Hey Mikey, To get the finches to go to the second floor more, you will need more foliage higher up. Maybe buy a taller tree like you did with the parrots so that you have one taller tree in the aviary. Finches typically will perch more where there is foliage cover so they have a feeling of security. As far as having some female finches. It's a good idea as all males can induce fighting. Mating is going to happen if there are females, but keeping down the number of nesting sites will help prevent nesting, which finches need to mate. You would also want to locate the nests in places that you could easily reach so you could collect eggs before they hatch. That would also help control the population. My beardies and other lizards and snakes I've owned loved eating the eggs, and sometimes the hatchlings if they didn't survive. Having baby birds isn't an issue. The issue will be how to control the population effectively. My suggestion would be to place nesting baskets, not nesting boxes, as finches prefer baskets for nesting. Small nesting baskets that aren't completely enclosed work the best. Place them in areas you can easily access the nests so you can collect the unhatched eggs regularly. Finch eggs don't take long to hatch, usually less than a week. And the mother won't usually release more eggs until after the babies have left the nest, which could be in 2 to 3 weeks, meaning that as soon as the babies or eggs are gone the mother can mate and lay more eggs. This is completely on the experience that I had with Zebra Finches for 3 years in an apartment in Edmonton. So, what I did when I had finches was I would take hatchlings to local pet stores. In fact I used to trade them for finch food as well as insects for my chameleon, snakes, breaded dragons, etc. So you can be the control for the population you have in the aviary. Another suggestion would be to get the birds you want to keep banded. You can get banding that you can put on yourself when you find specific personalities with specific finches. About letting a chameleon free in the aviary. I would be concerned about their being enough food in the enclosure for it to eat. Releasing crickets into the aviary would be one way to accomplish that, but then you're dealing with crickets running amok. Also, if you did breed finches merely by having some females, the hatchlings would also be chameleon, iguana, turtle food, as well as the unhatched eggs, in fact a very natural food for chameleons in the wild as they will consume small prey animals, mainly birds, when found. I'm happy to see small birds in the aviary. I think it's a much better environment for them. Happy New Year, Matt - Toronto, Canada
Purposely breeding them to exchange for food? Most of these innocent creatures will be born only be kept in small cages their whole lives. That is sick 😡.
@@nadv3054 I think you misunderstood what I meant. I wasn't breeding them to exchange for food. I was keeping a flock of them and they bred on their own. What I was doing was bringing them to the store to sell as pets and rather than the store pay me cash, we just traded birds to sell for food for my animals other than the finches as well as the finches. Considering how I was keeping them with a consistent stock of finches and I was exchanging finches from my flock with other breeders to keep healthy blood lines, it was the best solution to keeping the finches at all because the only way the finches don't breed are if they don't have a mate or if the birds have health issues or are malnourished.
In Filipino folklore we believe there are forest/nature spirits, and if we don't acknowledge them when we trespass they will curse us with bad health/luck. Tabi tabi po translates to "excuse me" "pardon me".
What an AWESOME, spectacular, impressive AVIARY you've re-created, Mikey and RJ!! Sounds of the fountain and the songbirds blend into a pitch-perfect duet. The diverse flora you selected and arranged look so organic and natural. What a FEAT! 👏👏👏 There's no doubt, Mikey, that your vlogs -- esp. like today's content -- are uniquely ORIGINAL. What a treat! 👍☝️
Manifesting to have a dreamhouse like this...the gayviary is astonishing to see..cant wait to see when all the plants thrive together with the birds🌱🌿🐦🐦⬛🦜
An amazing collection of birds Mickey, can't wait to see what you will add next. Some small quail species on the ground would be a nice addition. They will also help clean all the seeds from the ground an keep it nice and clean. I wish I had that space in my house. I have my bird room which is also nice to have but can't compete with this. Again amazing.
OMG i can't wait for the flowering vines in the indoor aviary to establish. I could just picture the vines full of different colors of flowers!!! That would be spectacular to look at. Like a page from a fairytale book! With "fairy" looking birds too!!! And yes i agree, i think it would be better if you still place more plants from the second floor up. It would be visually appealing and not a stark contrast from the lush first floor forest vibe.
The indoor aviary is so amazing and the sounds of the birds is beautiful, I could sit there for hours just watching and listening to them, as you said birds are angels, like you I am not good at bartering so it is good RJ can use his charm and good looks to get a good price plus he has really good taste in everything, Happy New Year and as always much love to you both!!❤❤
What an amazing paradise you're creating! When those climbing vines start taking off towards the sun it will look 100x better. The monstera will climb too if given support. The melanochrystum philodendron will grow larger and larger leaves and it will look unbelieveble. I can't wait to see how this looks in a year
Hi Mikey and RJ,I love the new arrangements of aviary inside your house.I like the new set of birds eps Adonis and Mojo.The new plants are all gorgeous,the aviary is very calming to watch on.RJ is very hands on in everything he do,I love that he always support you in whatever you do and plans.Godbless both of you.❤🍎
That black zebra finch is a high mutation. Canary is a beautiful addition to the aviary. They make a beautiful sound. Can't wait for more birds. What a beautiful aviary Sir Mikey.
