Babies and their feeding habits
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jackie
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Babies and their feeding habits
I have two finches that have just recently fledged.....when do the parents stop feeding them? Should I be concerned that they haven't tried to find the seed dish yet?
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ac12
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Re: Babies and their feeding habits
Some chicks will eat the day they fledge, others will take a LONG time maybe 3 weeks. Some can eat but they "freeload" for as long as they can, getting mom and dad to feed them.
Gary
gouldians (GB,YB,BB), blackbelly firefinches (trying to breed), societies (foster parents).
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gouldians (GB,YB,BB), blackbelly firefinches (trying to breed), societies (foster parents).
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Sally
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Re: Babies and their feeding habits
Always make sure your fledglings are totally weaned before separating them from their parents, too. They need to be eating AND drinking on their own, not just sampling some foods.