Southerrrngirrl Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 I've got 2 cats. I have 5 cats plus the neighbours cat frequently visits. Birds wouldn't stand a chance in my house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 female lovebirds are more inclined to bite than males one of the things i use to determine sex of lovebirds is catching them the males will have a bite and then give up the females like to keep hanging on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefish Posted October 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 This was last night: All seems to be going well atm. But they're staying on opposite sides of the cage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 I have 5 cats plus the neighbours cat frequently visits. Birds wouldn't stand a chance in my house. My cat doesn't even care about Suds anymore. She used to gaze at him all day but even when his cage is only a leap away, she can't be bothered. Very nice birds firefish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 I would have to agree with LA about sexing them by bite. I had nine avieries full of them at one stage (including a load of masks) and the females are the best biters---usually in the soft bit between thumb and first finger. You get good at catching them with your finger under their chin after you have been bitten a few times. They have interesting genetics in terms of breeding to colours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 so alan another ex lovebird breeder, i used to do 32 colour varieties, learnt so much about genetics when doing them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefish Posted October 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 The two are sitting next to each other & Jade is grooming Amber. So sweet to see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 nice one firefish hens will tear paper into long strips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 They tend to have genes for lack of colour rather than for a colour. A blue mask is lack of yellow and yellow is lack of blue. The albino. creamino and lutino were just imported when I was doing it and a bit too expensive for me then. Good to see they are still about. They love fresh growing broom cuttings to put in the nest boxes so the farm hedges are no doubt less well trimmed now days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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phoenix44 Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Awwwww they went all puffy for head scratches! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southerrrngirrl Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Awww! Thats so cute! They look like good friends now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gem_scott Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 Awwwww! they are soooo cute!!!!!!!! :bounce: I was going to get one of those! cant now though with the lori lolz. If anyone in Christchurch sees this blog and falls inlove with the idea of a lovebird, Petworld has handreared fischer ones (traffic light colour) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 I don't know if they are still around but most of the black masks used to be crossed to fishers years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 still the odd breeders around with birds with no orange in their yellow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pufferfishnz Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 aww that made my day. to see two lovely birds cuddled up together. i just read about TTK's cat (in another post) and i was SO sad (that poem made me cry) i desperately needed cheering up...this worked....hopefully they are still getting on!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefish Posted October 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 They're still getting on well. Amber is slowly getting used to humans. Every day when i oopen the cage up to let Jade out, I leave the cage door open - but Amber doesn't venture out Every night they have a bit of squabble over who gets the best bed :lol: Sharing their swing: Cheeky Jade: This photo was because every time i take pics of them Jade comes up to the front wanting to get closer to me :roll: . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted October 23, 2009 Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 they are awesome :bounce: . i wish i could get rusty a friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pufferfishnz Posted October 23, 2009 Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 id love to have another bird.... we have 2 furry cats in our house though i can say that 1, my bengal, even though she is a tiger, she doesnt show much interest in the rabbits, even when they are running around the house. Nor did she want anything to do with my pet possum. The other furry cat in the house though....she is the spawn of the devil....she jumps at your face and bites your feet when you walk past her....real evil....anyway, she loves the rabbits, always trying to get into their cage. Thing is shes been bitten about 1/2 a dozen times (that ive seen) and she just keeps going back for more.... so until we move...no bird for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N1CK Posted October 23, 2009 Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 They're awespme :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: ,I think one of the sun conures in the avairy is slowly getting used to me :bounce: :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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