The truck transporting all those plants made it look for all the world like a small forest on wheels haha. And good call on the decision to place the Golden Pheasants in the outdoor aviary as it would be better for them. After all the low-lying plants get placed in there, the final thing they'd need that doubles as environmental stimulation and for hygiene would be a sandy area where they can dustbathe. The indoor aviary actually doesn't look that tropical at all when you mention it, as some plants could serve as proxies to the ones the finches would probably see in the wild. I would also recommend some Diamond Doves in there with the finches as they are also found in Australia, as well as a species of quail for the aviary floor, with King Quail (also known as Chinese Painted Quail or Asian Blue Quail) being a good species due to their attractive appearance, although it would also need additional ground cover, such as shallow plant pots with grass or grass-like plants, and a place to dust-bathe in.
@@MikeyBustosVLOGS I believe you might be able to find Diamond Dove breeders in the country, as I have seen them several times in pet expos I have gone to. Not sure with King Quail though, but if you can't find them, Japanese Quails could work as the "ground crew" to consume any food the finches drop on the floor.
Sooo jealous over your plant selection💚That variegated Monstera -is easily twice that here(NY). One that big- I've seen sell for $1,000USD! The one philodendron looks like a pink princess, a small one (3inch pot) can be $100-150usd. I am so excited to see the gayviary grow into your dream! Also, that purple vine plant is called a Persian Shield. They are so beautiful, but it is almost impossible to get the color to translate on camera. So excited for you guys and how beautiful it's turning out! #Birdloveforever🕊🕊
The aviary looks amazing! I could sit for hours and watch the beautiful birds! You guys did an excellent job! What a wonderful concept to have an aviary in the middle of your home! 👍🏼♥️👍🏼🦜🕊️🌿🌺🌸
💖RJ! You remind me so much of my late mother! 💖 I hope that doesn't offend you. When we lived in the Philippines (late 1960s) she loved it so much and her favorite thing was going out and bargaining. My dad said it was amazing because she could do it no matter where we lived or the language spoken. ALSO... she was an interior decorator and had he own quite successful business in our town... though she also had clients in other states and even in an American that lived in France. He specialty was making custom draperies, upholstery, bed spreads, etc. She LOVED gardening as well and my dad got a small house off base in the Philippines where my mother was able to grow beautiful plants. On Sundays we always went for a drive just to look around and many times my mom would see someone outside working in their gardens. She would have my dad stop and she'd go up and talk with them. We almost always left with cuttings or seeds they would give her. I TOO love unique plants and when I did my senior project in one of my college botany courses it was on unique plants around the world.... the strange and odd ones.
The new look of the indoor aviary is amazing and mesmerizing, especially with the cute and colorful finches. Always glad to see you ecstatic while beautifying your home inside and out. Great work, Mikey and RJ! Can't wait for the next vlog to see the various fauna and fauna of the Mabuhay Farm House.
When animals get accustomed to the surroundings it is great to see them test and get used to areas. when i clean and redecorate my chipmunk's big cage with branches and plants, it becomes a whole new world to him. once he gets used to the layout then he jumps and climbs around everywhere.
I think putting the vine in the aviary was a good idea. The new plants and birds are gorgeous 💚 and the pheasants are free. I think it will be fun for your visitors to enjoy. 😊
Pheasants are primarily ground dwelling and scavenging birds so it’s not ideal to put them on concrete. That awesome aviary needs substrate for them now.
Mikey, 1. Roughly how tall _is_ your avery? Are your home's ceiling heights taller than a regular house which is 244cm (or 8' floor to ceiling). You can give it in whichever measurement is easier for you. I gave up decades ago & learned both imperial & metric. 2. Are all your plants going to get enough natural sunlight way down there at the bottom of the avery? Or will you perhaps need to supplement with some extra lighting during some parts of the year? When will you know for sure lik, how long will you wait before you panic buy lights? (Canadian here & THAT is what I ended up doing! LOL) 3. Are you going to start composting for your new houseplants or is that still gonna be Billy's job? 4. What was RJ's best & most favourite haggle/ deal that he made out of all those new gorgeous plants?? Thanks love you guys! *Hugs to you both from chilly, snowy Canada. 🤗💕💕 EDIT: We have giant picture windows at our cottage & tiny wild chickadees have flown directly into them & broken their necks. Thank you for installing stickers! Safety 1st for _every_ species in & around the Farmhouse.
❤❤❤ Hi 👋 Mikey, hi 👋 RJ! I am loving 🥰 all your choices! Everything looks so beautiful! Can’t wait till I see an even bigger flock of “ forest fairies “ 🧚! I keep imagining late afternoon sun and you sitting in the beautiful red leaf chair with a steaming cup of tea 🍵 and just watching and listening to the birds, maybe even singing to them… What a lovely image… 😊. Love you guys. Fran, Staten Island, New York
Loving this! I grew up with an aviary in our home setup in the Philippines with society finches, zebra finches, budgies and cockatiels! Now here in Australia, I’m keeping nanotanks with nano fishes and shrimps and into plants as well, so this is giving me all the vibes! 27:35 is epipremnum pinnatum variegata, not monstera btw. I also got nervous for a bit, I thought you were going to plant the ficus into the ground. Thank goodness it was in a pot ha. Just be careful to not get the roots go down the ground as they’re known to destroy pipes and foundations.
