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Re: New Canary

Post by Mexicancanary » Mon Apr 22, 2013 5:38 pm

Well that was fast! Congratulations.....like Bob said, this is breeding season and you obviously were lucky they were "smitten" with each other. Can't wait to see photos of the chicks!
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Re: New Canary

Post by PrettyBird » Tue Apr 23, 2013 10:56 am

Yep your right Bob, didnt get to quarantine them since they were both bought a day apart. They are pretty healthy, but will keep an eye on them. I dont think theres anything to worry about, but you never know. :)

Thanks Linda! I cant wait either :) They mate constantly, so couuld have some eggs very soon! The female finished building the nest yesturday.
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Post by PrettyBird » Thu Apr 25, 2013 3:48 pm

Well sure enough after 3 days of mating/building nest/feeding etc she laid her first egg! =D> very happy and excited about that.

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Post by debbie276 » Thu Apr 25, 2013 4:15 pm

YAHOOOOOOOO!! :D =D>
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Post by lyzzyjayne » Thu Apr 25, 2013 8:51 pm

Dee! That is so flippin' exciting! Hooray for you! Please keep us informed!
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Re: New Canary

Post by PrettyBird » Fri Apr 26, 2013 1:26 pm

Egg #2 this morning...
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Post by debbie276 » Fri Apr 26, 2013 1:55 pm

YAHOO!!! =D> :D
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Re: New Canary

Post by PrettyBird » Sat Apr 27, 2013 11:33 am

Egg #3 this morning =D>
She starting sitting at #2. She only jumped off to get some water.
The eggs are so pretty! I cant get over it lol.
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Re: New Canary

Post by Ginene » Sat Apr 27, 2013 5:35 pm

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Congratulations!!! :mrgreen:
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Re: New Canary

Post by PrettyBird » Mon Apr 29, 2013 4:02 pm

Heres egg #5, laid today. I think she is done. Shes been sitting tight since egg 2!
Look at the pretty design she arranged her eggs in! :lol:
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Post by debbie276 » Mon Apr 29, 2013 4:15 pm

looks great
best of luck :)
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Re: New Canary

Post by Mexicancanary » Mon Apr 29, 2013 5:21 pm

Congratulations and Best of luck with the chicks when they hatch. If she started sitting tight from egg 2, then you will probably see the first baby 13 days from then. That is the time frame for all my canary girls. I also would refrain from anymore pics and just let her be now. You don't want her to abandon the eggs or even the chicks after they hatch. I know the temptation to look and photograph is high but with a first time mother err on the side of caution!
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Re: New Canary

Post by 30 Seconds to Bob » Mon Apr 29, 2013 9:25 pm

With canaries, the final egg laid is usually "bluer" than all the rest. If you have one that fits that description, she's probably done. Tough to tell from the picture, but in person it's often quite obvious. Bob
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Re: New Canary

Post by PrettyBird » Mon Apr 29, 2013 9:57 pm

Thanks Linda. She was off the nest eating, as I had just put in a dish of eggfood, then quickly snapped a picture. I cant even see into the nest, because the cage is up high on a table, and Im too short to see. Dont worry I know not to bother them :wink: I also wouldnt know if they were first time parents or not. Since I dont know their exact age.

I calculated around the 10th to be the hatch date. We will see.
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Re: New Canary

Post by PrettyBird » Mon Apr 29, 2013 9:58 pm

Thanks Bob. No way for me to tell, I cant see into the nest since the cage is very tall and also on a table. Will see what happens from here on.
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