Breeding Napoleon Weavers

Weavers.com · Post by **Weavers.com** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 5:31 pm

Hi, i'm 15 and new to this forum. I have recently acquired two hens and one beautiful cock. I've read that weavers are extremely difficult to breed and need materials to weave their own nest. Will they accept a premade nest. I have some success with cordon blues. They laid eggs and kicked the chicks out while i was gone and my neighbor didn't know what to do. Since then i now have 2 more pairs of blues. Do you think i'm in over my head with the weavers? will they breed for me? any tips, experiences or advice will be mopst appreciated.

B CAMP · Post by **B CAMP** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 7:08 pm

First let me welcome you to the forum,check out the finch information center the link to the left A lot of info. for you to read some info on weavers.If you fill in your profile then we will know where you live
I don't know much about weavers myself but someone will be able to answer your questions

atarasi · Post by **atarasi** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 8:58 pm

Do you have an aviary? Weavers like to build their nests above water in reeds and grasses. I'm not sure if people have great luck in cage breeding.

poohbear · Post by **poohbear** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 3:09 am

Not easy.....better in a roomy flight...and the cocks need green grass to make nests...not dried.Experienced breeders have tried and failed...not an easy task.

Weavers.com · Post by **Weavers.com** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 2:28 pm

The store i bought them from said they were a proven trio and that they have had many successful clutches. I was also wondering if they would use an artificial nest. The male has been singing a lot and is in breeding color so i was wondering if they would breed without an aviary but in a flight cage. What are the display signs that the male performs before courtship?

atarasi · Post by **atarasi** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 3:25 pm

Sounds like the store should be able to help you with your questions.

Weavers.com · Post by **Weavers.com** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 4:02 pm

the store only told me they are a proven trio and they have had several clutches succesfully. Other than that they know very little about them. The only thing their positive about is that they want first dibs on the babies.

poohbear · Post by **poohbear** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 5:22 pm

Why would the owner of a very difficult to breed bird part with them if they are so successful???

Weavers.com · Post by **Weavers.com** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 5:38 pm

the store owner got them from a retiring bird breeder that had all the success. The store also does not breed birds.

Weavers.com · Post by **Weavers.com** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 5:40 pm

she is also too busy to take care of them and because she knows me she called me up and asked me if i wanted them so i jumped at the opurtunity.

B CAMP · Post by **B CAMP** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 5:40 pm

I think A lot of stores the sale is all thats important not what you say to make the sale
I don't know about weavers but from reading not a easy bird to breed but good luck with them they are a very good looking

nachoman · Post by **nachoman** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 2:40 am

Sounds like a good sales person at work.

atarasi · Post by **atarasi** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 3:10 am

No offense, but if you're 15 yrs old with money, I think they're going to tell you anything you want to hear. Good luck with them.