removing the nest

butterflylady747 · Post by **butterflylady747** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 11:42 am

my zebra fich babies are about a month old now........should i remove the nest?...........they all come out but seem to go back in at night.......thanks for the help

tammieb · Post by **tammieb** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 12:03 pm

They will continue to return to the nest to sleep as long as it is available. Removing it now, before the parents start another clutch, is best.

butterflylady747 · Post by **butterflylady747** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 8:54 pm

thanks tammie.....that's kind of what i figured...i'll give them one more night with the nest and take it out tomorrow.....they really are cute!