Update On The Littlest Zebra Finch

The poor little late-hatcher is getting smooshed underneath its larger siblings, so after handfeeding him to give him a boost, I've moved him to Shelly's and Blackie's nest, which has a single hatchling that's closer in size. With a bit of luck, Shelly and Blackie will accept the newcomer and continue feeding him. They had an infertile egg in the nest, so I removed the egg and replaced it with the newcomer. Hopefully they'll think that egg finally hatched! :-)

Handfeeding a teeny baby finch is no easy job! They're not much larger than a jellybean when they hatch, and although they do grow quickly, their mouths are so very tiny for the first few days. The baby ate well, and has a full crop, so ... assuming Shelly and Blackie accept it ... hopefully it'll be all set. :-)