,
Could everyone do the forum a large favour and allow this topic to remain about the original post and not let it get hi-jacked by Harv 123blah blahs desperate attemt to annoy people and wallow in their pity.
C'mon folks, wake up and see the pattern. Surely there are some amateur physchologists among us ?
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