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Thanks everyone. Been a good day. Had 3 more cfw chicks hatch to put the icing of the cake. Cheers.

had these as a youth.. loved to watch them strip willow and they fly with it between there tail feathers when they are nest building.... the only bad thing I remember is for such a small parrot they are very loud ... good luck with them more hours of fun!!! an watch out they are prone to bite an when they do they don't like to let go!!!! I still have the scars to prove it........

welcome martin... just watching your birds is half the fun.. when I go in my aviary it's like I go into another world just me an them an before I know it 2 hours have just passed in a flash. enjoy the forum it's a really friendly place.. good luck with your birds. Andrew

always makes me smile. thanks Bobby.

if we all did every thing the same the world would be a very boring place!!!! no offence ment or taken.

like I said!!!! the link I put up are ok...... my birds have them on there legs no problems at all. I would not post a link for something that I have not tried so I know they do the job

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/50-PLASTIC-SPLIT-RINGS-FOR-ZEBRA-BENGALESE-FINCHES-BEST-ON-E-BAY-/262229071572? I got these ones.. they fit like a glove

welcome to the wonderful world of zebra finches... if you just want colored split rings I got mine of eBay. about a fiver for 100... if you wan to put closed rings on then I suggest you join the zfs an order them through them(peter Cannan is the ring secretary). Andrew

happy birthday fella

welcome to the forum. a very nice mix of birds you have and a very nice set up an sure they will be very happy to live in there....

welcome to the best bird forum on the web. enjoy your birds but get ready zebbies are addictive

the best things come to those who wait pal. you will get there an just think how good you will feel when you finally do.

when you finally breed bc cfw lee I think we should throw you a celebration party. if fact I will drive to Manchester and take you for a celebration pint or two

he's talking daft clare he is not that much younger them me......

all you have to do it mention BCCFW to Mr. Lee aka I think I am david bailey pycroft an he goes a bit wild.........

welcome to this wonderful web site. zebras have changed an awful lot over the years in colours and size but there personality's are much the same. hope you get some very soon keep us all posted and feel fee to ask anything you like on here as there is normally someone with an answer. . have fun.

we need to stop mentioning BC Cfw on Lee's posts he comes out in cold sweats at just the word!!!! anyone would think we are trying to give him a complex. LOL

go for it fella. you know I don't aviary breed I cage breed. an getting good exhibition stock of any mutation is not the easiest thing to do at any time of year.. good luck on the black cheek front!!!! you will get there in the end.....

how odd... with the egg size...... I stopped putting paper under my easibed as the birds would do the same as yours an cover there clutch up. I was taught after the 4th/ 5th or so day when the hens should sit if they come off the nest an you think the eggs have gone cold touch the eggs on your lips you will be able to tell instantly how cold they are. gone cold normally means they are no good. I have a young pair of CFW 1st try she laid 8 eggs an did not sit. I reset them 11 days ago she now had 6 eggs an looks like she is not sitting again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

welcome back to these wonderful little birds. hope you get sorted out soon..... enjoy the forum always lots of good advice in here.

well done. if the hen is a white then the chick should be a white cock bird????? some one on here will confirm this as I am not the best at working out the sex links

Welcome back to our wonderful hobby...... From some Facebook sites there are some quality exabition zebra finches in Ireland........like Andyn said joking the ZFS you will get a members list... Also on Facebook I think there is a dedicated site for zebbies in Ireland. Good luck.. andy.

very nice birds.

what fresh greens do you give them. mine like cress, kale,cucumber, brocholi(cooked) mashed up cooked mixed veg. also try mix honey water in your shop eggfood. oh an washed soaked millet spays. from what you are saying i think you are doing a good job so far.

It's horrible when you loose one... Sorry. Sounds daft but zebras do get a common cold just like us an with the up an down weather we're having... Or if he lost weight an feathers may have gone light.