Stella & Jack had their first clutch!
Stella and Jack, our pied zebra finches, had their first clutch. The three georgous babies hatched on June 18, 19, and 21. Just yesterday, the eldest ventured away from her nest, followed by her younger-by-a-day sibling. The youngest baby is still chilling in the nest, waiting for more feather coverage before she expores her surroundings.
The dotting parents are absolutely amazing, tenderly caring for their babies day and night. We supply them with fresh veggies, fruits, high quality fortified seeds, and hard-boiled eggs. Quality nutrition is essential for both the babies and the parents. Bird parenting is a very stressful job, and to minimize any impact on the birds' immune system, it is important to provide them with the best possible conditions.
It will take a few more weeks before we can tell whether the babies are males or females. We do know, however, that two are the pied mutation.
Stella munching on eggs and banana | Stella (back) and Jack (front)  |
The babies on Jul 1, 2020  | The eldest baby at 15 days old  |