Aussie Finch Forum

My pair of zebra's built a nest ( no eggs yet ) but they don't really go in there during the day only during the night, is this normal behavior for zebra's without eggs? ( the maximum amount of time spent in the nest per day is about 30 mins with breaks in-between )
Cheers Mike

yeah completely normal. zebs prefer roosting in nests with or without eggs.

Will they lay soon

If they are ready they will. Any idea of the age of the birds ?.. pete

11-12 months.

It might take them a while, depending on whether they've bonded. I've had ones that have simply had no interest in each other, but as soon as I give them a new partner, start popping out eggs within 2 days!

We have an EGG

congratulations!!!

If zebra finches don't incubate till the last egg is laid, but they roost in the nest isn't that incubating the eggs? if it is won't the chick Die in shell during the day when the bird's aren't incubating???
sorry if it's too confusing
Cheers Mike

2 EGGS