Two of our zebra finches have given birth to a a baby bird. But we've been finding our shaft-tail finches going into the zebra finches' nest and sitting on the baby bird. Should we be concerned? Is the shaft-tail trying to harm the baby zebra finch? What should we do? Thanks in advance!
2007-02-07 09:13:12 · 6 answers · asked by Jiyu S 1 in Pets ➔ Birds
It isn't unusual for animals to try to be surrogate parents for other babies. Normally though, the original parents wouldn't be thrilled at the idea. I'd say keep an eye out, but if nothing looks terribly menacing, and if the baby is being properly taken care of, let it go.
2007-02-07 09:24:50 · answer #1 · answered by shezacwgrl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
theres a bird in south america that actually kicks out this smaller birds eggs and then places its own eggs in the nest for the smaller bird to Feed and raise.. not only that but when the babys born it also pushes all other competative eggs out the nest. then begins to consume every waking moment of smaller birds life.. does that sound familier to you? hes like the godfather of birds... so cool.
2007-02-07 17:23:07 · answer #2 · answered by Moe D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many breeds of finches take care of other types of finches chicks as they would their own but I personally have not heard of this other finch you are talking about.
2007-02-07 17:19:04 · answer #3 · answered by KathyS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont woryy about it if they start fighting worry but as far as im concered its two times the care for thw baby and less chance you will have to hand rear good luck and keep and eye out for the chick
2007-02-07 17:19:50 · answer #4 · answered by Here i am 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some animals who have lost babies will try to take other animals of the same species babies but just in case it is trying to harm him then i would try to keep it away
2007-02-07 17:19:05 · answer #5 · answered by Avaria 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well leave them a long it's a bird bird world every bird for himself he needs to grow some balls.
2007-02-07 17:16:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