@FinalSlit Zebras will build a nest very readily - and quickly, too. They also are pretty free breeders, though you do get the occasional bird or pair that are really lousy parents. If you want an easy-to-breed pair of finches, I'd really recommend a pair of societies. They get along well even in a group, which is usually not my experience with zebras who tend to get nasty and pluck each other (and sometimes their kids, too).
If the parents are going to feed, all they really need is some eggfood (mashed hard boiled egg is sufficient, but if you add some nestling food to it to make it less wet and more dry and crumbly it should be more palatable to them and won't spoil as quickly, either). Sprouted seed is usually appreciated as well. Eggfood given morning and afternoon at a minimum is generally sufficient, though.
You may as well take the baby out and check. Use a spoon to scoop him out if it's hard to do. I would clean the nest and put it back and let them try again.
@mchapa58 If the parents are going in the nest they probably are feeding them. You often won't hear babies till they are about 5 days old. Give the parents soft foods (eggfood) to feed the kids and try not to be too nosy or you may inadvertently contribute to the possibility of the parents not doing their job. It's really hard to successfully handfeed finches, so I usually only interfere if they have tossed the kids repeatedly and it's obvious they are not feeding.
I know this is an older video... how did this story end up? Did those remaining babies in this video all make it and grow up? I had a similar story with a clutch of budgies and a single Lovebird baby.
If the parents will feed, I strongly recommend you let them do the work. It's really hard to handfeed tiny finches. You can only give newly hatched ones less than a drop at a time or you can easily aspirate them. At to mixing the food, I go by eye. You want it about the consistency of cream. Good luck if you decide to go ahead, but really, the parents are best equipped for feeding their little babies.
If this was their first clutch they may just not realize they need to feed the baby. It's also possible this was a weak baby so his begging didn't really elicit a feeding response from the parents. Let them try again after cleaning the nest.
Mashed up hard boiled egg (including the shell) is a great hi-protein food for birds, especially for breeding birds and even more so for birds feeding babies. I also mix some sort of nestling food in with it to make it drier and less apt to spoil. I like Abba Green but there are many types and all work well. If you don't add anything to the egg then just be sure not to feed too much at a time. They should finish it in a few hours so it won't go bad.
Is it okay to put a mashed up hard boiled egg in when finch parents are feeding or hard boiled egg shell? My finches have laid eggs but I want to be prepared.
@damianhankins2000 Ideally they do but in this case they didn't so I took over. This particular pair of zebras are lousy parents and no longer together.
my male and female started to attack their baby, the baby is about 21 days old, it hadn't come out of the nest until today and now it has wounds all over its back and head and was in danger of loosing the one eye. I had to take it out, i got a hold of some formula, and have been feeding it using a very small spoon and its been eating exceptionally well. my question is how many times does it need to be fed, and how much would it eat? it doesnt eat by itself, but does drink a bit, i have put some seeds in the cage in case, is there anything else you could suggest i do?
You shouldn't feed baby birds seeds they are too small. Feed them soft foods like banana's, hard boiled eggs , beans , and other soft foods. I hope this helps you.
We had no contact with the baby until after it was attacked. Also, our finches have had babies before, about fifteen or so, and this is the first time they've attacked any baby. The cage has been in different areas of the house, and the only contact we have is when i feed them. There could be many different reasons, but, what is important is that the bird recovered, and is back with the others, and there have been no other incidents like it.
Are you sure they are not feeding the babies? Are the parents not in the nest at all? If you are absolutely sure the parents are not taking care of their kids at all, then you have nothing to lose by trying to handfeed them since they will die anyway if you don't. Often parents will not get it right with the first clutch, but if you let them alone they will usually do better the next time around. Sorry I can't give you and absolute rules, but in my opinion there aren't any.
@FinalSlit Zebras will build a nest very readily - and quickly, too. They also are pretty free breeders, though you do get the occasional bird or pair that are really lousy parents. If you want an easy-to-breed pair of finches, I'd really recommend a pair of societies. They get along well even in a group, which is usually not my experience with zebras who tend to get nasty and pluck each other (and sometimes their kids, too).
Yes. I use the flat end for the older babies and the smaller, rounded end for the littlest one.
If the parents are going to feed, all they really need is some eggfood (mashed hard boiled egg is sufficient, but if you add some nestling food to it to make it less wet and more dry and crumbly it should be more palatable to them and won't spoil as quickly, either). Sprouted seed is usually appreciated as well. Eggfood given morning and afternoon at a minimum is generally sufficient, though.
You may as well take the baby out and check. Use a spoon to scoop him out if it's hard to do. I would clean the nest and put it back and let them try again.