Surely the toads will keep roaches down but would they contaminate the water if they can get in it? I love the beautiful, magical world you have created for your world.
I am so excited about your finches!! I used to have them when I was young. I noticed that the red headed Gouldian was quite interested in you. Maybe he will be easier to tame! I think keeping only males is a fantastic idea. Your aviary is stunning, now, and will only get better. ❤
Beautiful nature plants , birds ,amazing ideas ,talents .wonderful spirit. .mickey Bustos and RJ.you 35:08 guys are meant to each other bless with many talents❤❤❤
The gayviary looks gorgeous, you and RJ did a wonderful job picking and placing plants. But omg the birds are even better. In love with all the different patterns on the finches, they really do look like a fairy kingdom. And Mojo and Adonis fit those two guys perfectly. Ofc Mojo is adventuorous and brave. Speaking of names, if the pheasants don't have ones yet I would call the female Phoenix and the male Fiero. It would match their golden colours and elegant bodies super well I think.
Wow, wow, wow Mikey and RJ, you have outdone yourselves! What an amazing home for those sweet Finch birds. They were so excited when you let them out. Gosh so many natural places for them to explore. You have both done an outstanding job, along with your team, to revitalize the indoor aviary. LOVE IT❤
My goodness, I've been dreaming of such an enclosure since I was a child. In a year, when all the plants have developed, it will be a dream. I had acquired king toads as pets over thirty years ago. However, I had to give them away after a few years due to lack of space, space should not be a problem for you. But these were great pets, which became really tame after a while and ate out of my hand. They crawled with their front legs on the heels of my hands and ate the worms, slugs or whatever I was feeding, right out of my hand. When they aim at the prey, they always twitch one of their toes. They also came directly to the window when they saw me. Even though they do a lot of damage when they invade biotopes where they don't belong, as pets (especially as toads) they are really great pets with a lot of character.
😀I'm really glad you don't prefer the other solution. These animals had really won my heart back then. Although it was a coincidence, I was actually looking for another species (Bufo blombergi), which was not available in Germany at that time. So luckily I took these interesting animals with me. If it were up to me, I would have kept them. In my parents' house it was no problem to accommodate the terrarium. It wasn't until later, when I moved out, that it was no longer possible. Later, when I was studying, I wouldn't have time for the animals either. The only thing you have to pay attention to is an easy-to-clean terrarium. The animals pee really big puddles (especially if they are frightened😁). It is best to use a terrarium with a drain and very smooth stones that are easy to clean. And definitely not wood. I always had dry leaves mixed with wood chips (like the ones for guinea pigs and rabbit cages) as a substrate that I changed regularly. Nowadays, however, there are probably better solutions. A small separate water part that is easy to clean is also helpful. The animals then usually defecate in it. Otherwise, the animals are very frugal. They eat everything that fits in their mouths. Even slugs, which are slightly poisonous (that's why they don't need a shell like snails), all kinds of worms, roaches and, if they are tame, even cuts of meat that can be offered with tweezers. @@MikeyBustosVLOGS
This one of the best vlog Mickey so amazing with all the plants you got and shared to us to watch and witnessed how you fixed and decorate your indoor aviary🦜🪴🌴🌵🪵
I heard plants are cheaper in Cavite. Why not plant fruit dwarf bearing trees i.e. calamansi, lemons..in your farm? Beautiful Aviary in progress! Your dogs are amazed with the birds as well.
Yes po need to say “ Tabi tabi po” whenever you are under the tree nd take something from the place. Or you can even say “ Hello po” . Sana I can share my plant to you sana I can take picture so you can see . I am excited to see your new aviary.
I think mas gaganda pa sya if u put more hanging plants or Peruvian fern sa taas bandang rooftop pra kapag nasa second flr k kitang kita ang mga plants prng jungle. Tpos may pafog or humidifier
Kuya I believe thats a 22:15 Philodendron Pink Princess. So you're correct that it's a "she". ☺️ I'm so inggit with your new plants! They're so gorgeous! I love this episode of the vlog so much because plants + birds are two of my most favorites ever and both are the spotlight of this episode!
@@MikeyBustosVLOGSYou're most welcome po kuya! ☺️ Also if I may suggest po, I think a couple of variegated Scindapsus would add a cool tinge of whites inside the Gayviary (is this how you spell it?). Scindapsus Mayari, Apolaki, and Lakambini are just some that comes to my mind (also I believe these are native species in the Philippines so something more for you to flex po Kuya as part of the Mabuhay Farm House). ☺️☺️😁 It would be so cool if you have them shingle unto the walls or even on some of the vines.
Very awesome, Mikey. At the inception of your indoor aviary, I always thought finches would be the right move. The longer horizontal flight path for your parrots in the outside aviary and fresh air makes your changes a win, win.
