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Posted by Grace
(24.191.163.140) on May 10, 2002 at 01:28:56:
In Reply to: Questions about baby canaries posted by Melissa nesbit on April 24, 2002 at 11:51:56:
: > 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, does just the mother feed the babies? How does this
: > work?
: >
: > I would really appreciate your answers or advice on these matters. They are
: > so enjoyable and interesting; we love having them.
: >
: > Thank you.
: >
: > Melissa Nesbit jimnesbit@hotmail.com
: >
Hello: I am not an expert breeder but maybe you should separate the babies and put them in a cage with Dad. If you don want Mom to have any more babies that is what you should do. I really don't know why Dad is plucking their feathers. I know s
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