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Re: So sad
Posted by Michael L on 11/09/05

On 11/09/05, Kitty.J wrote:
> Well last wensday my favorite female zebra finch died. I
> put her and her mate in a cage because she was moving too
> slow. And i found her in the water dish when i woke up in
> the morning. The water was only 1 inch high, so i believe
> she died in her sleep. Well its been a week from last
> wensday and well i put Max the male zebra finch in with my
> tame birds, so he doesn't get picked on or lonely. Well i
> always handfeed my birds, put food in my hand and inside
> the cage, well yesterday Max fle wover to my hand and
> started to eat some egg from my hand, i actually felt his
> beak against my hand and when i moved my hand around to my
> other birds so they can eat he followed. I guess his wild
> side is gone or he just loved those eggs. So i also tried
> it with seeds, and my veggies and fruits i feed them every
> day, and guess what, he was at my hand eavh time, though
> he was alittle warry to eat the fruit in my hand, he did
> eat. Don't worry i do not plan to have him as my tame pet,
> if he is that. I believe he just believe my hand wont hurt
> my best tame birdie friends and it wont hurt him. Also i
> am breding my oldest pair of zebras who are strong
> breeders and well i will let Max choose his mate, they may
> be ready near Christmas and hopefully there is more than
> one female to choose form. Kinda sad to see a zebra finch
> that was very wild when i was even near the cage to become
> tame enough to eat out of my hand. I feel like one of
> those lil old ladies feeding wild pigeons.


I'm sorry to hear of the loss of your finch, Kitty. I know
you love and take care of them very well.

Michael L

Posts on this thread, including this one

• So sad, 11/09/05, by Kitty.J.
• Re: So sad, 11/09/05, by Michael L.
• Re: So sad, 11/10/05, by Kitty.J.