IttyBittyBirds
Walking the driveway
- Joined
- 3/19/19
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- Laura
I have always had a thing for Owl Finches. A neighbor of mine growing up bred finches and canaries and I used to LOVE going over to his house to play with his granddaughter and see his birds. I almost got some Finches when I was in middle school, but being we already had a Sun Conure and a Blue Front Amazon (my dad’s), my mom gave a hard NO LOL!
Anyways, as some of you know I hatched a ton of Button Quail eggs, and as cute as they are, they are soooooo messy and honestly more like tiny chickens than cage birds, so a friend of mine hooked me up with his friend who has a “Bird Farm” and would like to buy my button quail. LONG story short, I am heading over tomorrow to drop off the quail, and he mentioned he should have Owl Finches in (my friend blabbed that I am obsessed with them), and he would love to trade if I would like a pair.
Sooooooooo.....does anyone on here have Owl Finches? I would love to hear any experiences/tips from people who have had them. I have read a lot about them over the years, and would be prepared to care for them, but wasn’t quite ready yet. I can get everything I need there if I do decide to take some as he sells caging, supplies and feed. If I do get them, other than the normal things to look for in healthy birds, and air sac mites, is there anything to be wary of? These would go in a totally separate part of the house than Waldo and Jax so quarantine will be easy peasy.
Also, thinking way ahead here, but my other tiny bird obsession is Diamond Doves....I have always wanted them. If I were to theoretically get both someday, would they be compatible in a large flight or aviary? If not no, biggie as they seem even harder to find than owls, but just curious if anyone knows.
PS- Sorry for the novel LOL
Anyways, as some of you know I hatched a ton of Button Quail eggs, and as cute as they are, they are soooooo messy and honestly more like tiny chickens than cage birds, so a friend of mine hooked me up with his friend who has a “Bird Farm” and would like to buy my button quail. LONG story short, I am heading over tomorrow to drop off the quail, and he mentioned he should have Owl Finches in (my friend blabbed that I am obsessed with them), and he would love to trade if I would like a pair.
Sooooooooo.....does anyone on here have Owl Finches? I would love to hear any experiences/tips from people who have had them. I have read a lot about them over the years, and would be prepared to care for them, but wasn’t quite ready yet. I can get everything I need there if I do decide to take some as he sells caging, supplies and feed. If I do get them, other than the normal things to look for in healthy birds, and air sac mites, is there anything to be wary of? These would go in a totally separate part of the house than Waldo and Jax so quarantine will be easy peasy.
Also, thinking way ahead here, but my other tiny bird obsession is Diamond Doves....I have always wanted them. If I were to theoretically get both someday, would they be compatible in a large flight or aviary? If not no, biggie as they seem even harder to find than owls, but just curious if anyone knows.
PS- Sorry for the novel LOL