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The 'creeper's get a plant

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Bump for Sigrid.:D
 

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Oh thank you so much.:hug8:
Your birds are beautiful. Are they difficult to keep?
I have hummingbirds around my house now, and your birds look similar. I love hummingbirds...:dancing:

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PS: I noticed the comments about beans. I always buy the dried ones and cook the whole package. I then put them on a cookie sheet (lined with a silicone mat) to freeze. Then I put them in bags and take out as needed. No salt..and much cheaper than canned.
 

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That is a very cool plant!
 

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Thanks Sigrid and Miriam.:hug8:
They need a large cage or aviary, they love to bathe, and need a softbill diet{low iron,low vit C}, nectar, fresh fruit, insects.
The plant is still doing well. I have to take it out occasionally to clean it up a bit..lol.:p
Thanks for the tip on beans.
 

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Do they play or bathe in the plant? Or tried to make a nest out of the plant?
 

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No on all three counts. I have heard of some making a nest in them though. I got the idea from info that said they do better with plants in their aviary. A girl who was on the old forum had a pair of yellow legged honeycreepers, she also hung a plant in hers. Hers did sleep in the plant. Mine do hang on it, and poop on it..lol..:o:
 

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How did I ever miss this thread!! Carole are there any other colors apart from yellow and red legged creepers? Are all males just blue like Mr Jeepers and females green like Jada? :)
 

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Females are all green, though if you look close..there are lots of shades or variants to the color. The male yellow legged is a gorgeous color purple and black. There is a larger honeycreeper, simply called the 'green'. They do not play well with their smaller cousins, and if kept in the same flight will kill them.:(
 

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I looked up the purple creeper and it was really pretty. I think Mr Jeepers is still my favourite kind of creeper though :heart:
 
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Thank you! :hug8:
 

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I love Mr. Jeepers too..:heart:
 

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Carole's interesting flock has introduced us to some birds we would not have known about. She has a diverse group of birds for sure and they are so delightful to see.
 
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Thank you Anne and Cherry!!:hug8::hug8: My only wish would be for them to have a humongous flight. It's on my wish list.:)
 
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