It's like watching fish in a fish tank...Very Relaxing and Calming. Love the Finches additions. YES, get some females so they have girlfriends and then sell some when you have to many. Happy Holidays Mikey and RJ. 🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦
Hi! I had fun watching this vlog . It’s like watching a “ birds life” transitioning their journey from a pet store into the “beautiful wild” aviary. I love the great passion and creativity you’re putting into this hobby and loving animals like humans. I love your way of sharing the stories and talking to them as companions. Job well done so far for you and RJ. Watching here in Jacksonville Florida 🇺🇸🇵🇭
So cool that the parrots are flourishing in their new garden paradise farm aviary. I have the thought of perfumary plants going inside your house aviary to bring floral scents throughout your home. Your show is always a adventurous treat... Much love to you and RJ always 💙
Guys you need shell grit for the pheasants ,finches and chickens , its great for their beaks . The pheasants also probably need a hidden nesting box among the plants you planning to put on the aviary floor as now you have a potential nesting pair. Regards Australian pheasant breeder and fancier.
I love the gayviary! I think you’re very smart to have only male birds - you can always add females later. They are the luckiest birds in existence. 🤣😁. I do think you should add rock to at least one level of the fountain, since the birds would be more likely to bathe in shallow water. It’s wonderful to see the parrots with so much room to fly - I think the outside aviary will be very good for them. However, if the parrots don’t miss you spending more time inside the aviary with them, I certainly do. Please let us see you spend some time and give them some treats. 🥰. As for the toads - could they move into the iguana cage once Magnus, Adam and Eve get their new palace?
LOVE this vlog so much! one of my fav vlogs of yours ~ taking us to plant nurseries and plant shopping!! Hoping for more trips like this. And Thanks for not forgetting to ask nature when you took those vines.
0:45 That's _Combretum indicum._ It's native, and it's actually a vine. We have one at home that has climbed partway up a tree and just flowers all year round. They get visited frequently by olive-backed sunbirds.
Hey Mikey,
To get the finches to go to the second floor more, you will need more foliage higher up. Maybe buy a taller tree like you did with the parrots so that you have one taller tree in the aviary. Finches typically will perch more where there is foliage cover so they have a feeling of security.
As far as having some female finches. It's a good idea as all males can induce fighting. Mating is going to happen if there are females, but keeping down the number of nesting sites will help prevent nesting, which finches need to mate. You would also want to locate the nests in places that you could easily reach so you could collect eggs before they hatch. That would also help control the population. My beardies and other lizards and snakes I've owned loved eating the eggs, and sometimes the hatchlings if they didn't survive.
Having baby birds isn't an issue. The issue will be how to control the population effectively. My suggestion would be to place nesting baskets, not nesting boxes, as finches prefer baskets for nesting. Small nesting baskets that aren't completely enclosed work the best. Place them in areas you can easily access the nests so you can collect the unhatched eggs regularly. Finch eggs don't take long to hatch, usually less than a week. And the mother won't usually release more eggs until after the babies have left the nest, which could be in 2 to 3 weeks, meaning that as soon as the babies or eggs are gone the mother can mate and lay more eggs. This is completely on the experience that I had with Zebra Finches for 3 years in an apartment in Edmonton.
So, what I did when I had finches was I would take hatchlings to local pet stores. In fact I used to trade them for finch food as well as insects for my chameleon, snakes, breaded dragons, etc. So you can be the control for the population you have in the aviary. Another suggestion would be to get the birds you want to keep banded. You can get banding that you can put on yourself when you find specific personalities with specific finches.
About letting a chameleon free in the aviary. I would be concerned about their being enough food in the enclosure for it to eat. Releasing crickets into the aviary would be one way to accomplish that, but then you're dealing with crickets running amok. Also, if you did breed finches merely by having some females, the hatchlings would also be chameleon, iguana, turtle food, as well as the unhatched eggs, in fact a very natural food for chameleons in the wild as they will consume small prey animals, mainly birds, when found.
I'm happy to see small birds in the aviary. I think it's a much better environment for them.
Happy New Year,
Matt - Toronto, Canada
wow, hope he sees this cuz this is so well said❤
@@caloocanboy5800 Salamat po kuya
Purposely breeding them to exchange for food? Most of these innocent creatures will be born only be kept in small cages their whole lives. That is sick 😡.
@@nadv3054 I think you misunderstood what I meant. I wasn't breeding them to exchange for food. I was keeping a flock of them and they bred on their own. What I was doing was bringing them to the store to sell as pets and rather than the store pay me cash, we just traded birds to sell for food for my animals other than the finches as well as the finches. Considering how I was keeping them with a consistent stock of finches and I was exchanging finches from my flock with other breeders to keep healthy blood lines, it was the best solution to keeping the finches at all because the only way the finches don't breed are if they don't have a mate or if the birds have health issues or are malnourished.
Omg I love you guys even more now! Asking mother nature to take a vine from her forest! Giving her respect, I respect you!
