Freddie

[maxollie]

Awww! Congrats on bringing home Sparky and Timido! Can't beat that 60s music!!!!! Birds do love music of all kinds!!! Yes, as I always say.... We MUST spoil them!!! Somehow all birds end up to be.....the boss!!!!!!

When you can do so, we will love updates! Good luck with all of those birdies of yours!!!!

[Canarybird]

Hi Maxollie and Gimaal. Sparky and Timido arrived this afternoon and their names say it all. Sparky is brave and is going to be in charge and Timido is still very timid. They are 8 weeks old and have blue ceres. They are in their own cage. They are both a sort of lime green and Sparky has a light back and Timido's back is much darker. Freddie has looked on disdainfully but has not taken umbrage. Maxollie I didn't know what Cilantro was but have now found out that here in the UK the leaves, stem and seeds are called Coriander. I can get organic Coriander and will also try and grow my own. Maxollie thank you for the tip.

[maxollie]

Yes, you are correct. Corriander is the same! I bet Freddie is thinking.....hhhmmmmm! Now where did my mom get those guys!!!!!. I would like to check them out!!!

With all fresh foods, it is a good idea to feed small amounts each time, and not necessarily every day. But be sure to offer plenty of water to them because of the pellets being very dry foods. You want the dropping to be firm, but not difficult to push out. I suggest sprinkling a few drops of organic apple juice on the seed mix in the cup. That juice will help to loosen the droppings.

[Canarybird]

Hi Everyone, just an update. Freddie likes his new companions who have been renamed Bubble and Squeak. They were supposed to be two boys but Bubble is definitely a femme fatale and proving to be quite a handful being an expert escape artist. Both have a tendency to chew and eat their sandpaper. Is this harmful? Their cage has a pull out tray with a ridged bottom. Can I use the tray without a covering to eliminate the problem? I hesitate to put sand on the tray as I have heard sand can cause cancer to birds. Freddie now enjoys life and is eating much more heartily and playing much more with his toys. He was obviously depressed and lonely before Bubble and Squeak arrived, my canaries obviously not to his taste although they like him well enough. I am keeping them on a seed diet with a little fresh fruit and veg and no pellets as Freddie will never eat pellets. Hope you are all keeping safe in these uncertain times. Life in the UK goes on much as usual, face masks being the order of the day. I am glad of my featherkids, I love them to bits and with them never feel lonely and always happy.