mark1e 67 Report post Posted August 7, 2012 Well this pair of Timor's will not settle down at this moment i got them from Stafford show in July they are really flighty all the time, They had laid 4 eggs but wouldn't sit proper at all most likely younger than i was told i was told late 2011 birds but one never knows buying from show sales, One thing i would say is every time i went to look in there nest box both birds would attack me in there own little way of defending there Territory's Anyway they are housed in 3ft long double breeder but thats not enough for them i need now to get them in a small flight say 6ft long x 2ft wide x 6ft high outside with inside feeding area and in this size of flight i can also put another 2 or 3 pairs in there with them to make a small colony of the timor's all living together hopefully, Well they nearly settled down so i could take couple pictures of them but as i say they are flighty little things but what do you think of them, mark 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emmy 528 Report post Posted August 7, 2012 Nice birds Marke (You getting more cages too :lol: ) Are Timors just the same colour as 'normals' but only smaller? Do you get diffferent colours in them too as in the other Zebra finches?. (Notice you have the leylandi branches in the cage that Dave was talking about in my post about perches. (notice too that you have one of the perches in your cage that I was asking about. Emmy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave.H 11 Report post Posted August 7, 2012 Hi markie Defo a larger cage/flighted bird and best interference to a minimum as usually reliable breeders from what I'm told different to nominate zebs can be very territorial also I wouldnt colony breed them. Dave Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark1e 67 Report post Posted August 8, 2012 Hi Emmy The Timor Zebra is the smallest of them all Wild Timor 10-11g Wild Austrian 12-13g UK Pet-type 16-20g UK Exhibition 25-30g+ You can only get the Timor zebra in one colour only that is normal grey, if you ever see one in different colour it is a hybrid and not worth keeping only as pet-bird, Emmy you say getting more cages well in fact i need another 9 yet to finish my small bird-room but they will have to weight till next year, The perches you are on about in the picture is just 12.5mm standard thickness the perch might look big but it is the birds that are so small i also have 5mm & 8mm plus there is the Leylandi which they perch in they love to hide in small places, mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark1e 67 Report post Posted August 8, 2012 Hi Dave Looks like i will have to make some alterations in my bird-room for these birds to have there own flights which at the moment i can't do with the training program started for the shows in few weeks time, I have read a few of some persons articles now on keeping them in flights which works better for them other than cages, But they do say on colony system will work fine which i will approach first i think a well planted out flight which i have at the moment empty, I will not keep them outside in flights thou in the winter as i have found out they will need a little heat over here in the UK as our winters to cold for them, mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ozzy747 25 Report post Posted September 2, 2012 Seen a collection of temor zebras at Chester zoo last week......have to say they are a beautiful specimen. So small yet perfect in colour. Love them!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark1e 67 Report post Posted September 2, 2012 Hi Scott I have pair here for sale if your that interested in them £20.00 pair you can pick up at stafford in Oct, mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zebraman 267 Report post Posted September 3, 2012 I'd like to see the Temors on the stand before you sold them Mark. I've not seen many in the flesh before. Gary. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark1e 67 Report post Posted September 3, 2012 Hi Gary The zffuk stand it will be for display for couple hour's then sold, mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulm 119 Report post Posted September 3, 2012 Hi Mark Sell them from the stand as they are sure be noticed there and may be the buyer could pick them up a little later if its an early sale that way they wont have to carry them around and they can remain on display. Paul. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ozzy747 25 Report post Posted September 4, 2012 Thanks for the offer Mark.......I only actually have an aviary of mixed zebras so it would be unfair to add them to this. As others have said though, I think they should be on show as long as possible before you sell them!!! Scott Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark1e 67 Report post Posted September 5, 2012 This pair of Timor's are now in the Auction so if anyone interested you could always make a bid on them happy bidding mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pip 2 Report post Posted October 4, 2012 would love a pair of timors Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zebraman 267 Report post Posted October 5, 2012 Hi Pip, If your going to Stafford next week then you've got a chance of owning a pair by placing a bid on the ones that Mark has donated to the forum. Gary. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pip 2 Report post Posted October 5, 2012 ya i seen that but wont be going to stafford Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alancampbell22003 6 Report post Posted October 5, 2012 pip u could always bid and if u get them am sure walter will pick them up for u Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark1e 67 Report post Posted October 6, 2012 Good thinking alan so pip you could still get a pair that you wanted get your bid made, mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pip 2 Report post Posted October 9, 2012 i dont know walter are were he lives Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alancampbell22003 6 Report post Posted October 9, 2012 Pip Walter is the bird man on black mountain from carickfergus and has a place in Ballyclare he goes over to England a lot and brings birds back for folk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites