Brooding Goldbreast how long is too long?
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kyle
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Brooding Goldbreast how long is too long?
Hi all,. my Goldbreast finches decided to give nesting another try. They have tried twice before unsuccessfully. Once due to infertile eggs and the second time 2 eggs were infertile and 2 died right after hatching. It's been 20 days since they started breeding this time and I don't hear any babies. I've noticed their consumption of insects has increased and they're acting as though something's going on in the nest but I think I would have heard something by now? I've been tiptoeing around their cage for the last month it would be disappointing if none of the eggs hatched. They are very skittish particularly when nesting so other than daily feeding I stay out of their business. The male especially doesn't like any kind of eye contact . LOL. If the eggs are infertile how long will they continue to brood them before giving up?
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kyle
They might have some quiet 5 day old babies in there. ;) How many days into egg laying did she sit tight? Im hoping you have some little ones.
They might have some quiet 5 day old babies in there. ;) How many days into egg laying did she sit tight? Im hoping you have some little ones.
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Hi babs
. Curiosity got the better of me this morning. When feeding them I took a chair because they're pretty high up and took the quick peek in the nest. I did see a incredibly small puff of downey fathers in the center of the nest. From the pictures I have seen of Gold breast babies I think that's what it is. It was such a quick glance that I couldn't tell you how many or even if they're alive. The entire puff in the center is no larger than a bumblebee. It's very encouraging! Hopefully in the next few days I will hear them begging. 
Hi babs
. Curiosity got the better of me this morning. When feeding them I took a chair because they're pretty high up and took the quick peek in the nest. I did see a incredibly small puff of downey fathers in the center of the nest. From the pictures I have seen of Gold breast babies I think that's what it is. It was such a quick glance that I couldn't tell you how many or even if they're alive. The entire puff in the center is no larger than a bumblebee. It's very encouraging! Hopefully in the next few days I will hear them begging. Gouldians
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Re: Brooding Goldbreast how long is too long?
kyle
HI Kyle,
Holding my fingers crossed for you.
Some of these tiny species babies, don't seem to make a lot of noise.
HI Kyle,
Holding my fingers crossed for you.
Some of these tiny species babies, don't seem to make a lot of noise.
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~Elana~
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Linnies~ Canaries ~ Zebras ~ Societies ~ Gouldians ~ Orange Cheeks ~ Shaft Tails ~ Strawberries ~ Red Cheek Cordon Bleu ~ Goldbreasts ~ Red Brows ~ Owls ~ Budgies ~ Diamond Firetails ~ Javas ~ Forbes Parrot Finches ~
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Congrats on the Goldbreast babies, they do have a lot of white or light down on them. Many of the waxbills are very quiet at first, never making enough noise for you to hear them.
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kyle daggit!!!been wanting one for a couple years!!! Gimme gimme gimme!!!! (Good luck tho)
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Hi all. 3 New fledgelings today!
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Thanks Babs. Very exciting. I must say they are impossibly small!
Thanks Babs. Very exciting. I must say they are impossibly small!
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Cuties, congrats! Love that wispy down still on their heads.
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Truly a fantastic result, you've done well there 
Waxbills are not necessarily the easiest to breed at the best of times,
Congrats to you
Can't wait to see em once they've moulted out
Waxbills are not necessarily the easiest to breed at the best of times,
Congrats to you
Can't wait to see em once they've moulted out
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Sally Stuart whiting
Thanks! I was trying to get a nice picture of the babies with that little bit of fluff on top but they move so quickly!
Thanks! I was trying to get a nice picture of the babies with that little bit of fluff on top but they move so quickly!
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Their adorable, congratulations on the new additions to your bird family.
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