White-crowned Shama

One of those unplanned thing. Didn't plan to add a White crowned shama to my stock, what with the change in status of this bird from not protected to TP (totally protected).

Looks like another trip to the wildlife department is needed. So much for trying to keep a lower profile. I am sure I am beginning to look more like a trader than an ordinary hobbyist.... sigh! have to fortify my home for an impending raid hahaha!

Anyway, this WCS is a tame little fella & in a heavy molt. I will see if I can quickly assemble an aviary for it to molt in. One that measures 5ft long X 4ft wide X 5ft high which I have already prepared the frame for.






Copsychus stricklandii




Updated photo May 2011

Black-tailed Shama

A subspecies of the White-rumped Shama.... this is another one of those unplanned acquisition. Just because it's there hahaha!

Anyway, no regret.... tame little fella. Hoping it would sing soon so that I could evaluate it's song. Was told, this specie normally has short to very short tail. Would be good if I can find a female ;-)
Must keep the subspecies pure.... for future reference hehehe!





Copsychus malabaricus melanurus

Book - The Homing Pigeon

It is hopeless to try to get a book on birds other than parrots, parakeets and canaries. Thought I may have better luck in KL through places like Kinokuniya. But sigh! not a book in sight on pigeons, let alone specifically on homing pigeons. Even their computer search draws a blank.

So, online I went and bought my first book online. Took me close to 2 months to get it as it is out of print. I can see my printing date is 30th March 2011. That is still hot out of the printers ;-)



Will be adding more titles to the library. Just testing out these online shopping thingy. Books are a good way to feed the mind ;-)

Addition of the featherless kind

Collected some nice cold blooded specimens today. Will keep the Elongated Tortoise, River Turtle & Red-footed Tortoise.

My son seems to like them and he drew me a picture :-D







Anyway, I know next to nothing about keeping turtles & tortoises. Will temporarily keep them in aquarium, tub & garden while I sort out the best housing arrangement for them ;-)






Elongated tortoise



Yellow spotted river turtle



Red-footed tortoise