Please Help ASAP - Keeping canary chick warm without mother

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Please Help ASAP - Keeping canary chick warm without mother

Post by finchescb » Fri Jun 22, 2018 8:15 pm

Hi Everyone! I had a pair of red factor canaries. They have 2 chicks (12 days old) in the nest. Today, the female died (I’m not sure if the male killed her). Do the chicks still need to be kept warm (they’re starting to get their feathers). The male is feeding the chicks.

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Re: Please Help ASAP - Keeping canary chick warm without mot

Post by Icearstorm » Fri Jun 22, 2018 9:11 pm

finchescb

What temperature is the room? My gouldian finches started leaving their baby alone when it was around the same age, and it stayed warm enough. Since there are two chicks, rather than just one, they should have an easier time staying warm.

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Re: Please Help ASAP - Keeping canary chick warm without mot

Post by finchescb » Fri Jun 22, 2018 9:39 pm

Icearstorm

Thanks for your help! What temp should the little ones be kept at?

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Re: Please Help ASAP - Keeping canary chick warm without mot

Post by Sheather » Fri Jun 22, 2018 10:27 pm

70+, around 80 would be ideal but at this age room temp should be OK. If the male feeds them, they will make it.
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Re: Please Help ASAP - Keeping canary chick warm without mot

Post by CathyCraftz » Fri Jun 22, 2018 11:04 pm

If the male is looking after the chicks they should be fine. A single parent looking after chicks can be stressful for the male so get him a female once the current chicks fledge into their adult colors.
Have a nice day!
Sincerely, Cathy

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Re: Please Help ASAP - Keeping canary chick warm without mot

Post by finchescb » Fri Jul 20, 2018 1:14 am

Thank you Sheather and CathyCraftz! The male canary raised the little canaries at room temperature!

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