Okay my two zebra finches have 5 babies Around 6 days and younger and today my mom moved the cage away from the window and i noticed they wont go back on the nest and they coverd the babies with nesting materials what should i do ? should i take the nesting material off them ? or just leave them the ways they are ?? and why would the parents do this?
2006-10-29 05:59:18 · 7 answers · asked by Katie<3 1 in Pets ➔ Birds
THey have a heating lamp too on the cage and i moved the cage not the next are they abondoning the babies??
2006-10-29 06:07:27 · update #1
Ok when u move nests the parents have to make sure its theirs. First move it back where it was and take off the materials off it but maybe their trying to add to their nest. Take it off and see if they put it back on them if they do, try to arrange it inside the nest. email me at leocats93@yahoo.com if u have any more info. try to keep them in a warm spot and anytime u move a nest they dont like it because their used to their old spot thats how my birds are lol. ok good luck.
2006-10-29 06:21:08 · answer #1 · answered by leocats93 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not good to move birdcages when they have babies. I would move the cage back, but not touch the nest, because if you do it will leave your scent on the nest and the babies. Birdy parents identify their young by smell, so don't touch them or the nest. This will make it less likely for the parents to go back to the nest. Just move the cage back, leave the nest alone, and put them under the heating lamp, just make sure they don't get too hot.
2006-10-29 14:30:24 · answer #2 · answered by BSG 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ok when u move nests the parents have to make sure its theirs. First move it back where it was and take off the materials off it but maybe their trying to add to their nest. Take it off and see if they put it back on them if they do, try to arrange it inside the nest. email me at rophia2005@sbcglobal.net if u have any more info. try to keep them in a warm spot and anytime u move a nest they dont like it because their used to their old spot thats how my birds are lol. ok good luck.
2006-10-29 14:03:38 · answer #3 · answered by Sunshine 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am not certain but it sounds like they are trying to keep the young ones warm (insulation materials).
You should check with a pet shop or vet about it. If it is so then you may want to get a warm light bulb to place in the vicinity (not too warm though).
2006-10-29 14:02:42 · answer #4 · answered by shadow_cup 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
all mother animals have the maternal instinct to protect their young and by moving them from the window, the mother birds are frightened they they are not in the same place and their babies aren't safe. also, the window was providing sunlight and warmth from the sun and the drop in temperature could also explain them covering up the babies. please move them back where they were or they may die.
2006-10-29 14:08:00 · answer #5 · answered by melanie c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suggest you move them back to the window. moving animals to different locations can really mess them up. if this is not possible then get/borrow/rent?? a heating lamp or incubater. this should work
2006-10-29 14:03:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Just leave them alone
2006-10-29 14:04:10 · answer #7 · answered by eugene65ca 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