This little one has taken up much of my time over the past 2 weeks. I found Sammy cold and barely alive on the aviary floor - a victim of the dreaded "gouldian finch baby tossing syndrome". Even after warming him in my hand for hours, I couldn't get him to open his mouth for a feeding. Along came hubby with the magic touch, who "tickled Sammy's chin", which caused him to start begging for food. And he hasn't stopped since.
Day 2 - here he is with a little food in his crop.
Day 5 - he's growing, but not as quickly as he would if his biological parents had kept him.
Day 13 - Sammy was too busy travelling (and eating like a pig) last week to pose for photos. As you can see, he's really progressing.
Day 14 - He has a full crop, but that's not stopping him from begging for more food.
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I am so glad that I found your info on the baby "tossing". Our new finches have hatched 3 live babies, and we have found all 3 dead onthe cage floor. I did not know if they were dying and the parents discarded them from the nest, or what. Thanks for the great information!!
A collection of notes and photos - most of them taken at our home on Lake Gaston, North Carolina. Pets & wildlife are my favorite photo subjects. Visit my Lakeview Aviary website for info and more photos about my indoor finch aviary.
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Essay Becomes an Exploration of Being Poor
And so he sat down at his keyboard and began to write. His essay, "Being Poor," gives readers a glimpse of poverty in America.
What a great blog! I'm definitely going to bookmark you for future visits.
I have a Viagra site/blog. It pretty much covers Viagra related stuff.
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I am so glad that I found your info on the baby "tossing". Our new finches have hatched 3 live babies, and we have found all 3 dead onthe cage floor. I did not know if they were dying and the parents discarded them from the nest, or what. Thanks for the great information!!
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