Foster Society Finches now Real Parents

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 9:24 pm

In November I bought 2 male Society Finches to be fosters for my Gouldians if the need arose. It did and they did an awesome job of fostering and weaning 2 Gouldian chicks.

On Dec 14th I bought 1 more male as I heard 3 males were better than two. Once the 2 Gouldian chicks fledged I added the third male Society so he could learn from the first 2 Societies. Well now the chicks are completely weaned and have been removed from the Society cage. Two days ago I gave one of the original male Society Finches to my daughter as she wants to use it as a foster for her Gouldians. But now the two remaining Society Finches are sitting on 3 eggs... of their own!

Now I didn't want Society babies but I don't know if I can remove and discard the eggs. My question is this: as one of the current pair did successfully foster Gouldian chicks - Will it be okay to let them raise their own and WILL they foster Gouldians again if necessary???

Thank you!

williep · Post by **williep** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 2:01 am

They will do fine raising their own chicks and fostering again. Those little guys are awesome parents regardless if the children were adopted

Fancie Flight · Post by **Fancie Flight** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 5:03 am

DITTO they will do both just fine.

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 9:16 am

Oh THANK YOU! I'd heard once they rear their own clutch, they wouldn't foster another.

I'm so glad to hear this as I don't think I can pull the eggs. I was able to get a good look in their nestbox this morning when they were both out for half a minute eating - there are 5 eggs!

Fancie Flight · Post by **Fancie Flight** » Sat Mar 01, 2008 5:09 am

Aww you will have plenty of future foster parents. lol