Keep or transfer first clutch?

[dayhiker]

Hello! I ba a pit of black head lady gouldians that had their first clutch fledge around July 5-6, 2016. There are three fledglings and all share the same cage with the parents. I however heard multiple chirps getting louder and more frequent over the past week. Being that this is a 30 x12 cage, this will get really crowded soon! Mom and dad seem to be in and out of the nest frequently; I have not peeked to see the color or number of babies with this second clutch.
Question: do I move the first clutch now to a separate cage- I have one cafe housing a blue back female gouldian (from another pair- born October 2015) whose sister passed away 2 days ago-( she got trapped in the corner of the cage
Or- do I wait for the babies to fledge? Can I disturb the cage at this time?

Thanks for your help.

Ed

[Babs _Owner]

dayhiker

If the parents are taking care of them, you dont move the juvies until they (the parents) chase them off to make a new clutch. Juvenile gouldians are very vocal and boisterous. Let the parents follow through and wean them. In a week or two, separate the teens if you need to.

[Babs _Owner]

dayhiker

Sorry, I misread your post. If the teenagers are weaned then by all means move them if a second clutch is about to fledge. I would halt all breeding until you get more cage space. Congrats on the babies.

[dayhiker]

Babs, thanks so much for the advice. I will transfer them out tonight. Babies may fledge by next week!! I'll post pics soon.

Ed