@mchapa58 If the parents are going in the nest they probably are feeding them. You often won't hear babies till they are about 5 days old. Give the parents soft foods (eggfood) to feed the kids and try not to be too nosy or you may inadvertently contribute to the possibility of the parents not doing their job. It's really hard to successfully handfeed finches, so I usually only interfere if they have tossed the kids repeatedly and it's obvious they are not feeding.
God, it looks like your trying to feed beetles. lol
now i know to how to feed the baby finch, but dont know how to keep the right temperature for it?!
For handfeeding finches, Nutristart is one of the better formulas. You can get it online or in some pet shops.
I say in the video that the two biggest were going to be a week old "tomorrow" so they are 6 days old. The smaller kid is 2 days old there.
I know this is an older video... how did this story end up? Did those remaining babies in this video all make it and grow up?
I had a similar story with a clutch of budgies and a single Lovebird baby.
If the parents will feed, I strongly recommend you let them do the work. It's really hard to handfeed tiny finches. You can only give newly hatched ones less than a drop at a time or you can easily aspirate them. At to mixing the food, I go by eye. You want it about the consistency of cream. Good luck if you decide to go ahead, but really, the parents are best equipped for feeding their little babies.
Oh wow they're so tiny!
If this was their first clutch they may just not realize they need to feed the baby. It's also possible this was a weak baby so his begging didn't really elicit a feeding response from the parents. Let them try again after cleaning the nest.
Naaw I hope you put a video of them grown?
Feed the adult with lot's of greens like chickweed, salads, they also love cooked egg albumen and their regular seeds and some soft victuals.
Mashed up hard boiled egg (including the shell) is a great hi-protein food for birds, especially for breeding birds and even more so for birds feeding babies. I also mix some sort of nestling food in with it to make it drier and less apt to spoil. I like Abba Green but there are many types and all work well. If you don't add anything to the egg then just be sure not to feed too much at a time. They should finish it in a few hours so it won't go bad.
nitaguru
This was a reply about EGGFOOD - soft food fed to the PARENT BIRDS.
my zebra finches just layed 3 eggs,doesnt the mother feed them?
@sunkissedbeach I lost one of the babies but the other two are still here. :)
what can you feed a baby finch one day old
Sorry I couldn't be more help. Hopefully your birds have learned something from the experience, too, and next time will be better.
Ahh they look so creepy! D:
They grow up to be so adorable though!
what do they eat?
im a begginner in finches
What are you feeding them?
Is it okay to put a mashed up hard boiled egg in when finch parents are feeding or hard boiled egg shell? My finches have laid eggs but I want to be prepared.
I love yr videos
You're very welcome.
what do you feed them?
@damianhankins2000 Ideally they do but in this case they didn't so I took over. This particular pair of zebras are lousy parents and no longer together.
Oh did one die? :(
my male and female started to attack their baby, the baby is about 21 days old, it hadn't come out of the nest until today and now it has wounds all over its back and head and was in danger of loosing the one eye. I had to take it out, i got a hold of some formula, and have been feeding it using a very small spoon and its been eating exceptionally well. my question is how many times does it need to be fed, and how much would it eat? it doesnt eat by itself, but does drink a bit, i have put some seeds in the cage in case, is there anything else you could suggest i do?
You shouldn't feed baby birds seeds they are too small. Feed them soft foods like banana's, hard boiled eggs , beans , and other soft foods. I hope this helps you.
I fed her formula, and mainly egg food, but kept the seed in the bottom of the cage, she's now eating completely by herself and has recovered
they attaked the baby finch simply because if a finch smells a human or any other animal sent they will kill him
We had no contact with the baby until after it was attacked. Also, our finches have had babies before, about fifteen or so, and this is the first time they've attacked any baby. The cage has been in different areas of the house, and the only contact we have is when i feed them. There could be many different reasons, but, what is important is that the bird recovered, and is back with the others, and there have been no other incidents like it.
ldahnriieshika can u help me man? i have some finches idk what to do
How old are these exactly. Mine look a little older and i think are 2 weeks old.
thanks.
how often do you need to feed them?
is that a tooth pick? what are you using to feed them just curious?
Dang there small.
Are you sure they are not feeding the babies? Are the parents not in the nest at all? If you are absolutely sure the parents are not taking care of their kids at all, then you have nothing to lose by trying to handfeed them since they will die anyway if you don't. Often parents will not get it right with the first clutch, but if you let them alone they will usually do better the next time around. Sorry I can't give you and absolute rules, but in my opinion there aren't any.
nitaguru
Thank you very much.
they look like they are about to die from hunger, poor guys
Hi how are you? my finch died and it left 4 eggies behind i would love to ask you some questions bout what can i do whats your email adress
ok.
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