Ok so I think I have a problem but I'm not sure. Awhile ago I lost one of my female zebra finches to egg binding and put that pairs 3 eggs in with a foster pair. The foster pair are societies who had two eggs of their own. It wasn't long ago when the first egg hatched. Since then three eggs have hatched, I just did a nest check, and there in lays the problem.
Evidently I miss judged the ages of the eggs. The first chick is almost the same size as the parents and starting to get feathers. The second chick is half the size of the first chick. And the third chick is a new born. All three are being fed, their crops are all full. But is there going to be a problem with the chicks being different sizes (ages)?
Problem?
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FallenIce
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Problem?
2 zebra finches: Charcoal & Fost
9 society finches: Elvis, Priscilla, Splash, Dash, Beatle, Coco, Blonde, Cricket, & Numbers
2 canaries: Jewel & Boomer
4 parakeets: Birdie, Strips, Moondoggie,
& Gidget
1 shiba inu: Blazing Skies
1 calico tabby cat: Autumn
1 Husband and 2 Daughters
9 society finches: Elvis, Priscilla, Splash, Dash, Beatle, Coco, Blonde, Cricket, & Numbers
2 canaries: Jewel & Boomer
4 parakeets: Birdie, Strips, Moondoggie,
& Gidget
1 shiba inu: Blazing Skies
1 calico tabby cat: Autumn
1 Husband and 2 Daughters
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Sojourner
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Re: Problem?
If there hasn't been so far, then chances are good going forward.
Just cross your fingers, keep your eye on things, and hope for the best.
Just cross your fingers, keep your eye on things, and hope for the best.
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Pyewacket 6/15/17
Trudy 2/24/18
Turn towards home, and go there. Many overs, over woods and fields, streams and hills, many overs. Just turn towards home. How else would one go there? Perhaps it was a dream, and you have awakened from it. May the earth rise up beneath you, with home in your heart, and your person waiting.
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FallenIce
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Re: Problem?
Sojourner Thank you. And I'll be keeping an eye on the little family. They're my first foster family and I'm hoping all the chicks make it through.
2 zebra finches: Charcoal & Fost
9 society finches: Elvis, Priscilla, Splash, Dash, Beatle, Coco, Blonde, Cricket, & Numbers
2 canaries: Jewel & Boomer
4 parakeets: Birdie, Strips, Moondoggie,
& Gidget
1 shiba inu: Blazing Skies
1 calico tabby cat: Autumn
1 Husband and 2 Daughters
9 society finches: Elvis, Priscilla, Splash, Dash, Beatle, Coco, Blonde, Cricket, & Numbers
2 canaries: Jewel & Boomer
4 parakeets: Birdie, Strips, Moondoggie,
& Gidget
1 shiba inu: Blazing Skies
1 calico tabby cat: Autumn
1 Husband and 2 Daughters
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Sheather
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Re: Problem?
Just three babies, probably not.
Societies are usually really good feeders and will provide for all the chicks. I've never had a runt get neglected.
Societies are usually really good feeders and will provide for all the chicks. I've never had a runt get neglected.
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lovezebs
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Re: Problem?
FallenIce
That's a funny one, lol.
As long as everyone is being fed, then I don't see a problem.
So, are these infants Zebras or Socies?
That's a funny one, lol.
As long as everyone is being fed, then I don't see a problem.
So, are these infants Zebras or Socies?
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FallenIce
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Re: Problem?
lovezebs
The biggest of the three is a society but I think the smaller two are zebras. I checked on them again this morning and everyone is doing fine. It was rather cute the smaller two were snuggled up to the bigger one.
The biggest of the three is a society but I think the smaller two are zebras. I checked on them again this morning and everyone is doing fine. It was rather cute the smaller two were snuggled up to the bigger one.
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2 zebra finches: Charcoal & Fost
9 society finches: Elvis, Priscilla, Splash, Dash, Beatle, Coco, Blonde, Cricket, & Numbers
2 canaries: Jewel & Boomer
4 parakeets: Birdie, Strips, Moondoggie,
& Gidget
1 shiba inu: Blazing Skies
1 calico tabby cat: Autumn
1 Husband and 2 Daughters
9 society finches: Elvis, Priscilla, Splash, Dash, Beatle, Coco, Blonde, Cricket, & Numbers
2 canaries: Jewel & Boomer
4 parakeets: Birdie, Strips, Moondoggie,
& Gidget
1 shiba inu: Blazing Skies
1 calico tabby cat: Autumn
1 Husband and 2 Daughters
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lovezebs
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Re: Problem?
~Elana~
Linnies~ Canaries ~ Zebras ~ Societies ~ Gouldians ~ Orange Cheeks ~ Shaft Tails ~ Strawberries ~ Red Cheek Cordon Bleu ~ Goldbreasts ~ Red Brows ~ Owls ~ Budgies ~ Diamond Firetails ~ Javas ~ Forbes Parrot Finches ~
Linnies~ Canaries ~ Zebras ~ Societies ~ Gouldians ~ Orange Cheeks ~ Shaft Tails ~ Strawberries ~ Red Cheek Cordon Bleu ~ Goldbreasts ~ Red Brows ~ Owls ~ Budgies ~ Diamond Firetails ~ Javas ~ Forbes Parrot Finches ~