Society chicks - some fuzzy and some not?

[L in Ontario]

Is there any reason as to why some Society chicks are hatched with fuzz and some are hatched without a speck of fuzz on them?

Here's a pic from today. The second Society egg hatched this morning and it is fuzz-less; whereas the first Society chick has one tuft of fuzz in middle of its back.

[lovemyfinch]

No answer, but that is one well fed bunch of fids.

[Queen_Bee]

Well I don't have a clue either, but that is a very cute picture. Maybe they're like human babies. Some are as bald a cueballs and others have a full head of hair!

[WhiteMagicWoman]

VERY cute pic!

I kinda liken it to guys with a lot of hair on them and some with not so much. Macho man!



(Being silly tonight... please excuse...)

[annague]

Cute babies. No idea as to why some fuzzy and some not but it's a good question!

[L in Ontario]

Thanks for the comments and thoughts about this.

PS - It's nice to know your name Susan.

[Hilary]

I don't remember ever seeing a society chick with fuzz - interesting! And you're positive it's a society, huh?

[L in Ontario]

I don't remember ever seeing a society chick with fuzz - interesting! And you're positive it's a society, huh?

Hell no! Actually I think I am sure they are both Soc babies. I don't think I put any Star eggs in there at this time. I gave the Star eggs to the Gouldians (don't ask). But Stars are the only other finches I have that hatch with fuzz (other than the tiny Fire Finches); and I don't have any Zebra finches anymore.

And I tried looking closely at the photo and what I can see of the mouth markings - look mostly the same for the two of them.

[nixity]

My soc babies have always been fuzzy.. hmm!

[L in Ontario]

I don't remember ever seeing a society chick with fuzz - interesting! And you're positive it's a society, huh?

My soc babies have always been fuzzy.. hmm!

[dfcauley]

I think you have two species there......
I remember one time when I had some cherry finches, Misty swore they were society babies. Their mouth markings are the same.... so perhaps you have a star finch??????

[debbie276]

Maybe this will help positively identify what you have,
http://www.efinch.com/gape.htm

[L in Ontario]

Thanks Debbie - I have that site bookmarked but I can't tell from the photo and I hate to disturb the nest too much. It will be a surprise if they are different species. I think they are both Socs.

[MLaRue]

I swear I've had Socs that were bald which is why when one was fuzzy I thought it was something else I guess you will know for sure soon enough

[Hilary]

I guess you will know for sure soon enough

LOL! That's what I love about this hobby. It's perfect for those of us with very little patience. Wait another week or two and most mysteries (at least with chicks) are revealed!