first baby finch this year

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Was all very exciting seeing the little fawn baby hopping about the cage so I thought id better change the water bowl to something smaller and do a bit of a cleanup ..
Reached in to grab what looked liked dried out spinach only to find a very emaciated little bubba still breathing .
So a small feed of formula and into the brooder it went , dont know if this one will have a happy ending but Ill give it a go .
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Will keep my fingers crossed for you.
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Good luck.
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It picked up heaps by late afternoon so we popped it back in the nest . It got itself well into the nest and the parents are in and out so hopefully they are feeding it .

Anyhoo it had formula and was strong enough so best place is with the family me thinks . Will check in the morning so keep those fingers crossed .
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Awesome Deb :D hope it goes well!
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What finch are we talking about deb. Your new Zebs?
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Yep AMCA the Marked whites or Chestnut flanked lol it was never decided what they were anyhoo the baby stayed in the nest and from what I can see is looking good and being parent fed .
Really did NOT enjoy hand feeding such a tiny bird but would have done so if needed ...
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great news! good luck with the little bub!
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Its funny deb, one day they have hatched the next day they are out. Ahhhhh they grow up so quick. How time flies. :lol:
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Hmmmm I cant see into the back of the nest , so they hatch when I see them not when they crack the egg ...if you know what I mean . :thumbdown:

Its a bit relaxed in the Deb household . :D
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