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Post by moonkira *Julie * on Jul 23, 2013 14:18:58 GMT
When I checked on the babies this morning I counted only 4 chicks and got worried where the 5th was so kept recounting them and saying to myself I knew there was definatley 5 chicks in that box , then I happened to look under the nest box and there was big baby , he was out and nibbling the seed on the floor so I picked him up and he perched on my finger as I put him back in the box , will he be ok the nest box isnt far off the cage floor in that breeding cage and is it normal for them to get out at this age he/she will be 3weeks either tomorrow or thursday .
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Post by tinksmum on Jul 23, 2013 15:54:18 GMT
Aww bless, sounds like the little one wants to be independent!
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Post by moonkira *Julie * on Jul 23, 2013 18:59:58 GMT
He / she is coming on a treat and stsrting to look like a little budgie , think the colour is going to be pale yelow/ cream
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Post by Rachael Kellett on Jul 24, 2013 18:24:35 GMT
Sounds normal to me. Mine kept climbing out before they were meant to. Just keep popping them back in for now and put a chick hide in the corner of the cage too  |
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Jul 25, 2013 18:34:48 GMT
...and a millet spray in the nest box as well.
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Post by moonkira *Julie * on Jul 26, 2013 14:19:26 GMT
Thanks for the advice peeps , the chick was out again this morning but I popped him back in , so cute now that they are starting to look like little budgies. They all seem to be doing well so far (fingers crossed ) I have been feeding mum and dad a lot more with veggies fruit and millet everyday to make sure they have plenty to feed the babies and dont go short themselves.
Shall I try some millet in the actual nest box ?
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Jul 26, 2013 16:48:59 GMT
Yes you should put a millet spray in the nest box, not seeds though.
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Jul 26, 2013 16:52:48 GMT
 Any brand like this. |
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Post by moonkira *Julie * on Jul 26, 2013 21:55:15 GMT
Thanks I put a stem in earlier for them .
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Post by moonkira *Julie * on Jul 28, 2013 18:22:19 GMT
I am sure mum & Dad are trying to entice the chicks out of the box by jumping back and fo from the nest box to the furthest perch , the chicks are poking thier heads out and the parents are bouncing back and fo continuous .
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Post by sarah*glittergirl2212 on Jul 29, 2013 10:01:08 GMT
Mine kept climbing/ pushing each other out of the box,probably because they were really short on space with 6 in there- and I had to put them back about the same age as yours. Millet spray in the box will give them a distraction but they will keep escaping now they get braver. Like others have said put a hide and some seed down on the floor and watch that it isn't too cold or in a draught down there.
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Post by moonkira *Julie * on Jul 31, 2013 11:52:23 GMT
There were 3 out of the nest when I went down this morning the oldest one Sunny was happy sitting on a perch , and got stuck into the celery I put up then had a nibble of the spinach so I have left him out but put the other 2 back in. I find Sunny will keep poking his head out of the nest when I put him back and mum and dad cant get into feed the others.
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