Nov 8, 2011 20:55:22 GMT
suejr69
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Post by suejr69 on Feb 9, 2012 13:22:01 GMT
Well my hand rearing time is almost over for this year and i have more time to spare,so i can get back on here and catch up.how is everyone?
Sue
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Post by Rachael Kellett on Feb 9, 2012 13:40:34 GMT
Hi Sue, its good to see you back around the forum  I am good, just hoping this cold, icy weather will go away. How are you? |
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Nov 8, 2011 20:55:22 GMT
suejr69
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Post by suejr69 on Feb 9, 2012 13:45:56 GMT
Yeah its a bit cold here rachael and i am not looking forward to the snow. I am well and have caught up on all my sleep after hand rearing three budgies.they only have food three times a day now.
I love how you have all your budgie pictures displayed.
Sue
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Oct 6, 2011 7:41:27 GMT
Marianne Marlow
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Feb 9, 2012 13:46:57 GMT
How many times a day did you have to feed them before Sue?
Sounds very tiring!
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Nov 8, 2011 20:55:22 GMT
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Post by suejr69 on Feb 9, 2012 13:58:33 GMT
How many times a day did you have to feed them before They were rejected by mum.she sat on them but mum or dad wouldnt feed them.i left them all day and they hadnt been fed so i took them away each time they were born.they were fed every hour and half day and night for the first seven days then i started to spread the feeds out.it is very tiring and i dont take them unless i need to,but they wouldnt have survived as i didnt have another hen to give them to. Sue |
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Oct 6, 2011 7:41:27 GMT
Marianne Marlow
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Feb 9, 2012 14:05:54 GMT
I am glad you saved them. Got any photos?
Trying to type with monty on one hand is hard...
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Post by barrieshutt on Feb 9, 2012 15:12:06 GMT
afternoon Sue, missed you
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Nov 8, 2011 20:55:22 GMT
suejr69
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Post by suejr69 on Feb 9, 2012 17:20:45 GMT
afternoon Sue, missed you Aww i missed you to barrie and all you other budgie friends. sue |
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Nov 8, 2011 20:55:22 GMT
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Post by suejr69 on Feb 9, 2012 17:25:50 GMT
I am glad you saved them. Got any photos? Trying to type with monty on one hand is hard... i have a few photos,but i have to load them onto my tablet from my phone so i will put a few on as soon as possible.these three babies arent as tame as i wanted them to be as my parrot nina is frightened to death of them when they fly around so i cant keep them tame. It's nice when they like to help you type your keys on your computer.my stitch used to do do that but then he would keep chasing my fingers to bite them. Sue |
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Feb 9, 2012 18:48:53 GMT
Welcome back Sue I know how hard it is to hand feed, especially in the first week. How many did you hand feed? |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2012 18:54:46 GMT
welcome back sue ....  ... |
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Post by sarah*glittergirl2212 on Feb 9, 2012 19:32:56 GMT
Welcome back, glad all your little Budgies are thriving
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Post by Hezz on Feb 10, 2012 0:59:05 GMT
Lovely to see you returning to the flock, Sue. Every hour and half day and night? Can that be right? Do they get fed that often by their parents if they are parent raised? That is worse than a reflux baby  That takes such real determination, I have plonked you on my pedestal. Wow! Well done you! I am impressed. |
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Nov 8, 2011 20:55:22 GMT
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Post by suejr69 on Feb 11, 2012 20:50:28 GMT
Lovely to see you returning to the flock, Sue. Every hour and half day and night? Can that be right? Do they get fed that often by their parents if they are parent raised? That is worse than a reflux baby That takes such real determination, I have plonked you on my pedestal. Wow! Well done you! I am impressed. Hi hezz,its nice to be back on here. Your answer to your question. I have always fed every hour and a half as i find the crop is empty by then and leaving it any longer i think can make the baby behind in growth.my baby that wasnt fed for a whole day was behind in growth and development for two weeks.it was touch and go with him,but feeding him every hour and a half for two weeks(which is something i dont usually do) built him up and now he is a bigger built bird than my other two. I know mum in the nest feeds her babies night and day all the time for about four to five days then doesnt feed much in the night after that.i feed through the night until they are over two weeks old.my babies take longer to wean but they never go without food like they would have if they were in the nest. Thanks hezz its nice to help our little feathered friends out. sue |
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Nov 8, 2011 20:55:22 GMT
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Post by suejr69 on Feb 11, 2012 20:55:34 GMT
Welcome back Sue I know how hard it is to hand feed, especially in the first week. How many did you hand feed? Hi BB i hand reared three this year so far.my most i have hand reared in one go was seven and that was too tiring.i think you feel good when they have survived and they make super pets and even super parents when they bring their babies up. Sue |
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I am good, just hoping this cold, icy weather will go away. How are you? 
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That takes such real determination, I have plonked you on my pedestal. Wow! Well done you! I am impressed.