Cracked Beak in a Society.

BlondeBengalese · Post by **BlondeBengalese** » Thu Sep 17, 2015 11:14 pm

Both are great ideas. Thank you both. I'll decide tomorrow morning what to do. Depends on his mood.

Post by **lovezebs** » Thu Sep 17, 2015 11:33 pm

BlondeBengalese

Societies bond very closely with their companions (males or females). Taking away his good friend, is actually a bit cruel, and he'll be unhappy for a long time.

If you want chicks, then I would place both couples in one large cage, and offer a large nest, where they can all pile in together (which is what Societies love to do).

If you don't want chicks, then I would place the two females in another cage, and give your boy his companion back.

To keep the kids healthy and happy, lighting, flight space, warmth, and a good diet, are the most important things (not just breeding).

debbie276 · Post by **debbie276** » Fri Sep 18, 2015 6:07 am

To keep the kids healthy and happy, lighting, flight space, warmth, and a good diet, are the most important things (not just breeding).

I agree with Elana, no reason why you can leave him with his mate.

MiaCarter · Post by **MiaCarter** » Fri Sep 18, 2015 11:35 am

Agreed with lovezebs !

I'd put the entire lot in there and let them be one big happy family.

That's great news that all his tests came back normal!

The beak notching should work nicely too; it sort of redirects the pressures in the beak, preventing further cracking. (Though it's odd he didn't reinforce it with glue. Usually they prep it with the dremel and then glue. But no matter; I'm sure he did what was best. Always good to leave glue out of the equation if you can, with the mess and fumes!)
Hopefully that should do the trick! Though keep an eye on it as I've seen stubborn cracks travel despite it.

As for him taking to the girls....I bet once you return his male mate, he'll feel comfortable to court the girls since he won't be upset about his missing friend.
Plus, remember the first day or two can be a bit awkward. Sometimes you don't see much love until they get to know each other.

erine · Post by **erine** » Sat Sep 19, 2015 12:06 pm

This has been an interesting thread to read - such a lot of info. I hope the little guy is well on his way to recovery and parenthood.

E.

BlondeBengalese · Post by **BlondeBengalese** » Wed Sep 23, 2015 11:04 pm

I took out the Females and put the Male back in. After the new Society's get out of Quarantine I'm going to put them all together and maybe he will pick a mate himself. Thanks!

Zebrafincher · Post by **Zebrafincher** » Mon Oct 05, 2015 1:40 am

How are your two males and females going? Esp. the one with the notched beak? Perhaps call him a name from Minecraft - you use a notched pickax with that game: Creeper, Enderman, Mojang, Nether, and Steve.

Hope they're all well

Kind Regards

Zebrafincher

BlondeBengalese · Post by **BlondeBengalese** » Sat Oct 10, 2015 1:01 am

wildbird
I did end up taking the Hens out and putting the male mate back in. Just 2 days ago I put the Hens back in but this time left the male in. He sung to both of them but no mating yet. Thanks!

BlondeBengalese · Post by **BlondeBengalese** » Sat Oct 10, 2015 1:26 am

Zebrafincher
Good idea about the name but he has a name already. It's Willis.
I wish I had known I got other messages. I'm new to the forum and maybe need to add an email address or something. I'm not just into birds for breeding. The Vet said he needed a wife, that's why he was under the weather. Whether or not that was true I wanted to see if that would cheer him up. I also wanted to separate the 2 males because the back of Willis's neck was raw from his mate constantly picking at him. He still has a bald spot that most likely will never grow feathers. Funny thing though. After putting Mel back in the cage. Willis will not let Mel pluck him anymore. Now it's the other way around. Haha. Thanks for all the good advice.

Zebrafincher · Post by **Zebrafincher** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 12:17 am

Good luck with the two of them. I have two zebra finches, Beaky and Itchy. The two squabble and bicker most of the time like two little old men or the odd couple. I keep them in two separate cages most of the time (they have free flight together). Luckily they don't pluck eachother, but I certainly think two separate roomy cages is necessary for the two of them! I have a separate Star Finch, Merl, who is about as anti-social as you can get for a finch, and doesn't like other birds (he was picked on a lot, and was bald when I got him, so I don't blame him) apart from his reflection. He's also a runt, and a very OLD finch, so I can excuse him for being cranky.

Good luck with Willis and Co. Keep us up to date.

Kind Regards

Zebrafincher

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