In Filipino folklore we believe there are forest/nature spirits, and if we don't acknowledge them when we trespass they will curse us with bad health/luck. Tabi tabi po translates to "excuse me" "pardon me".
I suggest adding more Staghorn ferns and spanish moss in the indoor aviary....it would make the space ethereal!
Oh yes! I love Staghorn! Ok I will look!
What an AWESOME, spectacular, impressive AVIARY you've re-created, Mikey and RJ!! Sounds of the fountain and the songbirds blend into a pitch-perfect duet. The diverse flora you selected and arranged look so organic and natural. What a FEAT! 👏👏👏
There's no doubt, Mikey, that your vlogs -- esp. like today's content -- are uniquely ORIGINAL. What a treat! 👍☝️
I Love Birds 🦅 also 🥰 that’s why I’m enjoying watching this Vlog 🤗
Manifesting to have a dreamhouse like this...the gayviary is astonishing to see..cant wait to see when all the plants thrive together with the birds🌱🌿🐦🐦⬛🦜
The aviary looks so alive now with all the greeneries . Love it ❤
Wow! I could sit there forever & watch the birds😊
What a beautiful gorgeous aviary, and it’s so cute birds!
An amazing collection of birds Mickey, can't wait to see what you will add next. Some small quail species on the ground would be a nice addition. They will also help clean all the seeds from the ground an keep it nice and clean. I wish I had that space in my house. I have my bird room which is also nice to have but can't compete with this. Again amazing.
Hi Mr. Aviary nice to see you here as well.
heyy leuk jouw hier ook te zien
OMG i can't wait for the flowering vines in the indoor aviary to establish. I could just picture the vines full of different colors of flowers!!! That would be spectacular to look at. Like a page from a fairytale book! With "fairy" looking birds too!!! And yes i agree, i think it would be better if you still place more plants from the second floor up. It would be visually appealing and not a stark contrast from the lush first floor forest vibe.
The plant farm is cool. The birds are so pretty.
The indoor aviary is so amazing and the sounds of the birds is beautiful, I could sit there for hours just watching and listening to them, as you said birds are angels, like you I am not good at bartering so it is good RJ can use his charm and good looks to get a good price plus he has really good taste in everything, Happy New Year and as always much love to you both!!❤❤
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What an amazing paradise you're creating! When those climbing vines start taking off towards the sun it will look 100x better. The monstera will climb too if given support. The melanochrystum philodendron will grow larger and larger leaves and it will look unbelieveble. I can't wait to see how this looks in a year
Eeeeeee I'm SOOO excited!!! 😆
Awesome. The finches with the haircuts haven to be called The Beatles John, Paul, George and Ringo. 🎸🎤🎶
Hi Mikey and RJ,I love the new arrangements of aviary inside your house.I like the new set of birds eps Adonis and Mojo.The new plants are all gorgeous,the aviary is very calming to watch on.RJ is very hands on in everything he do,I love that he always support you in whatever you do and plans.Godbless both of you.❤🍎
Can't wait to see what will happen with the indoor aviary after a few months. It already looks so good.
That black zebra finch is a high mutation. Canary is a beautiful addition to the aviary. They make a beautiful sound. Can't wait for more birds. What a beautiful aviary Sir Mikey.
The truck transporting all those plants made it look for all the world like a small forest on wheels haha. And good call on the decision to place the Golden Pheasants in the outdoor aviary as it would be better for them. After all the low-lying plants get placed in there, the final thing they'd need that doubles as environmental stimulation and for hygiene would be a sandy area where they can dustbathe.
The indoor aviary actually doesn't look that tropical at all when you mention it, as some plants could serve as proxies to the ones the finches would probably see in the wild. I would also recommend some Diamond Doves in there with the finches as they are also found in Australia, as well as a species of quail for the aviary floor, with King Quail (also known as Chinese Painted Quail or Asian Blue Quail) being a good species due to their attractive appearance, although it would also need additional ground cover, such as shallow plant pots with grass or grass-like plants, and a place to dust-bathe in.
Yes diamond doves so cute and a sandbox. All birds need a sandbox.
Oh I must look for those! I was looking forward to your input!
@@MikeyBustosVLOGS I believe you might be able to find Diamond Dove breeders in the country, as I have seen them several times in pet expos I have gone to. Not sure with King Quail though, but if you can't find them, Japanese Quails could work as the "ground crew" to consume any food the finches drop on the floor.
Sooo jealous over your plant selection💚That variegated Monstera -is easily twice that here(NY). One that big- I've seen sell for $1,000USD! The one philodendron looks like a pink princess, a small one (3inch pot) can be $100-150usd. I am so excited to see the gayviary grow into your dream! Also, that purple vine plant is called a Persian Shield. They are so beautiful, but it is almost impossible to get the color to translate on camera. So excited for you guys and how beautiful it's turning out! #Birdloveforever🕊🕊
The three water fountains in the outside aviary looks amazing. RJ has an amazing eye.
