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    Zebra finches laying eggs in food dish

    I definitely don't want them to breed any more. I also don't want dad to be alone, but at least for now, that is how it will have to be. I hope once I separate him, mom and daughter may bond more. I said I wasn't going to name her since I'm not 100% on gender, but I feel strongly it is a girl so...
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    Zebra finches laying eggs in food dish

    Here's another pic with both babies with their eyes closed. They were trying to sleep while the parents were bouncing around, waking them. If the older one survives, I now have an uneven number. The parents started chasing the chicks a bit a few days ago, and I've been keeping a close eye to...
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    Zebra finches laying eggs in food dish

    Unfortunately the younger baby has passed away. It was very sudden, he seemed fine earlier. I've been spending a lot of time watching them the last couple days and I've seen him eat, but I haven't seen either baby drink. I saw the older baby heading towards a water dish yesterday when I walked...
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    Zebra finches laying eggs in food dish

    I'm 99% sure the younger one is male, so he must be an early bloomer. I am attaching pictures which honestly aren't the best, I will see if I can get better ones. The first picture is the oldest in front, younger in the middle and mom last. No sign of brown feathers on the older one, but I've...
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    Zebra finches laying eggs in food dish

    I don't see signs of cheek patches yet, but the younger one might have color coming in under the wings, it's been hard to tell because his feathers are taking so long to fill in in that area. They just turned 5 weeks so I know it's a little early still
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    Zebra finches laying eggs in food dish

    Both chicks are now officially eating on their own. Should I stop giving the hard boiled egg?
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    Zebra finches laying eggs in food dish

    I meant adult plumage in terms of just knowing whether they are male or female. I've always thought of the older one as a girl, and the younger one I go back and forth between boy and girl, so I look forward to knowing their gender for sure
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    Zebra finches laying eggs in food dish

    I've caught a glimpse at a few feedings(the babies are so loud when being fed so I've made sure to peek when I hear them) and it looks like mom is doing most of the feeding right now. So if needed, I will separate dad but they seem okay today. I can't wait to find out whether they are boys or...
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    Zebra finches laying eggs in food dish

    At what age do they get their adult plumage? Also, yesterday the parents started pulling feathers out of the chicks, only a couple but I was concerned. I do think they're interested in breeding again, during the day I took out the nest and put it back in for the babies to sleep in. I'll do the...
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    Zebra finches laying eggs in food dish

    Both chicks are spending part of the day out of the nest and go back in to sleep. I've been trying to get a good picture but it's been difficult and it's hard to get the right lighting. Some pictures they are lighter, some darker. The first picture is the smaller baby with mom, second and third...
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    Zebra finches laying eggs in food dish

    One baby has just left the nest. Here are her/his first official picture
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    Zebra finches laying eggs in food dish

    Both chicks seem to have light colored beaks. Everything I've read says they should be black. They have the wing feathers in so far and both currently have dark feathers. Attaching a couple pictures of the darker chick, they're not the best, the babies are starting to stand more upright and...
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    Zebra finches laying eggs in food dish

    Thank you for all the information! You have been so helpful. Both chicks are doing great, they're about a week and half old now. Since they grow so quickly, I want to be prepared for when they leave the nest. I know the parents will still be feeding them for several weeks, but once they start...
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    Zebra finches laying eggs in food dish

    I assume it'll just be two chicks but still check before I put them to bed to make sure there isn't a surprise third chick. What's the best way to remove the eggs when I'm ready? I don't want to move the nest so I was thinking baby spoon but I also don't want to disturb the babies. I am...
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    Zebra finches laying eggs in food dish

    I noticed yesterday the parents are now feeding the babies and even saw their little mouths open looking for food a couple times when mom or dad isn't in the nest. They seem to be doing well, both parents and chicks. Oldest baby is 3 days old now, and the second chick is two days old. There are...
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