worried about chicks not leaving nest

EmeraldToucan · Post by **EmeraldToucan** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 12:16 am

I have three society finch chicks which are still in the nest, and they are about a month old now, and really well developed. I managed to get one out of the nest (I'm hating these wicker basket nests because it's nigh impossible to remove eggs, and a real pain removing chicks). Anyhow this bird did look really well feathered out, and healthy, the only flaw with it from what I could tell was a small bald spot on the breast. Most birds I've had left the nest a bit before they were this well developed. These chicks as far as from what I've seen haven't left the nest even once (not counting my removing one).

However I haven't bred finches before, I've mostly worked with budgies, cockatiels, and ring neck doves. Is it normal for such old well developed chicks to still be in the nest?
Anyhow I put the chick back in the nest, and parents got back to feeding the chicks right away.

mickp · Post by **mickp** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 1:37 am

they will leave when they are ready to. societies enjoy going back into their nests no matter how old they are. on a regular basis I still see all 7 of my societies in the same nest preparing to bed down for the night.

dfcauley · Post by **dfcauley** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 6:19 am

I agree. They love a nest. That is why I always hate to remove all nest from my aviary because they just love to sit in a nest. I think they will come on out soon.