Hi Allan

[Strawblady2000]

Hello!

And welcome to FF!

Come on in...the water's great!! LOL!

Please take some time to introduce yourself and your birds. Take a peek around and make yourself at home.

[allan beattie]

HI
My main breed is zebar finches but i also have a avery which has fife , border & dimorphic canarys theres are also weavers, java sparrows, cut throats, manakinns, silverbills & cpq oh and a pair of diamond doves ive just put an extension on to my bird room it now measures 2.74m x 3.66 thats 9' x 12' for the old ones :lol: :lol: :lol:
all the best
Allan

[PAUL HEARN]

Hello and welcome Allan,;)

I look forward to reading future posts from you, any advice given or needed will be welcome.

Paul.:-D

[kenny]

hi allan
welcome to the site mate,i see you have been on ff3 so you will know your way round the forums.tell us a bit about yourself and your set up when your ready and any questions and or queries will try to be answered if it is within our realms of knowledge

ken

[Waxbillman]

welcome to the forum Allan

what weavers do you keep?

Matthew

[kenny]

hi allan
i have just caught that after a second reading 9ftx12ft for the old ones .....cheek!:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

ken

[allan beattie]

THANKS FOR THE WELCOME
MATTHEW ITS A PAIR OF ORANGE BISHOPS
IM SORRY IF IVE ALREADY SENT THIS POST I THOUGHT I SENT IT EARLIER BUT IT DIDN'T APPEAR UNLESS IT TURNS UP SOME WHERE ELSE.:confused:
Allan

[laurab]

Hello Allan

I am glad to see everyone is making you welcome and I apologise for not saying hello sooner.

It's good to see that someone else has Orange Bishops, have you managed to breed them yet? When you get a chance please let us know what you have learnt about the OB's.

Kind regards

Laura

[chris]

Hi Allan,

welcome to the forum, great to see yet another weaver breeder/keeper and the best of luck with this years season

Chris;-)

[allan beattie]

HI Laurab
Ive not managed to get them to breed but i just leave them to it in the avery. not really sure how to push them on. There are nest boxes so i will just let nature take its course.

Chris
best of luck to you as well for the breeding seaon
and to every one have a good season
all the best
ALLAN

[laurab]

Hi Allan

do you feed them live food?

[allan beattie]

HI LAURA
IVE NEVER GIVEN THEM LIVE FOOD DIDN'T NOW YOU COULD
BUT AS I SAID I AM STILL LEARNING:lol: :lol:
WHAT TYPE DO YOU KEEP & HAVE YOU MANY PAIRD UP
ALLAN

[PAUL HEARN]

Hi Allan,

Your Weavers should take various Livefoods in the form of Mealworms, Buffalo Worms, Waxworms, Brown and Silent Crickets etc, but Mealworms should be enough to encourage them to start breeding.

Although they will use nest boxes or baskets at times, it is best if the cock/s can build their own free standing nests in natural cover such as Conifer, Bamboo, Privet etc, but failing that if you provide bunches of twiggy branches you may get results.

Please read Laura's article on her Weavers, it helps a great deal in dispelling the myth that Weaver Species don't breed in captivity, or that they are a difficult Species to breed.

Please let us know more about your Weavers housing, dimensions, other Birds sharing with them, planting etc on the Weaver section.

Paul.;-)

[allan beattie]

CHEERS PAUL
WHERE WILL I FIND LAURA,S ARTICLE ON WEAVERS
Allan

[PAUL HEARN]

Hi Allan,

Laura's Weaver article is on the home page of the Website.

Paul.:-D

[gregd]

Hi Allan,

you will enjoy Laura's artcle;)

Just shows what an be achieved and is a credit to her and the site:smile: Laura's achievements also featured in cage and aviary birds;-)

Take care mate and speak to you soon:-P

Greg

[laurab]

:oops: :oops: Hi Allan, just in case you didn't find the article, here is a link http://feathered-friends.co.uk/news/?c=121&a=1062

[allan beattie]

HI LAURA
I READ YOUR STORY IT WAS A REALLY INTRESTING READ
HOPE THIS TEAR WORKES OUT OK FOR YOU
Allan