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« on: December 15, 2009, 06:27:56 AM » |
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Our cockatiels laid a clutch of eggs over the summer that they rejected so the chicks died despite my attempts to handfeed. They laid another cluctch and this time, they have been raising the parents. The chicks are pretty ugly but they look much better as they get older and get feathers Mom, Equinox, doing her "I will kill you if you come any closer" impression. You can see the first chick under her wing next to the side of the box.  Chick #1, hatched 12/3  Chick #2, hatched 12/6  Chick #3, hatched 12/6  Entire clutch on 12/6...Equinox later rejected the remaining eggs so they were pulled.  Mist (dad) and Equinox have taken very good care of the babies  Chick #1, Day 13  Chick #2, Day 10  Chick #3, Day 10  The entire clutch 12/15  Right now, size is how I can tell them apart until they get more feathers. I have a brooder set up and will start to hand feed them this weekend to acclimate them to people and make them super friendly. Thanks for looking and indulging me  |
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« Reply #1 on: December 15, 2009, 06:31:01 AM » |
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How lucky you are, I love baby birds! What an experience to have, but lots of work also. Be sure to post lots of pictures while they're growing up, I can't wait to see!
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« Reply #2 on: December 17, 2009, 08:44:48 PM » |
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How cute! I hand raised a couple of love birds once. Lots of work
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« Reply #3 on: December 17, 2009, 09:34:02 PM » |
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Thank you for the pictures. Glad things are going so much better this time. What are your plans for ghe chicks? Are you going to keep them?
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« Reply #4 on: December 18, 2009, 02:06:30 AM » |
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Wow...I LOVE birds. Cockatiels were the best birds I've ever had. I had one cockatiel when i was a kid (among others I've had growing up) that was a really good bird. We used to leave its cage open 24/7, and it 's wings were always clipped. And the d*mn bird would climb out of its cage every morning, walk across the house into the bedroom, climb up the bed with its beak and claws, and nibble on my ear till I woke up. One Saturday when we were gone all morning and we had accidentally left the back door cracked open, the bird got out. When we got home, I'll be damned if that d*mn bird wasn't out there with the chickens and came hopping over towards the car when we got home !!!!! Needless to say, I loved that bird. Sucks that it drowned in a darn bucket of water. If I ever have a bird again it'll be a cockatiel. Good d*mn birds |
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« Reply #5 on: December 18, 2009, 09:34:35 PM » |
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All our birds (2 budgies, 2 'tiels w/3 babies, 1 quaker and 1 macaw) have their door open most of the time. Zazu, the quaker, likes to attack feet so we have to watch for him on the floor. The budgies and 'tiels tend to stay on their cages. Savannah, the macaw, she has stands in various spots and will just fly off and follow whoever she is interested in. Everyone is clipped and only goes out in a cage (little birds) or on a harness (bigger birds) I plan to keep them, my husband plans for me to find them new homes  Here is a picture of the chicks taken this morning, tomorrow evening is probably when I am going to pull them for handfeeding. They will get a good feeding from mom and dad and then spend the night in the brooder, ready for feeding in the morning. I tested the brooder today and it held the temp perfectly. They are also maintaining a very nice weight and feathering out nicely.  |
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« Reply #6 on: December 18, 2009, 10:33:24 PM » |
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I've never had pet birds (if you don't count the one I unsuccessfully tried to raise after it fell out of its nest when I was ten), so I know absolutely nothing about cockatiels, but these pictures are wonderful! So glad you shared the pictures; it's not often one gets to see brand-new baby birds. Please keep posting as they grow!
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« Reply #7 on: December 18, 2009, 10:36:41 PM » |
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tell us how the feeding goes thank you for sharing
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« Reply #8 on: December 19, 2009, 05:39:56 AM » |
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Love the pics, what fun!!
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« Reply #9 on: December 19, 2009, 05:46:27 AM » |
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They're getting cute! Please keep posting pictures!
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« Reply #10 on: December 22, 2009, 09:24:12 AM » |
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Here are pictures of the babies taken today! These are our chicks at almost 3 weeks old. I know all three are pied, I am thinking they are also pearl and the first one may be cinnamon. Chick #2 is my vocal, push everyone else out of the way chick. He/She is convinced that starvation is a real possibility    |
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« Reply #11 on: December 22, 2009, 11:35:20 AM » |
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Now they're beginning to look like birds.
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« Reply #12 on: December 22, 2009, 12:17:51 PM » |
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It's amazing how much they change in just a few days. I don't know how you tell them apart.
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« Reply #13 on: December 22, 2009, 01:04:59 PM » |
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I can tell them apart by size, color and crest. Chick #2 and #3, I have to look closely at. If I don't see them together, I have a harder time telling them apart.
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« Reply #14 on: December 29, 2009, 04:23:42 PM » |
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OMG! How precious! They are simply adorable!
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« Reply #15 on: December 29, 2009, 07:33:39 PM » |
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Our chicks are still doing very well. They have moved out of the brooder and are in a cage. I have food and water in with them but they are not yet playing with it...in the next few days they should start. They are starting to perch on our fingers and in the cage. Here are some pictures of the babies taken yesterday Chick #1 - I am leaning towards thinking this may be a girl but I am not sure. Not as bossy as #2 or as laid back as #3 This is a cinnamon pearl (light) pied  Chick #2 is our bossy britches. I am thinking female because she is just so bossy and pushy. This is the darkest chick, pearl (light) pied  Chick #3 is pretty laid back, willing to let #2 be the boss so I am thinking boy. Lighter in color than chick #2, pearl (light) pied  This is all 3 together, they want to move towards me so it is hard to get them all looking good.  |
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« Reply #16 on: December 29, 2009, 08:28:58 PM » |
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They are darling! Are you planning to keep all of them?
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« Reply #17 on: December 29, 2009, 08:43:13 PM » |
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*I* am planning to keep them, husband is planning for me to find them new homes |
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« Reply #18 on: December 29, 2009, 08:48:47 PM » |
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« Reply #19 on: December 30, 2009, 08:09:02 AM » |
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They grow so fast! Love the pictures.
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« Reply #20 on: December 30, 2009, 08:55:52 AM » |
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« Reply #21 on: December 30, 2009, 09:58:32 AM » |
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« Reply #22 on: December 30, 2009, 10:24:43 AM » |
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wish I could be an Aunty and come see. thank you for sharing I know it takes time
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« Reply #23 on: January 04, 2010, 09:03:13 AM » |
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We have a flier! Chick #1 took off this morning and has been flying off the stand every chance he/she can. Here is a group shot of the entire family.  Equinox looks so thrilled to be there...not! To me, she has the "alright already, take the picture" look on her face. Mist is a ham and smiles for the camera. The babies are not sure what to make of it when the flash pops up..that is why they have alert crests. Mist and Equinox have relaxed crests. |
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« Reply #24 on: January 04, 2010, 09:10:19 AM » |
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Wow they are developing nicely.
And you already have one flying - is this early for a chick?
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