
Two day old Shaft-tails
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Two day old Shaft-tails
These guys hatched two days ago, the parents have been very good and there is always one on the nest, but this evening when I was putting in more food, both went down to see, and I snapped a quick pic of the chicks through the top of the cage. I love listening to their little peeps while they are getting fed.


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Re: Two day old Shaft-tails
Congrats, great photo!
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Re: Two day old Shaft-tails
Looking good!
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Truly fantastic mate
Good quality pics aswell

Good quality pics aswell

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Re: Two day old Shaft-tails
Congratulations!!!!!
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Re: Two day old Shaft-tails
Congratulations!! Great pictures! I love your soft looking nesting material. My societies and bronze mannikins are quite happy with dried grass and coconut fiber but my canaries prefer dryer lint.
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Re: Two day old Shaft-tails
Thanks! They did make a big nest of the material, the back part of it is getting very dirty.
Here are the little guys, two weeks old today

Here are the little guys, two weeks old today


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Brilliant mate, well doneZiggy wrote: Thanks! They did make a big nest of the material, the back part of it is getting very dirty.
Here are the little guys, two weeks old today
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They certainly look to be doing well

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Thanks! Today was the first day their little heads stretched up high to greet the parents bringing food and they are even fluffier!
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And they are flying! Very exciting! I've been sitting watching but haven't bothered them with the camera out yet.
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All four babies are out of the nest. Can I switch up the nest basket for a new clean one or will that upset them? The nest is very dirty The parents are both fairly tame and don't mind my hand in the cage if that is a factor Thanks!
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Re: Two day old Shaft-tails
Congratulations! They look great!
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