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Posted by marjorie yarde (12.91.235.194) on July 05, 2002 at 08:32:07:
In Reply to: Re: Questions about baby canaries posted by Grace on May 10, 2002 at 01:28:56:
: : > Dear Anthony,
: : >
: : > I read your information on starting a canary family. We have already had
: : > one clutch of babies that have hatched; the female has just begun laying her
: : > second clutch. These are our first birds, so I'm not quite sure what to
: : > expect. I've noticed a few things about the birds, but don't know what to
: : > do. I would appreciate your answers.
: : >
: : > 1. The male bird is still feeding the baby birds (2 of them), but at other
: : > times, he quite literally goes after them and tries to peck them or at least
: : > topple them from their perches. The baby birds keep a wary eye on him and
: : > usually fight back pretty well, but I don't know if I should be concerned
: : > about this? and separate the baby birds? or since they are not sustaining
: : > any injury, should I leave them in the cage longer? They are not yet eating
: : > on their own (they've been out of the nest 4 days as of Tuesday; although
: : > they do peck here and there), but the papa is still the main feeder.
: : >
: : > 2. When does one usually take the baby birds out of the parents' cage? Is
: : > there a time frame or schedule?
: : >
: : > 3. How do I get any of the birds, parents and babies, to eat the
: : > nesting/nestling food? It's so powdery; am I supposed to add water?
: : >
: : > 4. I do NOT want the birds to have a third clutch this year. When do I
: : > separate them? Then, doe
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