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Post by sebzpets on Mar 18, 2007 7:16:47 GMT 10
I rescued a number of finches last year (about 23)...quite a mixed bag actually. Well anyway the mixed bag turned out to have a male cutthroat in it...no prob thinks I to pair him off!1 Pfft after checking out pet shops etc I found that hens alone were selling for upto $46 ea...well my poor male remained a bachelor for the entire season as I simply refuse to pay that much for a hen when a pair is about $60....was terribly listening to him call and whistle all season for a mate.  Well I attended a chook/bird auction about a month ago and lo and behold a hen cutthroat is there,boxed all by herself. I am thinking she'll go for a pricely sum but decided to bid anyway.Turned out I was the only bidder and picked her up for the princely sum of $10. My male was beside himself when I got her home and into the aviary and took the liberty of attempting to "rape" her within seconds....couldn't believe he found her in a mixed aviary so fast. Hmm well it looks like they have decided to try and bring out some babies as she has gone straight to the nest  Wil let you know how they go...yep it is very late in the season but what the heck if they want to than I am not going to stop them. |
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Post by Jane on Mar 18, 2007 7:48:28 GMT 10
Great bargain Seb, we look forward to hearing the results  |
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Post by Phill on Mar 18, 2007 8:41:19 GMT 10
GRATZ!!
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Post by silvercloud on Mar 18, 2007 16:50:16 GMT 10
Oh wow thats fantastic. Your boy was obviously VERY pleased LOL Good luck with them.
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Post by vankarhi on Mar 22, 2007 9:58:40 GMT 10
that is great seb. Hope you get some babies out of them ;D
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Post by sebzpets on Apr 13, 2007 22:06:30 GMT 10
UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE
Whilst doing a quick nest check this afternoon I note that my male Cutthroat can't be found amongst everyone flying around.
I have a good old fossick and sticy beak in all the nests and lo and behold there is the little beggar sitting there peering just above the nest material at me. Anyway I seems they have hatched at least 1 baby,perhaps 2. Horny little beggar. Was very interesting noting that he was sitting on the nest and not the hen,mean't to go out and see if the hens is doing the night shift but as it got darker I forgot and is way to late and dark to go and have a look now as it will spook everyone and the silly doves will kamikaze into the wire for sure!!
Yay my first cutthroat babies!!
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Post by Jane on Apr 14, 2007 10:35:36 GMT 10
Congratulations Seb  Is that a record for a new pair breeding so quick? |
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Post by sebzpets on Apr 14, 2007 11:37:18 GMT 10
Not sure about a record. Had a better look this morning and the hen was on dayshift. Looks to be 3 babies,but can't see very well...darn things have filled the nest with feathers to overflowing  |
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Post by vankarhi on Apr 15, 2007 21:17:14 GMT 10
well congratulations Seb.........well done. ;D
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Post by silvercloud on Apr 17, 2007 12:55:42 GMT 10
Woo hoo how exciting.
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Post by sebzpets on May 10, 2007 11:33:13 GMT 10
UPDATE: The new babies were found on the floor of the aviary this morning...hate finches,they seem to get out of the nest earlier than they should.  Anyway having never bred cutthroats before if I am correct I have a pair first go. I am thinking the male has a red throat coming through already..otherwise it has been attacked as very red around that area. BTW they are now back in the nest but for how long will remain to be seen.  |
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Post by vankarhi on May 10, 2007 17:33:49 GMT 10
well hope the bubs are ok Seb.
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Post by Jane on May 10, 2007 18:49:43 GMT 10
Well good news they hatched |
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Post by sebzpets on May 10, 2007 20:55:15 GMT 10
They are soooo cute and very exciting after my recent loss,and a pr first go as well...even more exciting is my other thread.
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Post by AussieBirds on May 11, 2007 9:29:23 GMT 10
Great work Zeb cut throats are not easy to breed, as far as the babies are concerned if they keep jumping out of the nest just keep putting them back until they can fly properly, good luck with them, I used to love my finches ;D.
John
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Post by silvercloud on May 11, 2007 19:48:35 GMT 10
Oh I hope the bubs will be ok.
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Post by sebzpets on May 12, 2007 7:50:56 GMT 10
I've just checked out this info on cutthroats and it looks like it probably is a bit of a record Jane. I must admit I found my cock bird singing a lot and having quite a nice voice,so disagree with the site on that one. All things considered my pair have in just under 2 months "met,bonded,mated,nested,laid,hatched and raised 2 babies"!! And people call Cutthroats problematic to breed It also turns out I definately have a pr with the babies.....YAY have doubled my Cutthroats in one go!! This is the link: www.finchinfo.com/birds/finches/species/cut_throat_finch.php |
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Post by sebzpets on May 16, 2007 22:48:13 GMT 10
Major UPDATE!!!!!!!
The babies are now both flying and doing VERY well!!!
They spent 3 days locked in a breeding cabinet with their parents as the hen baby hadn't gained her wings.
Today they were all let out and doing extremely well....these babies have to be my success of the season...quails aside that is.
I am just amazed that not only did they breed unbonded but they have reared young to young adulthood without the aid of live foods as is stated in a number of sites.
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Is that a record for a new pair breeding so quick? 
