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Dad not sleeping with babies
Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2017 10:15 am
by Flippermonk
Hi. Is it normal for java to not sleep in the nest with babies at night? I think what has happened is that the father is in one nest with 4 babies and the mother is in another with 2 babies. They both sit in the nests during the day but i noticed tonight the father is sleeping outside. Will the babies die?
Re: Dad not sleeping with babies
Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2017 12:41 pm
by Ricardo Ronsini
How old are the babies?
Re: Dad not sleeping with babies
Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2017 8:20 pm
by Flippermonk
I'm not sure really. Couple of weeks maybe? They look slightly bigger than the onea in the mothers box.
Re: Dad not sleeping with babies
Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2017 9:48 pm
by Icearstorm
Flippermonk
If they're getting feathers and are at room temperature, they should be fine. My society finches would leave their nestlings alone for a few hours at 80°F, and all of them turned out well.
Re: Dad not sleeping with babies
Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2017 10:33 pm
by Flippermonk
That's encouraging thanks for the information.