My zebra finches laid 5 eggs, 3 hatched, the parents abandoned the nest, and they all died. Why did this happen? Should I allow them to breed again? When should I put a new nest in the cage?
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It almost sounds like the babies were sick and the parent's knew this and did not want to take care of them. The birds could also be too young to mate and this could also be your problem. I would hold off and not put a new nest in the case and let them grow up a bit more. Wait around 3 to 6 months before trying again.
Maybe the cage is not in an optimal local for them. Maybe it is too cold, or too hot, or the light is wrong or there's a breeze.
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