Zebra finches breeding odd question

[Angieby]

I was unable to find them in Facebook. Do you have a link by chance ? I posted on the forum but it doesn't look very active , fingers crossed !

 

[Angieby]

I'm pretty confident I'm right. The last thing I mispaired was two Gouldian hens. lol Couldn't figure out why there were 15 eggs in the nest box and all clear. lol For being "easy" honestly, I find Zebras more infuriating than most breeds.

I don't know a single person who keeps finches so I have to rely on books and internet ! I am ok with two males, actually it is easier that way because in the past I've given them dummy clutches and not hatched the eggs , and worried about the females health from laying so much and nothing will discourage them. I only agreed for another woman to hatch some babies for her to add to her flock ! But two males would be so much easier.

 

[ColtHandorf]

I was unable to find them in Facebook. Do you have a link by chance ? I posted on the forum but it doesn't look very active , fingers crossed !

The forum used to be pretty active. As I'm not currently breeding, I don't spend time on there.

Garrie Landry: https://www.facebook.com/garrie.landry
Mike Langerot: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100009074233941
Bailey Henderson: https://www.facebook.com/bailey.henderson.5623
Molly Depue: https://www.facebook.com/Molly.the.crazy.bird.lady
Cindy Fox Moore: https://www.facebook.com/cindyfoxmoore
Charles Moorcraft: https://www.facebook.com/charles.moorcroft
Candalynn Miller: https://www.facebook.com/candalynn.miller
Cheryl Burns: https://www.facebook.com/cheryl.b.burns.1
Helen Hoffman: https://www.facebook.com/alphaannie
Scott Golden: https://www.facebook.com/scott.golden.73
Su Yin: https://www.facebook.com/ling2sy
Jan Door: https://www.facebook.com/jan.door.1
Nancy Wilson: https://www.facebook.com/nancy.wilson.37454
Terri Gennaccaro: https://www.facebook.com/terri.napiergennaccaro

Here are some FB Groups dedicated to finches in general or specifically Zebra finches.


https://www.facebook.com/groups/1428834313994703/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/872682316142385/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/118310754916769/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1450347751888650/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/635176470507450/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/504616773860663/

Hopefully, they'll say the same thing I did. lol

 

[Angieby]

The forum used to be pretty active. As I'm not currently breeding, I don't spend time on there.

Garrie Landry: https://www.facebook.com/garrie.landry
Mike Langerot: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100009074233941
Bailey Henderson: https://www.facebook.com/bailey.henderson.5623
Molly Depue: https://www.facebook.com/Molly.the.crazy.bird.lady
Cindy Fox Moore: https://www.facebook.com/cindyfoxmoore
Charles Moorcraft: https://www.facebook.com/charles.moorcroft
Candalynn Miller: https://www.facebook.com/candalynn.miller
Cheryl Burns: https://www.facebook.com/cheryl.b.burns.1
Helen Hoffman: https://www.facebook.com/alphaannie
Scott Golden: https://www.facebook.com/scott.golden.73
Su Yin: https://www.facebook.com/ling2sy
Jan Door: https://www.facebook.com/jan.door.1
Nancy Wilson: https://www.facebook.com/nancy.wilson.37454
Terri Gennaccaro: https://www.facebook.com/terri.napiergennaccaro

Here are some FB Groups dedicated to finches in general or specifically Zebra finches.


https://www.facebook.com/groups/1428834313994703/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/872682316142385/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/118310754916769/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1450347751888650/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/635176470507450/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/504616773860663/

Hopefully, they'll say the same thing I did. lol

Thank you so much! I wonder if I will get a mix of answers lol ! I'll keep you posted ! Thank you again !!!

 

[ColtHandorf]

I don't know a single person who keeps finches so I have to rely on books and internet ! I am ok with two males, actually it is easier that way because in the past I've given them dummy clutches and not hatched the eggs , and worried about the females health from laying so much and nothing will discourage them. I only agreed for another woman to hatch some babies for her to add to her flock ! But two males would be so much easier.

I used to breed a lot of birds.

https://www.facebook.com/BrushyCreekAviary

Panoramic of the room from left to right.

 

[NatJ]

I wondered too if she were a male, but she does not make the male song. Only the little meepeeps that females make where the male makes the big song! If she were a HE he would make the big song, too.

You could get a DNA sex test on that one:
https://orders.iqbirdtesting.com/order-bird-dna-test/
They just need a few feathers or drops of blood, and I think it works on any species of bird.

 

[ColtHandorf]

You could get a DNA sex test on that one:
https://orders.iqbirdtesting.com/order-bird-dna-test/
They just need a few feathers or drops of blood, and I think it works on any species of bird.

It should work. Just insane to pay more for the DNA test than you did for the bird. lol

 

[ColtHandorf]

You know this worked with my Owl finches. You might pop the white one into a cage by itself and take it for a little ride in the car. Or put it in another room for a few hours. Usually, a single male will start to sing, especially if you can find audio from their species to play to get them to sing or call out.

 

[Angieby]

You know this worked with my Owl finches. You might pop the white one into a cage by itself and take it for a little ride in the car. Or put it in another room for a few hours. Usually, a single male will start to sing, especially if you can find audio from their species to play to get them to sing or call out.

Ooppp that's a really good idea !

I will do that !

I liked your page. That's impressive what you have there ! I had asked to join a few groups but I didn't have Facebook so I made a profile. We will see. I'm gonna take her out now and shee what she sings.

 

[Angieby]

You know this worked with my Owl finches. You might pop the white one into a cage by itself and take it for a little ride in the car. Or put it in another room for a few hours. Usually, a single male will start to sing, especially if you can find audio from their species to play to get them to sing or call out.

Well she is still only peeping although rather loudly and she's stressed. I removed the male and he freaked out trying to get back into the cage and his nest. He's in a hospital cage in the bathroom woth the fan running. I played male and female songs and she only peeps. But I do see faint black patches on her cheeks maybe. Or I'm imagining it.