One baby gouldian feeding another?

nadinecannon · Post by **nadinecannon** » Wed Jan 07, 2009 7:56 pm

I have a nearly two-month-old gouldian monopolizing the nest box of new babies who should have fledged yesterday or today. They haven't. I'm noticing this baby keeps the mother gouldian away and is visiting the babies when they cry to be fed.

Is the two-month-old baby able to regurgitate food into the premies mouths? [/b]

atarasi · Post by **atarasi** » Wed Jan 07, 2009 9:28 pm

Sure, this is common with other species too. Just confirms this 2 month old will be a great parent one day!

BirdCrazy · Post by **BirdCrazy** » Wed Jan 07, 2009 10:01 pm

I have a baby Gouldian doing the same thing right now. He doesn't keep his mom out though. I will not be surprised if he helps feed the babies. I have a friend whose baby Goulds regularly help feed the next clutch. Like atarasi said I believe that baby will be a good parent someday for you. Good luck!!

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Wed Jan 07, 2009 10:28 pm

I too have had very young babies feeding other babies just fledged - no problem. Isn't nature grand!

chrischris · Post by **chrischris** » Wed Jan 07, 2009 10:54 pm

I had a 4 week old gould feed it's smaller sibbling.

dfcauley · Post by **dfcauley** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 8:04 am

Same here! Everybody feeds everybody in my aviary! I just love it.

My goulds need all the help they can get.