Finch Journal #6

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Finch Journal #6

Post by CHIRP » Fri Dec 26, 2014 8:08 am

Well, 23rd was start of the mating thing, so.... :shock:

Today, I have been providing the round cotton pads, he has been busy building today, he yesterday built his bottom liner and the needles came in nicely, today he has built his mattress and now we are ready. =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D>

Took a few of the inside of the box, his with a cotton pad and him peering through the breeding box hole from outside the rear vents, looks pretty neat! He has laid the mattress nicely on top of the needles.

So, now we wait............ =P~ =P~ =P~ =P~ =P~ =P~ =P~
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Re: Finch Journal #6

Post by kristofer » Fri Dec 26, 2014 9:13 am

Zebras always so keen on building nests lol!
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Re: Finch Journal #6

Post by lovezebs » Fri Dec 26, 2014 9:29 pm

CHIRP

What are those white things? Dumplings???

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Post by CHIRP » Fri Dec 26, 2014 11:49 pm

Elana come now, I thought you were a lady? =D> =D> =D> They are facial puffs. Zebs love building with them.
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Re: Finch Journal #6

Post by lovezebs » Sat Dec 27, 2014 12:35 am

CHIRP

Cool! I didn't know these things were good as nesting material. Do you cut them, or offer them as dumpli.... as is?
Don't chickies get tiny claws stuck in them?

BTW...If using these silly things were all that it took to make a 'lady'... there would be a lot of 'lady' clowns of the male persuation in the world :O) =))

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Re: Finch Journal #6

Post by CHIRP » Sat Dec 27, 2014 12:51 am

I am just fooling with you 8)

YES I PUT them in the cage and they pick up and build, when he has put in enough I remove about 20 and he builds again :lol:

BUT they work well, and they love playing with the puffs.

Give them a try :lol:

My first chicks never had issues, the outside is quite solid, only the inside is soft, but as long as its not string I am happy, but makes good nest material.
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Post by lovezebs » Sat Dec 27, 2014 1:41 am

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You fool with me? Nooo..... I don't believe that.....:-D

I'll have to give it a try, and see what my guys make of them.
Thanks for the tip.

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Post by CHIRP » Sat Dec 27, 2014 2:28 am

The neat thing is they cover a vast area and they are light to carry, so I think that's why they like using them, I watch him through the back holes, he goes in all the time, laying them out and replacing the ones that have suddenly just vanished........ :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

Makes neat soft cover :wink:

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Re: Finch Journal #6

Post by CHIRP » Mon Dec 29, 2014 9:20 am

Checked today, still no eggs, a few more days, should be 1 January 2015.

Lil Beep is molting and this is the first time I see it, anyway, the family look good and healthy :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

Awaiting the children......... :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:
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Re: Finch Journal #6

Post by lovezebs » Mon Dec 29, 2014 10:04 am

CHIRP

They really do make a cute couple :-).

If your young lady is molting, not the best time for her to be laying and raising a clutch. Both molting and raising a family, takes a lot of energy. Doing both at the same time, can deplete a lot of reserves, leaving your little girl open to illness, egg binding, or worse.

Be careful and good luck.

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Re: Finch Journal #6

Post by CHIRP » Mon Dec 29, 2014 10:17 am

Thanks 4 the info here on this, BUT I cannot stop the process now #-o #-o #-o #-o

I am sure she will be ok, its warm here now, I give Avi SUP and Calcium suppliments, lots of egg food and c fish etc, so I am sure all will be good, she is very strong and flies like lightning, but thanks kindly 4 the info again :D yes they are an awesome couple, I love watching them groom each other ha ha.
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Re: Finch Journal #6

Post by CHIRP » Tue Dec 30, 2014 5:41 am

December 30th - She had her first egg 5 minutes ago.
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Re: Finch Journal #6

Post by CHIRP » Thu Jan 01, 2015 11:41 am

January 1st, had a few seconds to take a snap, on the mattress!
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Re: Finch Journal #6

Post by CHIRP » Fri Jan 02, 2015 4:12 am

Lil Beep got snapped today through the rear inspection hatch hole in the breeding box, I will check for a new egg later should be 4 today in total.
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Re: Finch Journal #6

Post by lovezebs » Fri Jan 02, 2015 4:22 am

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Congrats and good luck.

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