Aug 19, 2012 6:15:49 GMT
banjo
Brand New Budgie
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Post by banjo on Oct 26, 2012 16:16:07 GMT
Im really excited, we have had our first budgie egg hatch yesterday, here's a couple of photos.
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Jul 11, 2012 8:17:03 GMT
Donna Lee
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Post by Donna Lee on Oct 26, 2012 16:38:47 GMT
Beautiful little pinkie! Congrats, Banjo!
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Sept 27, 2024 21:49:30 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2012 18:06:03 GMT
Congratulations ..... ... i love it when theres skinnies in the nest box.... ;D.
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Post by budgiefriend on Oct 26, 2012 20:14:01 GMT
Cutie little one. I love to watch them grow into beautiful budgies. Congratulations, Banjo.
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Oct 26, 2012 21:14:56 GMT
Beautiful little pinkie Love the color
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Post by stace on Oct 27, 2012 0:04:20 GMT
So tiny! Congratulations.
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Aug 19, 2012 6:15:49 GMT
banjo
Brand New Budgie
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Post by banjo on Oct 27, 2012 4:39:10 GMT
Thanks for the comments The plan is to take one for a house pet and hand tame him, this is all new to me so i'll be asking loads of advice lol A few questions to be going on with.... How often should i check on the box? its in a community aviary and im worried about upsetting the hen. Should i add any shavings or wait for further hatches ? Finally (for now lol), at how old can i move the chosen chick to the house ?
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Post by stace on Oct 27, 2012 5:30:59 GMT
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Oct 27, 2012 9:54:14 GMT
Thanks for the comments The plan is to take one for a house pet and hand tame him, this is all new to me so i'll be asking loads of advice lol A few questions to be going on with.... How often should i check on the box? its in a community aviary and im worried about upsetting the hen. Should i add any shavings or wait for further hatches ? Finally (for now lol), at how old can i move the chosen chick to the house ? Questions are always welcomed here The nest box should be checked twice daily, no more and the breeding pair should be provided with full privacy otherwise. The two checkings are in the morning and in the evening before the lights go off, just to see if the chicks are doing fine and have full crops and whether or not the wood shavings require changing, and so on. I would add the wood shavings once all the eggs hatch. The ideal age for hand raising is 14 days old. Check my thread on hand rearing chicks.
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Oct 27, 2012 9:57:57 GMT
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Aug 27, 2012 20:57:32 GMT
annieones
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Post by annieones on Oct 27, 2012 20:31:09 GMT
so tiny
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Aug 19, 2012 6:15:49 GMT
banjo
Brand New Budgie
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Post by banjo on Oct 28, 2012 7:10:46 GMT
Thanks for the reply BB, hand rearing wasnt what i was thinking, its more at what age can the baby be taken and moved into his own cage in the lounge, ie feeding and drinking on his own.
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Oct 28, 2012 10:29:15 GMT
Thanks for the reply BB, hand rearing wasnt what i was thinking, its more at what age can the baby be taken and moved into his own cage in the lounge, ie feeding and drinking on his own. Normally at 42 days old
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Aug 19, 2012 6:15:49 GMT
banjo
Brand New Budgie
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Post by banjo on Nov 1, 2012 6:41:21 GMT
The 'skinny' is doing very well, must be 3 times the size he was, none of the other eggs have hatched yet though....my only thought is they were laid more than a few days apart, also maybe the cold has slowed down the proccess etc. Should i be concerned yet ? I'll get a pic up later.
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Nov 1, 2012 7:07:45 GMT
If an egg doesn't hatch after 21 days of incubation, the chances are very slim after that. Did you mark the eggs?
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