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Post by AussieBirds on Jul 18, 2005 12:26:22 GMT 10
Mothers day this year i bought a pair of Yellow Canaries as we had lost our other pair that we had inside. They were young birds and the male was a good whistler, and so it would seem a good father too as we now have three lovely little babies an added bonus.
John
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Post by ollie on Jul 18, 2005 12:42:12 GMT 10
Congratulations John, My John loves canaries and a few years ago I bought him a pair for his birthday. We had them in a nice cage in the enclosure where my birds are now and thought they'd be OK. You wouldn't believe it but next morning we had a carpet snake in the cage with 2 lumps in it and it couldn't get back through the wire because it was too fat.
So sad that we have never got canaries again. But I think I have to try again now and keep them inside.
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Post by AussieBirds on Jul 18, 2005 20:37:51 GMT 10
Ummmmm as of thios afternoon we had better make that four babies, pictures to follow when they get big eneough ....WOW are they ever tiny.
John
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Post by AussieBirds on Jul 26, 2005 11:02:42 GMT 10
Here are the three that have survived they are just a week old, my God they are ugly ;D ;D ;D  John |
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Post by AcaciaWattle on Jul 26, 2005 11:36:24 GMT 10
I'm thinking of breeding my canaries. Any advice?
You think their ugly... I think the are such beautiful and delicate little bubbies!
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Post by AussieBirds on Jul 26, 2005 11:46:45 GMT 10
the only advice I can give you regarding breeding them is keep them in a warm and draft free area, feed them lots of egg and biscuit mix with plenty of greens. We found that if we gave them a cup nest and plenty of nesting material that consisted of nesting grass and feathers the hen built the nest, with a little help from us, she then laid and hatched the babies. Dad helps with the feeding of the babies and feeds mum too while she sits on the little ones.
John
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Post by pollyparrot on Jul 26, 2005 16:28:27 GMT 10
john they are the cutest babies  |
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Post by AcaciaWattle on Jul 27, 2005 8:16:46 GMT 10
Thanks John cross your fingers and wish me luck..... I"M GOING IN! |
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Post by AussieBirds on Aug 6, 2005 21:02:03 GMT 10
Do you remember the canaries well they have gone from this to this in three weeks    John |
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Post by ollie on Aug 6, 2005 21:11:05 GMT 10
Isn't life an amazing thing!! They are beautiful John!
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Post by AcaciaWattle on Aug 7, 2005 14:21:17 GMT 10
That's what I'd love to have! beautiful babies.
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Post by pollyparrot on Aug 7, 2005 20:16:42 GMT 10
wow john they re beautifull
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Post by AussieBirds on Aug 7, 2005 20:27:02 GMT 10
Yes Polly they sure are and they have grown so quickly, the cage is getting a bit crowded at the moment.
John
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