Guest DW1868 Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 Hey Everyone, It's been a long time since I posted here. To make a long story short, I received a job opportunity overseas, and I had to drop everything to get paperwork ready for my birds and prepare for the move... Now that I'm here in Saipan, I have set up an aviary for all my birds, and they love it! Yesterday we had about 12 hours of heavy rain... when I went to the aviary to check on everyone, the nest box was flooded! The mom had abandoned her little hatchling of only 3 weeks old. When I found him, we was stretched out as far as possible, with is little beak resting on the bottom of the hole leading into the nest box. He was sitting in about 3 inches of water... just his head was poking out. I immediatly took him out, and took him into a warm area, but his legs were stiff, and a blood feather broke in his tail. It wasn't looking good. I went to the one pet shop on this island to find baby formula, and they don't carry any! Fortunately, I have some Mazuri pellets for small birds, and a blender. I ground up the pelets into a fine powder, and mixed it with hot water. I was able to find an old syringe from a previous vet visit, and I started hand feeding. Fortunately he reacted well, and started to give me a feeding response right away. It's been about 20 hours, and he's doing great. Dirty... but warm and dry. As I write this, he's happily sleeping in my lap... guess I better go so I can wash the lower part of my shirt off. :feedbirds: Here's a picture of him... I hope he makes it. Dave Here are a few more pictures. Link to comment
Bea 0 Posted November 8, 2006 Member ID: 860 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 400 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 4,240 Content Per Day: 0.62 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 39,695 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/03/05 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 22, 2009 Birthday: 12/09/1989 Share Posted November 8, 2006 I'm so glad he's feeding well for you!! He's such a little cutie. Link to comment
Guest ridley Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 (edited) nice save. hope he growes up strong -micah Edited November 8, 2006 by ridley Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted November 8, 2006 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.28 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Share Posted November 8, 2006 Good save !! and SHE looks fine too, big and healthy Link to comment
Cindy 0 Posted November 8, 2006 Member ID: 2,179 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 52 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 256 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 2,260 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 29/03/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 13, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2006 How lovely that you saved her. Keep up the good work Cindy Link to comment
Elly 0 Posted November 8, 2006 Member ID: 1,641 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 414 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 15,350 Content Per Day: 2.22 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 99,335 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/10/05 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 1, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2006 great job keep an eye on him I have found that they go fast even when they are doing well just by reading here on the forums. He/she looks like a little albino you have a name? Link to comment
birdluv 0 Posted November 8, 2006 Member ID: 2,137 Group: Global Moderators Followers: 0 Topic Count: 144 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 4,842 Content Per Day: 0.24 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 31,670 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 14/03/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 30, 2018 Birthday: 06/04/1978 Share Posted November 8, 2006 oh boy , glad you got him in the nick of time , l hope he is doing okay and that he keeps getting better . Link to comment
*Nerwen* 0 Posted November 8, 2006 Member ID: 5,064 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 121 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 5,817 Content Per Day: 0.29 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 39,375 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 14/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 18, 2014 Birthday: 20/02/1982 Share Posted November 8, 2006 I'm so gald you got to her in time She looks an angel. Link to comment
Guest Phoebe Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 Poor little guy, glad you came along at the right time and may he continue to do well. Link to comment
Guest DW1868 Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 He continues to make an uphill recovery. He's eating well, and appears healthy. Sure is sweet. :angel1: Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted November 9, 2006 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.28 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Share Posted November 9, 2006 He continues to make an uphill recovery. He's eating well, and appears healthy. Sure is sweet. :angel1: Good news !! Link to comment
Guest Phoebe Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 Yay Dave and little "Lucky"? Link to comment
Boris' Slave 0 Posted November 9, 2006 Member ID: 2,138 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 164 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1,481 Content Per Day: 0.07 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 13,140 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 14/03/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 12, 2011 Birthday: 10/02/1973 Share Posted November 9, 2006 Great save, well done! Link to comment
Bea 0 Posted November 13, 2006 Member ID: 860 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 400 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 4,240 Content Per Day: 0.62 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 39,695 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/03/05 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 22, 2009 Birthday: 12/09/1989 Share Posted November 13, 2006 Can we have an update on the little guy? Link to comment