The aviary looks amazing! I could sit for hours and watch the beautiful birds! You guys did an excellent job! What a wonderful concept to have an aviary in the middle of your home! 👍🏼♥️👍🏼🦜🕊️🌿🌺🌸
💖RJ! You remind me so much of my late mother! 💖 I hope that doesn't offend you. When we lived in the Philippines (late 1960s) she loved it so much and her favorite thing was going out and bargaining. My dad said it was amazing because she could do it no matter where we lived or the language spoken. ALSO... she was an interior decorator and had he own quite successful business in our town... though she also had clients in other states and even in an American that lived in France. He specialty was making custom draperies, upholstery, bed spreads, etc. She LOVED gardening as well and my dad got a small house off base in the Philippines where my mother was able to grow beautiful plants. On Sundays we always went for a drive just to look around and many times my mom would see someone outside working in their gardens. She would have my dad stop and she'd go up and talk with them. We almost always left with cuttings or seeds they would give her. I TOO love unique plants and when I did my senior project in one of my college botany courses it was on unique plants around the world.... the strange and odd ones.
The new look of the indoor aviary is amazing and mesmerizing, especially with the cute and colorful finches. Always glad to see you ecstatic while beautifying your home inside and out. Great work, Mikey and RJ! Can't wait for the next vlog to see the various fauna and fauna of the Mabuhay Farm House.
When animals get accustomed to the surroundings it is great to see them test and get used to areas. when i clean and redecorate my chipmunk's big cage with branches and plants, it becomes a whole new world to him. once he gets used to the layout then he jumps and climbs around everywhere.
YOU HAVE A CHIPMUNK?!!! 🥰🥰🥰🥰 Awwww!!!
One of the best vlogs of 2023! The birds are so beautiful!
Yes get the Orchids 🤩 when they have flowers,they make you happy just looking at them 🥰
I think putting the vine in the aviary was a good idea. The new plants and birds are gorgeous 💚 and the pheasants are free. I think it will be fun for your visitors to enjoy. 😊
Pheasants are primarily ground dwelling and scavenging birds so it’s not ideal to put them on concrete. That awesome aviary needs substrate for them now.
Mikey,
1. Roughly how tall _is_ your avery? Are your home's ceiling heights taller than a regular house which is 244cm (or 8' floor to ceiling). You can give it in whichever measurement is easier for you. I gave up decades ago & learned both imperial & metric.
2. Are all your plants going to get enough natural sunlight way down there at the bottom of the avery? Or will you perhaps need to supplement with some extra lighting during some parts of the year? When will you know for sure lik, how long will you wait before you panic buy lights? (Canadian here & THAT is what I ended up doing! LOL)
3. Are you going to start composting for your new houseplants or is that still gonna be Billy's job?
4. What was RJ's best & most favourite haggle/ deal that he made out of all those new gorgeous plants??
Thanks love you guys! *Hugs to you both from chilly, snowy Canada. 🤗💕💕
EDIT: We have giant picture windows at our cottage & tiny wild chickadees have flown directly into them & broken their necks. Thank you for installing stickers! Safety 1st for _every_ species in & around the Farmhouse.
You should buy a white rumped shama bird for the aviary. Best songbird 👌🏻
Ohhh where to get them I wonder!
Love the gayviary! I love the owl finch!
❤❤❤ Hi 👋 Mikey, hi 👋 RJ! I am loving 🥰 all your choices! Everything looks so beautiful! Can’t wait till I see an even bigger flock of “ forest fairies “ 🧚! I keep imagining late afternoon sun and you sitting in the beautiful red leaf chair with a steaming cup of tea 🍵 and just watching and listening to the birds, maybe even singing to them…
What a lovely image… 😊. Love you guys. Fran, Staten Island, New York
The gayviary looks stunning!! Beautiful birds!
I own 7 lovebirds and 8 budgies. I also love gardening that is why this vlog is everything for me.
I love the decorating part. It really is like building a giant terrarium. The vines are awesome.
when you released the finches … i got goosebumps … it’s so satisfying to watch .. i so love this episode ❤️❤️❤️😘
Loving this! I grew up with an aviary in our home setup in the Philippines with society finches, zebra finches, budgies and cockatiels! Now here in Australia, I’m keeping nanotanks with nano fishes and shrimps and into plants as well, so this is giving me all the vibes! 27:35 is epipremnum pinnatum variegata, not monstera btw. I also got nervous for a bit, I thought you were going to plant the ficus into the ground. Thank goodness it was in a pot ha. Just be careful to not get the roots go down the ground as they’re known to destroy pipes and foundations.
Surely the toads will keep roaches down but would they contaminate the water if they can get in it? I love the beautiful, magical world you have created for your world.
Aviary turn beautiful, I watch a lots of house tour , but this house is my Favorite house in the Philippines I think because of nature n animals ❤
This is so relaxing to watch, specially the birds in the aviary. The sound of those birds are so calming. ❤❤❤
So jealous! ❤absolutely gorgeous the inner aviary sanctuary!
I am so excited about your finches!! I used to have them when I was young. I noticed that the red headed Gouldian was quite interested in you. Maybe he will be easier to tame! I think keeping only males is a fantastic idea. Your aviary is stunning, now, and will only get better. ❤
The invasive plant you have is probably a morning glory. They vine extensively but their flowers are gorgeous.
