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Feeding Baby Zebra Finches?

Our pair of zebra finch successfully hatched 4 chicks around 3 weeks ago and all has been going really well. The babies have almost got their feathers and are chirping away. Unfortunately today, their mum escaped during a water change and we haven't been able to find her.

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Will the dad be ok feeding them? How will we know if we need to step in and help? We are absolutely gutted, they were all doing so well and both parents were looking after them really well. Thanks in advance.

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June 15, 20220 found this helpful
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You may worry but that's probably all you can really do.
Usually, parents take turns feeding the little ones but from all that I've seen and read, a single parent will fill in when their partner goes absent.
Hope all goes well and you will have 4 healthy chicks and one tired Dad.

 
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June 20, 20220 found this helpful

I have hand fed zebra finches.

 
June 25, 20220 found this helpful
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Watch the baby zebra finches, you may need to step in.
For chicks less than 8 days old use the flat end of a flat toothpick, for older chicks you can use a syringe. Mix the ingredients into a thin yogurt like texture for younger chicks, thickening it slightly as the chick grows.

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It is best to just let the chick have one small drop at a time and swallow the food on its own. Never force feed a chick because of the risk of aspirating. journals.tdl.org/.../1359#

 

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June 14, 20220 found this helpful

The father should take over. I would just leave everything alone and let nature take its course

 
June 15, 20220 found this helpful

Thank you very much. So far he seems to be doing a good job thank goodness and their feathers have come in now.

 
June 25, 20220 found this helpful

Hand feeding little finches is very difficult, because food can be aspirated into the lungs.
As long as father-finch is feeding and taking care of the babies, it is best to leave it to him.

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Just do make sure that he has plenty to eat and clean water.

 

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