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Post: Not so good parents

Posted by KC on 8/12/05

I have several pairs of zebra finches, all of them
breeding. I have two pairs that hatched their eggs and
know how to feed their babies. I have two pairs that can
hatch their eggs but don't feed the babies. They all
died. This is the second time around and they did the
same thing. Then I have another pair that hatched their
first clutch of 3 babies. They feed the babies but keep
throwing one of them out. I have to keep putting the baby
back. I think that they just want two babies and not
three. Should I just forget about breeding the ones that
don't know how to feed? What about the one that keeps
tossing a baby? I could try fostering but I am worried
that it would be too much for the good parents. Also I
don't want to interupt them and make them not take care of
their babies also. Just wondering if anyone has some
advice. Thanks

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Not so good parents, 8/12/05, by KC.

Re: Not so good parents, 8/12/05, by Michael L.

Re: Not so good parents, 8/12/05, by KC.