Aug 18, 2012 13:55:18 GMT
hburleson
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Post by hburleson on Aug 18, 2012 14:02:11 GMT
My 4 week old budgies were attacked by their mom and kicked out of the nest. I moved them to their own cage and have been trying to feed them, but they won't eat. They are all 3-4 weeks old and seem to be terrified. I have handled them regularly since birth and until now they were a little more social and friendly. This experience seems to have traumatized them. They have been separate from their mother for 12 hours and I have offered food twice, with no luck. I am so worried they will starve themselves! They have food and water available, but from everything I've read, it is very unlikely they'll touch it. What should I do?
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May 17, 2024 12:02:56 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2012 15:06:54 GMT
put them in with there dad he will feed them ....
or if you cant do this....
then you will have to try putting them back with mum ...
does she have new eggs .....if so take the eggs and nest box away......
this might be why she attacked them ifn the first place ....
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Aug 18, 2012 19:32:57 GMT
As Mick said, put them in a separate cage with dad and he will feed them. I am not sure about the hen though as she was aggressive towards them.
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Aug 18, 2012 13:55:18 GMT
hburleson
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Post by hburleson on Aug 18, 2012 22:41:38 GMT
Thank you so much. I'll put their dad in with them. I had planned to take the nest box away as soon as they had all fledged, but momma bird wasn't willing to wait another week. I appreciate the quick responses!
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May 17, 2024 12:02:56 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2012 7:08:00 GMT
Thank you so much. I'll put their dad in with them. I had planned to take the nest box away as soon as they had all fledged, but momma bird wasn't willing to wait another week. I appreciate the quick responses! keep us posted as to how there doing ... pics would be nice ....  |
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May 17, 2024 12:02:56 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2012 7:11:17 GMT
As Mick said, put them in a separate cage with dad and he will feed them. I am not sure about the hen though as she was aggressive towards them. morning BB... i think you would find the mum ok with them as long as theres no nest box ..but to be safe try just the dad ...but if he doesnt feed them then pop mum back in and keep a close eye on her ... shes probably a good mum ... but was in a hurry to get the next lot on the way ....  |
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Aug 19, 2012 7:49:54 GMT
As Mick said, put them in a separate cage with dad and he will feed them. I am not sure about the hen though as she was aggressive towards them. morning BB... i think you would find the mum ok with them as long as theres no nest box ..but to be safe try just the dad ...but if he doesnt feed them then pop mum back in and keep a close eye on her ... shes probably a good mum ... but was in a hurry to get the next lot on the way .... Morning Mick I know what you mean and that is quite possible |
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