RCCBs at it again!

Post by **Sally** » Tue May 27, 2008 7:20 pm

My RCCBs that raised 3 babies went right back to sitting again, with their 3 fledglings still in the cage with them. I didn't know how this would work out, but didn't want to chance disturbing the nest. Today, I found a half shell with a dead baby on the floor, so I checked the nest. Their nest is so deep that I can barely see inside, but there are a couple of new hatchlings inside. The parents don't seem to mind their first clutch hanging around. The first babies are just starting to color out, and it looks like 2 males and 1 female, and those boys sing their little hearts out all day long.

Has anyone had this happen with waxbills? I will have to monitor this very closely, because I don't want Daddy to suddenly turn on his first clutch.

jamezyboo21 · Post by **jamezyboo21** » Tue May 27, 2008 7:27 pm

I wish my orange cheeks would lay eggs. i have seen the male sing to the female but no mating.

Annabelle · Post by **Annabelle** » Tue May 27, 2008 7:37 pm

Wow Sally! Looks like you hit the jackpot with that pair. The only thing I could really suggest is to closely monitor them but ur already doing that so just keep doing what ur doing I guess. My first ever waxbills havent even raised one clutch yet so I cant really speak from experience. Wish I could help more.

dfcauley · Post by **dfcauley** » Tue May 27, 2008 7:44 pm

Hooray for you! Tonight I saw my rccb do the hopping up and down for his girl. First time I ever saw that with them. They usually stay hid in the tree. I just wish I could get some eggs! Keep us posted.

williep · Post by **williep** » Wed May 28, 2008 9:28 am

Sally, your birds seem to be doing really well.

I really don't think you should worry about your first clutch that much, hopefully the male will be kept busy enough to keep feeding both clutches and not turn on his own offspring. I would suggest removing the 1st fledglings asap after they weaned though as they can get very territorial especially with the babies coloring.

Post by **Sally** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 11:42 am

Here is the one and only baby from the second clutch. They had three eggs, but I found one egg on the floor a while back, and one died at about one week old. This one almost seems to be too young to have fledged. I think it is smaller than the babies from the first clutch, less developed. There is very little blue color, whereas the others had lots more blue at fledging. I wonder if it could be that it is so hot now here in Texas that the baby wanted out of a hot nest, or if the parents just aren't as involved this time. I would have thought a single baby would be quite large, getting all the food and attention. The last photo is one of the babies from the first clutch, also on first day of fledging, and it seems to be much more advanced than this one.

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 12:15 pm

I think it amazing how much they change even day - to - day. I think the current little one will catch up real quick. Congratulations and best wishes.

dfcauley · Post by **dfcauley** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 12:31 pm

Adorable!!! Your just finding babies everywhere aren't you?

jamezyboo21 · Post by **jamezyboo21** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 1:10 pm

Congrats Sally.

Post by **Sally** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 1:00 am

Here is an update on this little guy/girl. Still looking very small, but it is being fed. I tried to supplement by handfeeding, but it pecked at me and wanted nothing to do with my offering.

jamezyboo21 · Post by **jamezyboo21** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 4:58 am

Do you think putting fake plants in my cages for my finches privacy will make them want to breed. I have bw mannikins still in the flight with the zebras and saw one singing while the other one shook its tail feathers. it looks like they were trying to mate because he jumped on her back but fell off.

dfcauley · Post by **dfcauley** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 7:16 am

awwwww so cute! Your doing a great job with all these new babies!

Post by **Hilary** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 1:04 am

Man, I'm jealous! I can't get past hatching with my RCCBs! I get 100% hatch rate - they sit like little fiends - but then they toss or starve. Good for you!