hi
when is it safe to take fleglings away from parents they are out of the nest one week.
cheers bob
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- finches247
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I Take chicks out after 4 weeks from first day of fledging 

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Zebras i leave until the beaks is almost fully red like parents, plus they will learn a few things from the parents.
Breeding Show Zebra Finches, Blue Gouldians, Pied Orange Breast.
Can a whole family of zebs, Mum, dad & 5 fledglings (12 to 16 days out) b moved out to a bigger aviary?
Thanks
Peter
Thanks
Peter
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That should be ok- zebs reach nutritional independence at 25-30 days old, and I separate mine from parents at about 32 days old (though they do go into a holding cage with sibs til they have adult colours, and then I put them into a large flight aviary).
You might want to wait an extra week to be on the safe side.
You might want to wait an extra week to be on the safe side.