Is this beast a baby sparrow?? (Bob and Cede)

Sundew

Mothman I actually rated it in the beginning but no stars registered!

Mothman

It needs to be rated by a certain number before stars show, but I don't know how many, but it must be close

Mollywolly

Fair play to you OP. It must have been a labour of love for you and it's lovely to see Bob doing so well. You have truly restored my faith in human nature and kindness

BTW, I have tried to rate this thread but when I do I get the message that I've already rated it. Very confused

Mothman

Mollywolly wrote: »

BTW, I have tried to rate this thread but when I do I get the message that I've already rated it. Very confused

Ok, the same happened to me and i just assumed I must have already done it but forgot! I can't believe that it wouldn't have been rated by now.

I'll raise it at helpdesk

Mint Sauce

Mollywolly wrote: »

BTW, I have tried to rate this thread but when I do I get the message that I've already rated it. Very confused

same here

Mothman

It is unlikely that the ratings for this thread will be enabled.
It was logged as a bug in site development

E39MSport

Mothman wrote: »

It is unlikely that the ratings for this thread will be enabled.
It was logged as a bug in site development

Thanks !! Thought I was losing it when I was informed I had already rated this.

Mollywolly

E39MSport wrote: »

Thanks !! Thought I was losing it when I was informed I had already rated this.

Me too. Thanks for trying Mothman.

I.S.T.

Hey OP, any updates or new pics for is? Loving this thread!

j@utis

well, Bob doesn't change that much anymore, only new thing that he is more into seeds now than into soft feed.

Tail and wings are still growing. He's great flyer (around the room lol).


Landed on my arm earlier today, after mad flying around the room

j@utis

and the latest previous pic, just to show the diference, taken 9 days ago:

iamfromcork

well here is a older video of him from two weeks ago
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Otq2FtwjsWM

Sundew

I'm amazed everytime I see an update on Bob. He really is turning into a fine young Goldfinch
Always great to see an update on the little fellow. Keep em coming

jill_valentine

This thread is my favourite on boards.ie since that one called "Sex me turtles".

j@utis

Yesterday evening Bob tried to sing us something for the first time. omg he sounds like a badly scratched vinyl I couldn't help but laugh.

ThunderCat

How's Bob getting on with the Canary?

j@utis

Bob is bullying the canary; now he wants to get to this feeder, then he wants to sit on that branch etc. etc. He doesn't attack just threatens whit his beak open and only sometimes he gives 'her' some odd gentle peck

Ghandee

j@utis wrote: »

Yesterday evening Bob tried to sing us something for the first time. omg he sounds like a badly scratched vinyl I couldn't help but laugh.

Perhaps Bob is a 'he' then?
Is it not only the cocks that sing?
Could be wrong, but I think in canaries etc, that it's only the male that sings.

snaps

one of the best threads ive ever read on boards, after all the cruelty and stuff that goes on with animals, this is a heart warming story. I found a baby blue tit last year (Well the cat did), I tried to nurse it but it died.

I have multiple bird feeders around the garden which i have now succesfully crow/magpie proofed (By putting hanging baskets around them in a ball shape), The noisest, most beautiful birds that visit are the finch family. Sometimes ive up to a dozen beautiful goldfinches going mad chirpping and feeding on my feeders!

Keep the videos/pics coming, he/she will be a beautiful looking bird when its in full colours.

Kess73

j@utis wrote: »

Bob is bullying the canary; now he wants to get to this feeder, then he wants to sit on that branch etc. etc. He doesn't attack just threatens whit his beak open and only sometimes he gives 'her' some odd gentle peck

You will need to watch that. Without having put them in cages side by side to get used to the other, there is a chance that bob will reject the canary totally.

If Bob does accept her, and Bob is a he, and the canary is defo a she, then there is a chance they may mate when sexually mature and the male offspring of such a union has a wonderful singing voice.

iamfromcork

The girlfriend is away for the week so it's just me Bob and Cede wish me luck lol. The Two of them have been quiet all day and just sit there side by side

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artieanna

A really brilliant thread I have never had luck nursing birds. I thought it couldn't be done.....Amazing he survived considering he was so young...

Well Done :eek::eek:

j@utis

Bob now has learned how to get out of the cage and how to get back in after doing few laps around the room (we leave cage doors open for few hours a day, I hope he'll never learn how to open them himself).

And here's the latest video, taken today -->
Bob: "Don't mess with me!"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WJ6hL-5bEs

edit: still no reds marks on his face...

Mint Sauce

j@utis wrote: »

And here's the latest video, taken today -->
Bob: "Don't mess with me!"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WJ6hL-5bEs

edit: still no reds marks on his face...

automatic nail clippers

Ghandee

j@utis wrote: »

Bob now has learned how to get out of the cage and how to get back in after doing few laps around the room (we leave cage doors open for few hours a day, I hope he'll never learn how to open them himself).

And here's the latest video, taken today -->
Bob: "Don't mess with me!"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WJ6hL-5bEs

edit: still no reds marks on his face...

Ah deadly!

I'm not sure if he's attacking you, or expecting to be fed lol!

He is tame I presume?

j@utis

Sometimes he's 'attacking' like that when he's being picked up; or we're just messing with him and sometimes he even jumps into the air to get your finger, it's funny and bob seems to enjoy it.

Morganna

Brilliant.

mymo

This is my fav thread on boards:D
I♥bob

Feargal as Luimneach

mymo wrote: »

This is my fav thread on boards:D
I♥bob

x2

Whippersnapper

Fair play to iamfromcork and j@utis. What a great story! He/she is a fine looking bird, a credit!