My lovely yellow goldens.

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And they are just fun! I never expected them to be so personable.

I know there is a guy in Ireland that sells Temminck's tragopan eggs in the spring and I really, really would love to give it a go... but it all depends what sort of space my workplace can provide. If it isn't big or good enough I obviously wont go there.

Tragopans are on a whole different level as far as habitat, feeding and general care....they are considered expert aviaists only birds.
I would love to have some but they don't handle hot weather very well, and being in South Texas, they wouldn't make it here during the summer months.

 

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They are still doing fab! Feather picking almost completely stopped even for the little one, and they've done so well through the first snow. Perfectly happy!
8-9 degrees below zero not a problem.

There is also more and more bright yellow on the crest! My pretty boy.

 

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Snow day.

 

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[007Sean]

They are still doing fab! Feather picking almost completely stopped even for the little one, and they've done so well through the first snow. Perfectly happy!
8-9 degrees below zero not a problem.

There is also more and more bright yellow on the crest! My pretty boy.

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Starting to get some color, will be another half a year before it will have it's adult plumage....but looking good!

 

[ChikaInu]

Starting to get some color, will be another half a year before it will have it's adult plumage....but looking good!

I know it will take time, but I love seeing one or two new little feathers almost every day. They are lovely and plump now as well, they've been getting a lot of extras as it has gotten colder.

 

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We've also FINALLY started the next extension of their run. I am very excited - it has been a very long time coming!

 

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Buttercup is still besotted with all phones and must sit on them.