Finch eggs!

[Obsidian]

@cmzaha I have a egg! It was layed yesterday, should get one a day then she will start sitting regularly.

I've seen them do the deed successfuly twice now so the eggs should be good.

I'm excited, it's been a long time since I've had baby birds. I already have homes lined up, probably won't have enough babies to go around lol.

 

[dixiedragon]

Pics or it didnt' happen.

 

[cmzaha]

That is fantastic! Sure did not take long

 

[lenarenee]

Pics or it didnt' happen.

You have time to get it figured out before the little babies hatch!

 

[Obsidian]

It was really fast, I was expecting weeks or even months.
I could only get a quick pic, we have 2 now

 

[dixiedragon]

SQUUEEEE! So exciting!

 

[cmzaha]

sooooo cute

 

[Obsidian]

Bad news, my girl is sick. She is sitting all fluffed up and looking miserable

She was fine the morning and has been eating but is looking worse and worse. At this rate, I'm not sure she will make it through the night

 

[dibbles]

The eggs are super exciting. I hope your girl is feeling better soon.

 

[cmzaha]

Oh no... I will keep good thoughts for your girl. Do you have an incubator you can use?

 

[Obsidian]

I do have a incubator but I really don't want to handfeed such tiny babies. If she doesn't make it, I'll dispose of the eggs.

I've given her some liquid calcium in case it's egg binding. Not much else I can really do. No bird specialist around here.
She is still eating on her own so that's a plus.

 

[cmzaha]

Hopefully the calcium will help.

 

[shunt2011]

How exciting.....hope your girl is okay!

 

[dixiedragon]

Praying for your bird!

Totally random thought - are you on Reddit? You should see if they have a sub forum (called a sub) about birds or finches in general. You may find some good advice there.

 

[Obsidian]

She's still holding on but not looking good at all. Let's hope she passes a egg today.

 

[Obsidian]

Ahh! She just layed egg 3 and is now eating. Still poofed up some but looks a little better.

 

[dixiedragon]

Dang if I were trying to squirt out 3 babies I'd be fluffed up and miserable too! glad she's doing better!

 

[Obsidian]

Not sure she is out of the woods yet but the fact that she is eating, drinking and pooing is a good sign. I really hope she is done or nearly done laying.

 

[cmzaha]

Still keeping postive thoughts for your girl

 

[Obsidian]

Thank you. She is doing a lot better.
Besides eating, she's also been preening and hoping around the cage.

I think she is going to be ok. I'm continuing calcium in their drinking water since they don't eat cuttlebone like parrots do.