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teenie
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Hand rearing budgies Feb 10, 2013 13:40:31 GMT

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Post by teenie on Feb 10, 2013 13:40:31 GMT

Hello.

I have got a pair of budgies, that had a baby few days ago. The mum does not seem to feeding him. i keep checking every few hours and when i look its crop is empty. it is five days old. is it too young to bring in and start hand feeding it??

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Hand rearing budgies Feb 10, 2013 13:57:51 GMT via the ProBoards App

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Post by mizloco on Feb 10, 2013 13:57:51 GMT

I have no experience with breeding but one of the experts will help you.
Welcome to the forum though everyone is real friendly and helpful.
Love to see some pictures of you little budgies.

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Hand rearing budgies Feb 10, 2013 14:41:46 GMT

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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Feb 10, 2013 14:41:46 GMT

Welcome to forum

Sounds like you don't have somewhere to foster the chick, so the only option is to hand feed him. Breeders hand feed chicks from day one, if they are forced to do so.

Feb 10, 2013 13:40:31 GMT teenie said:

Hello.

I have got a pair of budgies, that had a baby few days ago. The mum does not seem to feeding him. i keep checking every few hours and when i look its crop is empty. it is five days old. is it too young to bring in and start hand feeding it??

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Oct 7, 2011 20:21:12 GMT BudgiesBuddy King of the Budgie Stud Posts: 18,009	Hand rearing budgies Feb 10, 2013 14:45:23 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by BudgiesBuddy on Feb 10, 2013 14:45:23 GMT Hand Feeding Budgie Chicks
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Hand rearing budgies Mar 24, 2013 2:02:13 GMT

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Post by roryo on Mar 24, 2013 2:02:13 GMT

Feb 10, 2013 13:40:31 GMT teenie said:

Hello.

I have got a pair of budgies, that had a baby few days ago. The mum does not seem to feeding him. i keep checking every few hours and when i look its crop is empty. it is five days old. is it too young to bring in and start hand feeding it??

Hi, ive heard of people feeding babie ones with an eye dropper, lots of work though, early on every couple of hours I think

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Oct 7, 2011 20:21:12 GMT BudgiesBuddy King of the Budgie Stud Posts: 18,009	Hand rearing budgies Mar 24, 2013 10:04:57 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by BudgiesBuddy on Mar 24, 2013 10:04:57 GMT I use glass ear droppers for smaller chicks.
	My Birds My Foods & Supplements Always treat your pets as family members. We sent thee not, but as a Mercy for all creatures (Quran 21:107) There is no creature on [or within] the earth or bird that flies with its wings except [that they are] communities like you. We have not neglected in the Register a thing (Quran 6:38)

Oct 7, 2011 20:21:12 GMT BudgiesBuddy King of the Budgie Stud Posts: 18,009	Hand rearing budgies Mar 24, 2013 10:05:47 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by BudgiesBuddy on Mar 24, 2013 10:05:47 GMT
	My Birds My Foods & Supplements Always treat your pets as family members. We sent thee not, but as a Mercy for all creatures (Quran 21:107) There is no creature on [or within] the earth or bird that flies with its wings except [that they are] communities like you. We have not neglected in the Register a thing (Quran 6:38)

Oct 7, 2011 20:21:12 GMT BudgiesBuddy King of the Budgie Stud Posts: 18,009	Hand rearing budgies Mar 24, 2013 10:07:06 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by BudgiesBuddy on Mar 24, 2013 10:07:06 GMT A bent spoon is way better for older chicks.
	My Birds My Foods & Supplements Always treat your pets as family members. We sent thee not, but as a Mercy for all creatures (Quran 21:107) There is no creature on [or within] the earth or bird that flies with its wings except [that they are] communities like you. We have not neglected in the Register a thing (Quran 6:38)

Oct 7, 2011 20:21:12 GMT BudgiesBuddy King of the Budgie Stud Posts: 18,009	Hand rearing budgies Mar 24, 2013 10:07:23 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by BudgiesBuddy on Mar 24, 2013 10:07:23 GMT
	My Birds My Foods & Supplements Always treat your pets as family members. We sent thee not, but as a Mercy for all creatures (Quran 21:107) There is no creature on [or within] the earth or bird that flies with its wings except [that they are] communities like you. We have not neglected in the Register a thing (Quran 6:38)

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Post by mizloco on Feb 10, 2013 13:57:51 GMT

Post by BudgiesBuddy on Feb 10, 2013 14:41:46 GMT

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Post by roryo on Mar 24, 2013 2:02:13 GMT

Post by BudgiesBuddy on Mar 24, 2013 10:04:57 GMT

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