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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Mar 16, 2014 21:55:22 GMT
What were you trying to do in that video, BB? Was it just a feel-good moment, or is this something the parents would be doing?? She loves cheek rubbing. She is so far ahead of her age and preens her feathers even when there are hardly any. So this feather cleaning, preening and cheek rubbing becomes a bonding thing. They don't get just food from the mums in the nest box  |
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Mar 16, 2014 21:56:43 GMT
I thought that too Hezz - maybe he is trying to mimic the hen preening her so that the bond is there as well as the grooming side of things? I always knew you were smart  |
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Mar 16, 2014 22:00:10 GMT
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Mar 16, 2014 22:00:27 GMT
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Mar 16, 2014 22:01:02 GMT
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Mar 16, 2014 22:02:01 GMT
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Mar 16, 2014 22:07:46 GMT
She is so sleepy that she is almost falling flat, but she wants the feathers to look perfect. Typical female stuff |
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Post by stace on Mar 16, 2014 22:10:37 GMT
What a beautiful healthy chick, Dilly is.
How old is she now?
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Post by starlingqueen on Mar 16, 2014 22:34:12 GMT
What a beautiful healthy chick, Dilly is. How old is she now? I think she's 11 days Stace. |
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Post by geordiemols on Mar 17, 2014 0:20:53 GMT
I take my hat off to you BB well done |
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Post by Hezz on Mar 17, 2014 0:21:49 GMT
What were you trying to do in that video, BB? Was it just a feel-good moment, or is this something the parents would be doing?? She loves cheek rubbing. She is so far ahead of her age and preens her feathers even when there are hardly any. So this feather cleaning, preening and cheek rubbing becomes a bonding thing. They don't get just food from the mums in the nest box Thank you for the explanation, BB. I felt there must have been something like that involved. |
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Post by Hezz on Mar 17, 2014 0:22:47 GMT
Have to say, I just love this photo. Regarding the video: Isn't she amazing trying to preen herself already! One little prima donna there for sure. Lovely to see her fluffy little downy feathers and holding her head up ..... to a certain extent. |
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Post by stace on Mar 17, 2014 0:28:03 GMT
You can really see how feathers evolved from reptilian scales in these baby birds when they are all just spiky keratin sheaths.
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Post by OP on Mar 17, 2014 7:32:44 GMT
She is growing at a tremendous rate now. She no longer fits in the palm of your hand. I also love the way she is preening herself. The squeaks are getting louder too if that was her.
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Post by samwiseg on Mar 17, 2014 7:52:11 GMT
Wow she is really coming along isn't she! Credit to you BB she is so fortunate to have you x
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