All 4... they are about 12 days old now and doing good! what freaky little things they are... I cant wait until they can get out of the nest!

Congrats Rott, I love watching new baby birds grow

Hey Rottenburg,

How are the baby finches doing? They leave the nest yet? Can you post a pic of them?

None have left the nest yet.... I cant wait till they do. I guess it will be up to a week before they venture out?

The father looks to be a dilute normal? (if thats a color?) and the mother is white.
The babies are all just grey right now with tail stripes. They really make a crazy amount of noise when they get fed.

Incubation for zebra finches is about 13 days and the chicks leave the nest about 18 days after they all hatch. How long has it been since they hatched?

Its been about 21 days!? I wasnt really paying attention because my Mother died and her funeral was June 14th.

I'll go look up that finch site I was reading from... be back later

ok here is what I read :
Incubation = 14 days

to fledge = 21 days

to independence = 35 to 42 days

to start first moult = about 35 days

to complete mature feathering = about 60 days to approx. full size = about 90 days

But..some of the eggs hatched later than the first 2.... one appears much younger.

twwet tweet! they are starting to venture out just on the edge of thier nest. I think they are getting crowded the four of them.
They keep thinking one of the other finches might feed them.... its funny

Awe, I just love baby birds.. their antics are so cute. I never tire of seeing new babies or hearing about them

So are there going to be any pics or not? Lol.

I lost the battery charger to my digital while on vacation.
I'll ask my son to take a pic with his camera phone tomorrow. Im sure the pic wont be too great though...
One baby is out on the bottom of the cage... Im tempted to put it back ?

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Its been about 21 days!? I wasnt really paying attention because my Mother died and her funeral was June 14th.

I'll go look up that finch site I was reading from... be back later

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Hey, I'm sorry to hear about your Mother. Good luck with your zebras.

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Originally posted by rotten:
I lost the battery charger to my digital while on vacation.
I'll ask my son to take a pic with his camera phone tomorrow. Im sure the pic wont be too great though...
One baby is out on the bottom of the cage... Im tempted to put it back ?

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I wouldn't. It's probably fledging or something. You should just go buy new batteries, or does your camera only take a special battery?

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Originally posted by rotten:
Its been about 21 days!? I wasnt really paying attention because my Mother died and her funeral was June 14th.

I'll go look up that finch site I was reading from... be back later

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Hey, I'm sorry to hear about your Mother. Good luck with your zebras.

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Thanks LL.... My Mom had been ill for a very long time. My pets have really been a nice distraction..

I wouldn't. It's probably fledging or something. You should just go buy new batteries, or does your camera only take a special battery?[/QUOTE]
My camera is a three yr old Mavica...takes a special battery + charger.
My brother has a nice camera tho... maybe I'll snatch his?
The little bird was being pecked on by another adult finch in the cage so I put the baby back in the nest. Mommy was so worried and all trying to hover over the lone baby.
I'll see how things go tomorrow...

Hey Rott,

By Mavica I am assuming you mean a Sony one. You can call Sony at 1-800-222-7669. They may be able to sell you a new battery charger. The parts number is BC-V615. I looked this up in the manual that came with my Mavica. Hope this helps you.

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Originally posted by Rotten:
My camera is a three yr old Mavica...takes a special battery + charger.
My brother has a nice camera tho... maybe I'll snatch his?
The little bird was being pecked on by another adult finch in the cage so I put the baby back in the nest. Mommy was so worried and all trying to hover over the lone baby.
I'll see how things go tomorrow...

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You should try separating the mother and father into their own cage. Like, if you find eggs, remove the other birds that aren't helping out or something, that might help a little bit. Or even separate the birds into same sex pairs and such.

Im not sure about Finches but with Parakeets the father has a lot to do with feeding the babies. I wouldnt seperate the male.

Pug, I mean that they should take out all the birds except for the mother, the father and the babies, if the male helps, that's why I said to remove the birds that aren't helping. I'm pretty sure that the dad helps out in finches too. I don't remember which bird it is that breeds in small 'flocks' though. I'm thinking it's the budgies though.

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You should try separating the mother and father into their own cage. Like, if you find eggs, remove the other birds that aren't helping out or something, that might help a little bit. Or even separate the birds into same sex pairs and such.[/QUOTE]

So far babies are doin good.... they are atill mostely staying in their nest... venturing out now and then....weird?