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How fun, thank you for sharing! Do they enjoy spray baths?

Hi Lisa! If this is a "proven pair", your chances of taming the parents is very low. If you want them to raise a clutch, many people would like the babies. IF they are tame, it greatly increases the chances for a loving, pet home as well as greatly increases their desirability. It is possible...

Do you know what sexes they are? Sweet pictures! ♥

Quickest path: Remove all water overnight. In the morning, use a tube waterer. It is translucent, and when you flip it, they see it bubbling. Its water "tube" is open so it's easy to tempt them in. Use them in the same location for a couple of weeks. Then... remove the water overnight. In the...

Oh my gosh that is adorable!!!

I don't have a set schedule for cleaning, I do it when needed. I use Lixit style water bottles to keep bacteria from the bowl. I use newspaper on the bottom of my breeding cages (Click Here to see them, they are Prevue 528's) then some Tractor Supply Large Flake White Pine Shavings to absorb...

Nothing to worry about, he looks healthy and of good weight.

Takes a month to settle in completely. He will totally get there!

I wouldn't use shredded paper with a female. Though there are rules against the types of dyes used in newspapers now, the same rules don't apply for printed stuff. A handful of shavings under the popular poop places will help with any wetness and be less likely to trigger. I like Tractor Supply...

He is definitely small, but can be common in greywing mutations. His chest looks nice and filled out, I wouldn't worry about the low weight number if it stays constant.

Great news about the box! That sound is a baby begging sound, they sometimes keep doing it when they feel cozy and happy when adults. Adorable! If poops on your necks are a problem, baby burp shoulder protectors are a common fix. Glad it's going well!

Nice foraging box! What a spoiled little burb! Mine never wanted anything to do with them either. Foraging through a big pile of veggies or my cooked feasts sure get them exploring though lol - The cooing may be the baby begging sound? If so, record it on audio as it is fleeting! I love the cozy...

Love them! Great picture of them together ♥

Greywings are much lighter than normal barred birds, but I swear... green is so pretty!

So exciting! He looks great! Watch the fresh stuff that isn't high in Vit A. Cucumber basically water. Focus on the red, yellow, orange veggies. Linnies need high protein, so don't go too crazy with fresh. They need room for stuff with fats and protein too. Hey, if you want to work on step ups...

Exciting! Was it an incubator hatch? I ask as it looks very young to have such a full crop. Parents usually don't feed them for the first day. If being parent fed, are the parents tame? I try not to peek at the babies unless mom leaves the nestbox. Linnies can be touchy. Is this your first...

There is a pinned article in this section about this. What you say is true. I would add to #6 that diets high in protein and calcium, sprouted, fresh, or soft cooked mashes will also be a trigger if fed more than 3x a week. Good news is that Linnies are not generally a "prolific" and easy...

Yes, just can't sprout it. Chia and Flax turn into a glob of goo when soaked that reminds me of frog eggs. o_O

Agree.... age, amount of exercise, genetics, overall diet, hormonal cycle, breeding status, molt, etc can all effect caloric requirements. I find it is a constant moving target. Feeling, weighing and observing your bird is always a best practice. Spray millet can also be soaked and sprouted to...

Mine were from the US, but too much of a good thing. :cry: