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Babies and their feeding habits
Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2011 9:12 pm
by jackie
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?
Re: Babies and their feeding habits
Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2011 11:03 pm
by ac12
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.
Re: Babies and their feeding habits
Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 12:57 am
by Sally
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.