»-(¯`Una´¯)-» 0 Posted November 13, 2006 Member ID: 1,582 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 68 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 1,065 Content Per Day: 0.05 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 7,510 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 17/09/05 Status: Offline Last Seen: February 16, 2010 Birthday: 13/03/1977 Share Posted November 13, 2006 Yes an update would be great he looks like a little cutie Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted November 13, 2006 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.28 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Share Posted November 13, 2006 I still think it's a SHE Link to comment
Bea 0 Posted November 13, 2006 Member ID: 860 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 400 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 4,240 Content Per Day: 0.62 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 39,695 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/03/05 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 22, 2009 Birthday: 12/09/1989 Share Posted November 13, 2006 But look in the second last picture - cere is so smooth and pinky looking! Link to comment
Guest DW1868 Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 Hi Everyone, "Niko" is doing well, and is almost one month old already. I'm still not sure if it's a he or a she, but it is doing great. Here's a picture I took today, just after a messy feeding: I have a question, what's the best way to wean him, and how do you tell that it's the best time to wean? I have some little Mazuri pellets in his dish all day, and figure he'll start eating them soon. As for the baby forumula I'm feeding... I'm still feeding crushed up pellets since I can't get formula on this island (it's only 14 miles long). I would think he'd switch over easily since it's the exact same flavor as the "formula" he's already eating. I'd prefer not to wean him using seeds, but I'm not a trained breeder, so I'm not sure of the best way to do this. Any help would be great! Thanks. Dave :feedbirds: Link to comment
Elly 0 Posted November 14, 2006 Member ID: 1,641 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 414 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 15,350 Content Per Day: 2.22 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 99,335 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/10/05 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 1, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2006 looks like a he with the pink pink cere but I see the white nasel rings that could indicate a female. I don't know much about weaning and I am sure someone will come along but the best diet is a little bit of everything. Veggie/Fruits Pellets and Seeds (this is good for them because it exercises them to husk the seed inside) Eggfood and I am sure there is much more when you browse through the food and nutrition section of this site. Link to comment
»-(¯`Una´¯)-» 0 Posted November 14, 2006 Member ID: 1,582 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 68 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 1,065 Content Per Day: 0.05 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 7,510 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 17/09/05 Status: Offline Last Seen: February 16, 2010 Birthday: 13/03/1977 Share Posted November 14, 2006 Another thing to hand feed him with is human infant rice cereal (Farex is what i use since i also live remote) and as the bird gets older i mix a little seed and mashed greens in with it for them.. I've always just let them wean when ready, but always have seeds about for them to play with until they get use to the whole seed idea.. I have not fed pellets so i cant advise you any on that Link to comment
Guest ridley Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 (edited) guess i was wrong looks like a girl because of the white rings around the nose Edited November 15, 2006 by ridley Link to comment
Guest Irene Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Hi Everyone, "Niko" is doing well, and is almost one month old already. I'm still not sure if it's a he or a she, but it is doing great. Here's a picture I took today, just after a messy feeding: I have a question, what's the best way to wean him, and how do you tell that it's the best time to wean? I have some little Mazuri pellets in his dish all day, and figure he'll start eating them soon. As for the baby forumula I'm feeding... I'm still feeding crushed up pellets since I can't get formula on this island (it's only 14 miles long). I would think he'd switch over easily since it's the exact same flavor as the "formula" he's already eating. I'd prefer not to wean him using seeds, but I'm not a trained breeder, so I'm not sure of the best way to do this. Any help would be great! Thanks. Dave :feedbirds: Dave, I have used wholegrain bread soaked in water. One of mine liked it so much he just stood there and guzzled it for ages . You could also add some vitamins. I did not have to hand feed him again. I also give it to my parent birds when they have chicks. Irene Link to comment
Guest Irene Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 (edited) I gave my little chick wholegrain bread soaked in water. He really loved it and was feeding himself in no time. You could add some vitamins to his water too. I also give this to my parent birds. I will post a photo of him if I can. Believe it or not he turned out a normal shape. Irene http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r160/Ir...939/Guzzler.jpg http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r160/Ir...39/Guzzler2.jpg Edit: Photos changed to Links due over size. Max 450 x 450 Edited November 16, 2006 by daz Link to comment
Guest DW1868 Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Oh my gosh! He looks STUFFEED!!! Is it okay for them to get THAT full? I've never seen that before! Thanks for the tips, I will go get some wholewheat bread tomorrow and give it a try. ) Thanks again. Dave Link to comment
Guest Phoebe Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 (edited) Is it good to give them that much bread? It just swells up in their stomach and as we tell people who ask about feeding wild birds at the wildlife shelter, there are no bakers in the wild. I would take it really easy with those processed foods. :book: Edited November 15, 2006 by Phoebe Link to comment
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