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First time gouldian parents laid 4 eggs, one hatched and has now fledged. I think the parents have been eager to get started on the second clutch as this baby is as bald as a badger! No feathers on the head, shoulders, or belly, no blood at all, just bald. Will get a pic soon.
Im lucky that he/she seems to be getting around the cage ok as there are feathers on the wings. This pair are also housed in a cabinet in a large shed so its not subject to the cold as much.

:?: Just leave it alone and see what happens?

:?: If they are that keen to get back to egg laying will they continue feeding the fledgling?

:?: When the new feathers come in would they be in the adult colour? I already know its going to be a BH PC GB
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As you can see they really wanted that baby out of there.......cock bird already to and fro with nesting material, he keeps pulling apart the old nest and rebuilding as I havnt put new stuff in there yet.
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the latest gouldian mutation perhaps :shock:

all you can do will be to make sure it is always in a warm place and then wait for it to moult.
fingers crossed all the adult feathers come through
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:o I hope not.

Another thing I noticed is the crop is empty at the moment.
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Crop is full, heater on, (my trusty mechanics lamp)baby still in with Mum and Dad. Will see how things are in the morning.
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Poor little thing, how embarrassing to be caught looking like that. :oops: If it's been fed that augers well. Good luck.
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Never seen one like that. Might need coat for the winter :lol:
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I have been thinking about digging out the knitting needles and whipping up a finch woolly jumper, got some baby wool somewhere :lol:
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I dont think I will have time to knit that vest, I can see the tips of yellow belly feathers, and black head feathers already, at the rate these feathers are growing he/she will have its adult feathers before its weaned!

Still being fed too.
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Bald baby died this morning. There was new yellow feathers coming through on his belly too.
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