Beautiful nature plants , birds ,amazing ideas ,talents .wonderful spirit. .mickey Bustos and RJ.you 35:08 guys are meant to each other bless with many talents❤❤❤
The gayviary looks gorgeous, you and RJ did a wonderful job picking and placing plants. But omg the birds are even better. In love with all the different patterns on the finches, they really do look like a fairy kingdom. And Mojo and Adonis fit those two guys perfectly. Ofc Mojo is adventuorous and brave.
Speaking of names, if the pheasants don't have ones yet I would call the female Phoenix and the male Fiero. It would match their golden colours and elegant bodies super well I think.
Wow, wow, wow Mikey and RJ, you have outdone yourselves! What an amazing home for those sweet Finch birds. They were so excited when you let them out. Gosh so many natural places for them to explore. You have both done an outstanding job, along with your team, to revitalize the indoor aviary. LOVE IT❤
Hahahaha you got me with gayviary thingy hahahaha thats funny 😂😂😂😂😂
My goodness, I've been dreaming of such an enclosure since I was a child. In a year, when all the plants have developed, it will be a dream.
I had acquired king toads as pets over thirty years ago.
However, I had to give them away after a few years due to lack of space, space should not be a problem for you.
But these were great pets, which became really tame after a while and ate out of my hand. They crawled with their front legs on the heels of my hands and ate the worms, slugs or whatever I was feeding, right out of my hand.
When they aim at the prey, they always twitch one of their toes. They also came directly to the window when they saw me.
Even though they do a lot of damage when they invade biotopes where they don't belong, as pets (especially as toads) they are really great pets with a lot of character.
Oh, man! More pets. 🤣
😀I'm really glad you don't prefer the other solution. These animals had really won my heart back then.
Although it was a coincidence, I was actually looking for another species (Bufo blombergi), which was not available in Germany at that time. So luckily I took these interesting animals with me. If it were up to me, I would have kept them.
In my parents' house it was no problem to accommodate the terrarium. It wasn't until later, when I moved out, that it was no longer possible. Later, when I was studying, I wouldn't have time for the animals either.
The only thing you have to pay attention to is an easy-to-clean terrarium. The animals pee really big puddles (especially if they are frightened😁). It is best to use a terrarium with a drain and very smooth stones that are easy to clean. And definitely not wood.
I always had dry leaves mixed with wood chips (like the ones for guinea pigs and rabbit cages) as a substrate that I changed regularly.
Nowadays, however, there are probably better solutions.
A small separate water part that is easy to clean is also helpful. The animals then usually defecate in it.
Otherwise, the animals are very frugal. They eat everything that fits in their mouths. Even slugs, which are slightly poisonous (that's why they don't need a shell like snails), all kinds of worms, roaches and, if they are tame, even cuts of meat that can be offered with tweezers. @@MikeyBustosVLOGS
This one of the best vlog Mickey so amazing with all the plants you got and shared to us to watch and witnessed how you fixed and decorate your indoor aviary🦜🪴🌴🌵🪵
The aviary looks pretty goood-ah!
The song birds and the lush looks great!
What a nice new year for the birds.
I'm with Rjayy all the way, I really like unique looking plants! the snake plant was pretty cool 😀
Amazing and it's getting there, looking beautiful too. Thanks for the vlog, take care the both of use and everyone as well 👍😊...
Love, love and love your new Gayvary!!! It’s so whimsical and zen. The aong birds does look like fairies! Great choice of plants .. awesome!!!!❤
Oh Mikey!!! The gayviary looks AMAZING!! They really do look like little fairies!!!! ❤ can't wait to get to know them more
Oh wow, Mikey, I love all the new plants that you guys bought it looks so nice in your aviary. And the new birds as well..
I heard plants are cheaper in Cavite. Why not plant fruit dwarf bearing trees i.e. calamansi, lemons..in your farm? Beautiful Aviary in progress! Your dogs are amazed with the birds as well.
Your avery is magical, love it. So glad you decided to add decals for safety.
Can’t wait to see the outdoor aviary decorated now would love to see another big vine being used in that 1
Just my opinion I’d put some flowers on the floor in it many blessings from North Texas ❤ p s another dream came true
Yes po need to say “ Tabi tabi po” whenever you are under the tree nd take something from the place. Or you can even say “ Hello po” . Sana I can share my plant to you sana I can take picture so you can see . I am excited to see your new aviary.
Love love the red Kenneth Bloom chair!
I think mas gaganda pa sya if u put more hanging plants or Peruvian fern sa taas bandang rooftop pra kapag nasa second flr k kitang kita ang mga plants prng jungle. Tpos may pafog or humidifier
I love staying at home, that is why watching your vlogs gives me entertainment and inspirations. Cheers Mikey!!!
Kuya I believe thats a 22:15 Philodendron Pink Princess. So you're correct that it's a "she". ☺️ I'm so inggit with your new plants! They're so gorgeous! I love this episode of the vlog so much because plants + birds are two of my most favorites ever and both are the spotlight of this episode!
