Zebra & Society finch mating?

[Corkiebrd]

I'm hoping they don't, but, can a Zebra (Female) and (Male) Society Finch, successfully profligate.
A neighbor gave me the Zebra, and I decided she needed company. Since the Society get along so well with other species, I figured it would be a safe pairing. Well, We've got 4 eggs so far, the timing is way off, on when they were laid. And, both bird are sharing the sitting duty throughout the day, and both overnight. The Society is a little better at sitting. The first egg is past prime, and one of the eggs appears slightly darker that the others.

Corkiebrd

[birdsnreps]

normally societies tend to be better parents than the zebras. i was given a little finch that we believe is a hybrid between a zebra and society. hes really cute, i tihnk. no one else wanted him for some reason so i took him :) here is a pic of him.....

[Corkiebrd]

I knew the Society's parenting traits were stronger then the Zebras. Several breeder I've known have said, they'd swapped Zebra eggs, into a Society's nest for that reason. I didn't know the two species would actually mate, I thought it unlikely. But, it looks like if any of these eggs hatch, we'll getting another cage. We're up to egg 5, so, in under 18 days we'll know for sure. And, oh, that is a pretty little fellow you've got there, even for a hybrid, does he sing or beep?.

Corkiebrd

[birdsnreps]

thanks :) this one just beeps, i love his little beeps!! his little beak has actually changed from the dark spots you see in these pics, and now his whole beak is orange :)

[macawlover]

I actually breed zociety finches (zebra + society), so yes it's possible! Here's a picture of a previous baby:

[cozyparrot]

Hi guys. It looks like your baby is turning into more zebra than society but I do see some of both. How cute he is! Yes, zebs and societies can breed if I'm not mistaken. I have an non breeding indoor aviary with 24 finches (huge aviary). My very favorite species is the society. Why? Because of their gentle nurturing nature and their personality in general. When I have allowed my goulds to breed, the societies have parented the chicks with tender loving care. Societies are not the most colorful finch nor have the prettiest song but they are still my favorite. (And I also have two zebra girls - Molly and Patsy.) Zebras are fun too.

Gena

[rox and ron]

Originally Posted by Corkiebrd

I knew the Society's parenting traits were stronger then the Zebras. Several breeder I've known have said, they'd swapped Zebra eggs, into a Society's nest for that reason. I didn't know the two species would actually mate, I thought it unlikely. But, it looks like if any of these eggs hatch, we'll getting another cage. We're up to egg 5, so, in under 18 days we'll know for sure. And, oh, that is a pretty little fellow you've got there, even for a hybrid, does he sing or beep?.

Corkiebrd

Hi, so did any of your zebra/society finch eggs hatch? i have a female society and a male zebra, they laid 4 eggs last month but sadly none hatched, they have another 5 now, due to hatch next weekend, i have candled 1 but theres only a lil bit of yolk in so theres no hope for that 1. I am also incubating 12 quail eggs at the moment, due to hatch in cupla wks, so fingers crossed for them.

[pinkblumaroo]

what do i do if my birds have eggs and i don't want them to do i take the eggs
or not?
there Zebra finches help
pinkblumaroo

[Monica]

Remove the nest and any spot that could be used as a nesting material. Remove the eggs. Change around the cage. Make sure the birds get 12-14 hours of sleep.

[pinkblumaroo]

what do i do if my birds have eggs and i don't want them to do i take the eggs
or not?
there Zebra finches help

Remove the nest and any spot that could be used as a nesting material. Remove the eggs. Change around the cage. Make sure the birds get 12-14

she is all ways in the nest and she gust had baby's there only 4/5 weeks and when they get on the nest she bit's them what do i do
I'm sorry i'm so worry but she gust had baby's so do I take the baby's they no
how to eat and fly

pinkblumaroo