martintheveg 5 Report post Posted March 17, 2016 Hi all, i am new but have had my zebra finches for around three years now, they have quite recently gone from a very large cage into an indoor aviary that i built from a walk in cupboard originally used for hats coats and shoes etc. I will put some pics of it up soon. My paired two are black cheek and the newer one i purchased is a white with hint of beige. she is the one i am looking for company for on the wanted thread. i am retired now and also have a small dog. i shoot 10 metre target pistol in a club and also fly control line model aeroplanes, i enjoy my early morning walk with my terrier and we often spot the wild deer around the south Bromley fields which is nice. i really enjoy my birds, i sit and watch them whilst i have my first morning cuppa and often sit opposite the aviary to watch them, i think they are wonderful pets.my paired two have had three clutches and all found good loving homes in family houses, but it is getting harder to find homes when i do breed so have not done for a while now. all the best, martintheveg. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daisymay 64 Report post Posted March 17, 2016 welcome to this very friendly forum, i am hoping to get some zebras in the near future. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emmy 528 Report post Posted March 17, 2016 Welcome Martin I believe when you reach retirement age that's an excellent hobby to have.(as well as your other hobbies) Its good you have dog too and when you're out walking a dog I have found lots of people who would normally not stop and chat if they didn't know you very well do stop when the dog is there. (I have a Chihuahua but he is the BOSS!) I spend a lot of time with the birds I have and I talk to them non stop! (lol) I hope you enjoy the forum looking forward to reading your posts. Emmy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andyn 534 Report post Posted March 17, 2016 Hi Martin and welcome to our Forum Andyn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew123 72 Report post Posted March 17, 2016 Hi Martin, Welcome to the forum. I'm also from Kent, although around 40 miles away from you. Andy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martintheveg 5 Report post Posted March 17, 2016 Thanks for the wecome people, very nice. I hope to have a good look around the forum tomorrow, i never seem to have much time, i also have grandchildren and on top of all this i forgot to mention i have a very expensive wireless controlled slot car racing track, i collect 60,s sports cars to race together and go to bed at ni g ht dreaming/wishing they were all real, still, must stick to the birds on here otherwise i will send you all to sleep with boredom. must go, time for some kip, up at 6. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amf1975 132 Report post Posted March 19, 2016 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martintheveg 5 Report post Posted March 23, 2016 Thanks to all the latest posters for the welcome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
