Cage changing with nest

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Cage changing with nest

Post by Fluffy » Fri Aug 23, 2013 6:29 am

I have a question that can I change my birds cage when they have there nest with one baby (almost 3 weeks old). My cherry finces seems really wanna start breeding again, but I need to put them to another cage where are societies with their baby. This cage where are cherries atm, is much larger and I wanna put there all my 3 society finches and the young one, so I desided to swap their cages. Do you know is it ok? Also sorry about my bad English.
My birds: 3 cherry finches, 2 society finches, 2 budgies and 1 quail.

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Re: Cage changing with nest

Post by debbie276 » Fri Aug 23, 2013 7:22 am

Not sure I understand what your trying to do but I would not move a nest with chicks till the chick is fledged and weaned. Why risk the parents abandoning it :wink:
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Re: Cage changing with nest

Post by cindy » Fri Aug 23, 2013 7:24 am

I agree with Debbie, the intrusion may trigger the parents to abandon the chicks.

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Re: Cage changing with nest

Post by poohbear » Sat Aug 24, 2013 4:36 am

Changing anything with a chick in the nest is asking for trouble...don't do it.
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