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Raw newie to owning finches......
Posted: 19 Aug 2012, 03:44
by JesseJames

Hello everyone, I have 2 zebra girls who bring me a lot of joy and are simply delightful.
Re: Raw newie to owning finches......
Posted: 19 Aug 2012, 07:35
by SamDavis
Welcome JJ.
You're clearly not the "Jesse James" - you sound nothing like an outlaw.
Re: Raw newie to owning finches......
Posted: 19 Aug 2012, 07:55
by Mr Tino
Re: Raw newie to owning finches......
Posted: 19 Aug 2012, 07:58
by loz
Hi Jessejames & welcome to the forum. Even with a couple of zebs, it shows you have love for finches. Well done & ask questions.
Re: Raw newie to owning finches......
Posted: 19 Aug 2012, 08:47
by finches247
Hi & Welcome To The Forum

Re: Raw newie to owning finches......
Posted: 19 Aug 2012, 14:30
by Diane

Hi welcome to the forum
Re: Raw newie to owning finches......
Posted: 19 Aug 2012, 19:46
by JesseJames
Thank you so much for the warm welcome. The longer I own these little girls the more questions I have
Here is an example - there clearly is a dominant bird and while the more reserved bird just loves nesting material, the other bird is just as determined to drown the stuff! Why does she do this?
Re: Raw newie to owning finches......
Posted: 19 Aug 2012, 20:04
by Jayburd
Welcome

Zebs are famous for trying to nest in terrible places - food and water bowls in particular

have you tried moving the water bowl around a bit?
Re: Raw newie to owning finches......
Posted: 19 Aug 2012, 20:18
by JesseJames
OK never thought about the drowning of the nest material in the bath for that reason - thanks for that. Yes I have moved the bath around - just seems the dominant bird has to have the last say in things. I will start posting in the managing section - don't want to cause feathers to fly!
Re: Raw newie to owning finches......
Posted: 19 Aug 2012, 21:59
by branchez
Welcome to the forum JesseJames, a couple of boys for your girls would be nice,they could show them how to build a nest.