My tiny Parrotfinches.

MariusStegmann · Post by **MariusStegmann** » Sun Sep 25, 2016 9:36 am

My first surviving clutch of parrotfinches for this season, popped out yesterday. The 3 of them look like they are about a week early out of the nest. The cock is Seagreen and the hen a normal redhead. So the hens should be seagreen and the cock normals, split for seagreen.

Madcat · Post by **Madcat** » Sun Sep 25, 2016 12:45 pm

Is this your first time breeding parrot finches? I'm giving this some serious thought whether or not I want to venture to this breed. What did you feed?? Did they precious clutch die after hatching or dead in shell? They are really cute. I'm thinking about the blue face. Any info you can share or websites I can visit would be great.

Stuart whiting · Post by **Stuart whiting** » Sun Sep 25, 2016 7:32 pm

MariusStegmann

Nice one Marius, well done

Stuart whiting · Post by **Stuart whiting** » Sun Sep 25, 2016 7:37 pm

Madcat

Hi mate,

Blue faced parrot finches are the easiest to work with and can easily be reared on some egg food and a bit of green food , it isn't necessary to feed live food although you can if you prefer as they will take it if offered but isn't essential,

My mate Graham Lee is one of England's top parrot finch breeders and exhibitor,

His website is parrot-finches.com

Shannylee · Post by **Shannylee** » Sun Sep 25, 2016 9:58 pm

MariusStegmann, Congratulations!! Cute babies

Sheather · Post by **Sheather** » Mon Sep 26, 2016 5:57 am

Wow those guys are scrawny but very cute.
I think in nature it's normal for wild finches to fledge so young though - they can't waste any time growing up, because they're nature's little snacks and so many things want to eat them. While in a nest they are sitting ducks. It's only the more domesticated species I think that stay in their nests until they're totally feathered up and as big as their parents - societies, zebras, etc.
Although even my canaries leave the nest extremely early when they're hardly feathered up.

Madcat · Post by **Madcat** » Mon Sep 26, 2016 3:13 pm

Stuart whiting thanks so much. I've been reading about them and most if what I found is what you just said. I don't want to get into live food-bugs and worms. Thanks!!!!!!

GouldieFledge · Post by **GouldieFledge** » Mon Sep 26, 2016 5:53 pm

MariusStegmann very nice!

Stuart whiting · Post by **Stuart whiting** » Mon Sep 26, 2016 6:06 pm

Madcat wrote: Stuart whiting thanks so much. I've been reading about them and most if what I found is what you just said. I don't want to get into live food-bugs and worms. Thanks!!!!!!

No worries mate,

The blue faced will definitely be the ideal candidate for you,

Absolutely no need for live food,

The red faced are just perhaps a little trickier,

The pintailed non pareial parrot finches are a little scarce and again can be rather tricky to breed but not difficult,

Definitely check out me mates website parrot-finches.com, the info on their is second to none

This will give you a big insight in how us British bird keepers keep and breed our birds

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