Red Headed Parrot Finches Breeding!!

[BigBear0007]

http://www.finchforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=18360

As per my other thread, I mentioned my red heads as I call them, were doing the deed this morning!
The male was treading the hen and she was making a begging chick noise, like begging for food!
I am so glad now that I didn't sell them!
Also the male brought the hen a meal worm to eat! How cuter as that?

Fingers crossed!

Jerry

[PrettyBird]

Thats great to hear Jerry! good luck

[BigBear0007]

Thanks
guys!

More good news!
The green singers hatched a baby today!
Also my Waterslager hens are calling to the boys like crazy!
But I don't think either of the boys are quite ready yet?
I may put one in with the hens and see what happens?

Fingers crossed!

[BigBear0007]

Females are so fickle!
They call the boys and tease!
I put one of the boys in with the hens,
and he went crazy, he was ready, but the girls wer coy!

Try in a week again!

[CandoAviary]

Sounds like birds are really hopping at your house! Best wishes for lots of chicks!

[tt101]

hahahah seems like this air is blowing by everyones house this time of year. goodluck with your pair and good thing you never sold them...they are one of my favourite finch. and girls just like to tease us for the first little while even if they ARE intrested they will pretend they are not
keep us updated

[BigBear0007]

Well, nothing happening again!
The hen is molting!
First the male molted and now he looks great!
Now the hen and she looks a fright!

Will these two ever get their act together?

I might just sell them!
They are driving me nuts!

Jerry

[cindy]

Jerry, I wish you luck on the RHFinches. Watch for any signs of eggbinding. Both John and I had issues with it with both our hens. I would keep a heat lamp near her perch just in case she neest to go to it.

I also found a little wheat germ oil mixed in a small amount of seed helped in getting the eggs to pass easier.