Oh thank you! I love HER!
@@MikeyBustosVLOGSYou're most welcome po kuya! ☺️
Also if I may suggest po, I think a couple of variegated Scindapsus would add a cool tinge of whites inside the Gayviary (is this how you spell it?). Scindapsus Mayari, Apolaki, and Lakambini are just some that comes to my mind (also I believe these are native species in the Philippines so something more for you to flex po Kuya as part of the Mabuhay Farm House). ☺️☺️😁 It would be so cool if you have them shingle unto the walls or even on some of the vines.
Very awesome, Mikey. At the inception of your indoor aviary, I always thought finches would be the right move. The longer horizontal flight path for your parrots in the outside aviary and fresh air makes your changes a win, win.
I love your Finches and seeing them fly in the gayviary the first time. I have Java Finches and Canaries and love watching them fly and sing.
The indoor aviary looks amazing! Your home is beautiful. May God bless your home. Happy New Year!!
Add some faux greenery Spanish moss, air plant tillandsia usneoides, in the branches ❤❤❤
that orchid tree is edible the flower and the leaves. i think in some area the leaves is used as souring agent.
Oh, really? Interesting!
natives chicken are the best for tinola, for chili adobo in gata 😋
Can we call the owl finch hedwig ❤ 🦉
Thanks for making me smile ...I love you both....
BEAUTIFUL aviary, MIkey! Great job!!!
Nice vlogs, good vibes! God bless you guys 🥰🙏
Old fountain looks good in outdoor aviary.
Love your new indoor aviary , I enjoyed watching the birds😊good job👍
I love your aviary and looking forward to see the growth of your photos and variegated monsters
Love the indoor aviary!❤ Mojo is exploring to see if there is an escape route!! It's a work of art. The birds will thrive and be happy 😊 ❤😊
That aviary is now a paradise, wow so loving it more now 🥰😍
It's like watching fish in a fish tank...Very Relaxing and Calming. Love the Finches additions. YES, get some females so they have girlfriends and then sell some when you have to many. Happy Holidays Mikey and RJ. 🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦
Hi! I had fun watching this vlog . It’s like watching a “ birds life” transitioning their journey from a pet store into the “beautiful wild” aviary. I love the great passion and creativity you’re putting into this hobby and loving animals like humans. I love your way of sharing the stories and talking to them as companions. Job well done so far for you and RJ. Watching here in Jacksonville Florida 🇺🇸🇵🇭
Omigoodness!...the aviary look gorgeous already! Mikey and RJ... your "eye" for beauty is spot on! KUDOS to the both of you!😍😍😍
So cool that the parrots are flourishing in their new garden paradise farm aviary. I have the thought of perfumary plants going inside your house aviary to bring floral scents throughout your home. Your show is always a adventurous treat... Much love to you and RJ always 💙
Inspiring! Great work Mikey and RJ! Congratulations on another dream come true.
I must have missed one of your vlogs. I'm wondering if your dad is back in Canada. He's such a nice person. Always smiling and full of energy/joy.😊
Guys you need shell grit for the pheasants ,finches and chickens , its great for their beaks . The pheasants also probably need a hidden nesting box among the plants you planning to put on the aviary floor as now you have a potential nesting pair. Regards Australian pheasant breeder and fancier.
Ok noted on this! Thank you!
Omg the Aviary is so pretty! Love searching for the birds. The owl finch is so pretty looks like a tiny owl
You're avairy is now more lively. Plants choices are great with matching mini fountain is lovely.
I love the gayviary! I think you’re very smart to have only male birds - you can always add females later. They are the luckiest birds in existence. 🤣😁. I do think you should add rock to at least one level of the fountain, since the birds would be more likely to bathe in shallow water. It’s wonderful to see the parrots with so much room to fly - I think the outside aviary will be very good for them. However, if the parrots don’t miss you spending more time inside the aviary with them, I certainly do. Please let us see you spend some time and give them some treats. 🥰. As for the toads - could they move into the iguana cage once Magnus, Adam and Eve get their new palace?
LOVE this vlog so much! one of my fav vlogs of yours ~ taking us to plant nurseries and plant shopping!! Hoping for more trips like this. And Thanks for not forgetting to ask nature when you took those vines.
0:45 That's _Combretum indicum._ It's native, and it's actually a vine. We have one at home that has climbed partway up a tree and just flowers all year round. They get visited frequently by olive-backed sunbirds.
Oh my beautiful you guys are very magaling sa pagaayos from the house to halaman luv it.❤
Have a and the java finches look like forest sprites!!! So cute
I like Mojo; his gorgeous color makes him seem like ice cream to me.
So inspiring, thank you for sharing your life activities, love your vlogs ❤
I love it mikey indoor aviary so beautiful. ❤❤❤❤❤
You have given me so much positive vibes. Thank you!
Look for new Guinea creeper and beaumontia grandiflora. I have both at my property, I love the flowers!
the aviary looks great as it is!
The birds are so happy!!!💕❤️💕
Happy new year