Yeah! The 1st babies of 2010 for the canary coop have arrived! 2 glosters.
Thank you to all who have contacted me for canaries. I'm sorry I have not had anything available for sale, but these little guys will be ready in a month or so. Always check back with me. Hopefully "the Coop" will have quite a bounty this year! :>
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Sunday, February 7, 2010
New birds! :>
I'm very excited to share that I have just added 4 new Gouldian Finches to the aviary!
They came from The Gouldian Lady in The Woodlands, Texas. Beautiful healthy finches.
I got a pair of black head gouldians: one with a white breast, and one with a purple breast. Also got another red head, purple breast male, and a yellow head , purple breast female. The latter 2 will be paired with birds I already have. They will be happy to finally have mates!
I have had trouble locating Gouldians in my area, so I am really happy to have these new beauties. Hopefully soon I will have some to add to the website for sale! :>
Currently, there is a red head, purple breast pair on eggs, so they should hatch in a couple of weeks. These will be the first clutch in the avairy this year.
Google Gouldian Finch so you can see the different color varieties of these jewel colored birds. They look painted!
Have a great week-
Laura
They came from The Gouldian Lady in The Woodlands, Texas. Beautiful healthy finches.
I got a pair of black head gouldians: one with a white breast, and one with a purple breast. Also got another red head, purple breast male, and a yellow head , purple breast female. The latter 2 will be paired with birds I already have. They will be happy to finally have mates!
I have had trouble locating Gouldians in my area, so I am really happy to have these new beauties. Hopefully soon I will have some to add to the website for sale! :>
Currently, there is a red head, purple breast pair on eggs, so they should hatch in a couple of weeks. These will be the first clutch in the avairy this year.
Google Gouldian Finch so you can see the different color varieties of these jewel colored birds. They look painted!
Have a great week-
Laura
Monday, February 1, 2010
Hilarious video!
Please go to www.theCanaryCoop.com and click on the "birds at the coop" tab. Watch this video of my gouldian finches. This is a sure sign of breeding season flirting! :>
Breeding behavior
Hi everyone!
Boy, spring is in the air around here! Although it is just Feb 1, the birds are all ready for starting their families. The singing is gaining volume, as the males compete to be heard over everyone else. I love the sounds, and with all the different varieties of canaries in my bird room there are lots of trills and note "runnings" to hear!
If you are letting your birds breed please be aware that your females will need a little something extra now. Calcium is very important for her health and to aid in proper egg formation for the growing chicks. A good product for that is Nekton E. Cuttlebone is a good backup until you can acquire the Nekton E. Also, baked chicken egg shell (after washing it thoroughly) and crushing it into bits is a good substitute.
Offer nesting foods.(egg food). There are recipes for those online. For more tips please email me. Your questions are posted back here on the blog, so other people can learn from similar questions.
Be sure to provide a good open nest and nesting material. I use washed burlap bags and pull the strings out of it. The birds seem to find ease weaving this material.
I find they shred the liner paper in their cage for nesting, so you could offer thin strips of this too. They will make it work!
Have fun with your birds! Talk to them everyday and be sure they always have a clean cage, fresh water,and plenty of quality seed.
:> Laura
Boy, spring is in the air around here! Although it is just Feb 1, the birds are all ready for starting their families. The singing is gaining volume, as the males compete to be heard over everyone else. I love the sounds, and with all the different varieties of canaries in my bird room there are lots of trills and note "runnings" to hear!
If you are letting your birds breed please be aware that your females will need a little something extra now. Calcium is very important for her health and to aid in proper egg formation for the growing chicks. A good product for that is Nekton E. Cuttlebone is a good backup until you can acquire the Nekton E. Also, baked chicken egg shell (after washing it thoroughly) and crushing it into bits is a good substitute.
Offer nesting foods.(egg food). There are recipes for those online. For more tips please email me. Your questions are posted back here on the blog, so other people can learn from similar questions.
Be sure to provide a good open nest and nesting material. I use washed burlap bags and pull the strings out of it. The birds seem to find ease weaving this material.
I find they shred the liner paper in their cage for nesting, so you could offer thin strips of this too. They will make it work!
Have fun with your birds! Talk to them everyday and be sure they always have a clean cage, fresh water,and plenty of quality seed.
:> Laura
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