Trish 0 Posted January 6, 2009 Member ID: 4,756 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 55 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 546 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 3,465 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 21/10/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 5, 2009 Birthday: 07/10/1976 Author Share Posted January 6, 2009 What is the coffin for? Is it for the egg? I may have missed something somewhere. I am not sure about splayed legs -- the only one I ever had with a splayed leg was a lot worse than yours. But if anything, that photo makes the first one's legs look worse than the second?? I hope someone can tell you whether it's enough to worry about or not, I know it's definitely not as bad as the one I had, and we even tried splinting her legs and stuff and hers was worse than yours even after that, so yours is probably nothing. My daughter was sad that the last egg did not get to hatch, thus the coffin. She had been watching and waiting... I have only ever seen baby budgie photo's on here so I am not sure at all about the splayed legs, have P.M.'d Kaz as I think she has the expertise to help. Hopefully nothing like you say. Link to comment
krosp 0 Posted January 6, 2009 Member ID: 4,621 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 95 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 777 Content Per Day: 0.04 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 4,955 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 28/08/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 10, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Well the one we had with the splayed leg really only had one very splayed leg, so she got around okay. She could climb around with her good leg and her beak, and she tended to stand on a perch so that her sticking out leg could hold onto the side of the cage. I think it would be very hard if both legs had been as badly splayed, and yours still look like functional legs anyway, and there's a good chance that it's just baby chubbiness that makes it look a bit splayed in the pics. Best of luck with them and I am looking forward to seeing them with feathers! Link to comment
the pie 0 Posted January 7, 2009 Member ID: 2,384 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 76 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1,172 Content Per Day: 0.18 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 7,460 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/06/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 27, 2012 Birthday: 25/08/1981 Share Posted January 7, 2009 very cute , doesn't look splayed in the picture- think she just has skinny chicken legs Link to comment
sunshine* 0 Posted January 7, 2009 Member ID: 4,673 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 40 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 262 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 1,775 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 19/09/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 29, 2011 Birthday: 22/06/1990 Share Posted January 7, 2009 YAY! gorgeous pair! congrats. on the egg! quick question for Kaz, I've got one of those water things, but i keep freaking and taking it out cos i can't tell if my bird is using it.. should i just leave it in there?.. I'll know if my birds not drinking right? Link to comment
Dave_McMinn 0 Posted January 7, 2009 Member ID: 3,092 Group: Global Moderators Followers: 0 Topic Count: 103 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 3,831 Content Per Day: 0.19 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 21,560 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 13/01/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 2, 2018 Birthday: 23/05/1975 Share Posted January 7, 2009 You will rarely see your birds drink. Think of it like this - -birds have to put their heads down to drink. In the wild this makes them vulnerbale, so they will not do it when there is another animal around - namely you in this case Link to comment
Trish 0 Posted January 9, 2009 Member ID: 4,756 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 55 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 546 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 3,465 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 21/10/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 5, 2009 Birthday: 07/10/1976 Author Share Posted January 9, 2009 Unfortunately this little one passed away today, it had not grown much in the last few days. The others are looking strong and fit and mum and dad are doing a great job. Chick 4 (6 days old) T.C.B. Link to comment
krosp 0 Posted January 9, 2009 Member ID: 4,621 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 95 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 777 Content Per Day: 0.04 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 4,955 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 28/08/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 10, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Sorry to hear that Link to comment
JimmyBanks 0 Posted January 9, 2009 Member ID: 4,130 Group: Site Members Followers: 1 Topic Count: 112 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 4,370 Content Per Day: 0.74 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 25,112 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/03/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 1, 2015 Birthday: 12/02/1982 Share Posted January 9, 2009 sorry to hear that! hope the others keep doing well Link to comment
Trish 0 Posted January 10, 2009 Member ID: 4,756 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 55 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 546 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 3,465 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 21/10/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 5, 2009 Birthday: 07/10/1976 Author Share Posted January 10, 2009 Just a photo update: Mum and dad (please excuse the corn and carrott faces!) and mummy keeping a very close eye on her nest!: Chick 1: Chick 2: Chick 3: Link to comment
JimmyBanks 0 Posted January 10, 2009 Member ID: 4,130 Group: Site Members Followers: 1 Topic Count: 112 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 4,370 Content Per Day: 0.74 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 25,112 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/03/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 1, 2015 Birthday: 12/02/1982 Share Posted January 10, 2009 very cute. Love the food on the mum and dad's face Link to comment
Trish 0 Posted January 12, 2009 Member ID: 4,756 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 55 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 546 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 3,465 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 21/10/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 5, 2009 Birthday: 07/10/1976 Author Share Posted January 12, 2009 Just a photo update on my three chickies! Dont be alarmed it is just silverbeet on this ones face below: Link to comment
Dave_McMinn 0 Posted January 12, 2009 Member ID: 3,092 Group: Global Moderators Followers: 0 Topic Count: 103 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 3,831 Content Per Day: 0.19 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 21,560 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 13/01/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 2, 2018 Birthday: 23/05/1975 Share Posted January 12, 2009 They are incredibly cute. You have to be pleased. Well done. Great pics as well. I love this thread. Thanks for sharing and keep the pics comings. I am looking foward to seeing the TCB feather up fully Link to comment
Trish 0 Posted January 12, 2009 Member ID: 4,756 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 55 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 546 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 3,465 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 21/10/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 5, 2009 Birthday: 07/10/1976 Author Share Posted January 12, 2009 They are incredibly cute. You have to be pleased. Well done. Great pics as well. I love this thread. Thanks for sharing and keep the pics comings. I am looking foward to seeing the TCB feather up fully I am really so pleased, I am terribly lucky for a first timer. I truly love what I am doing and it is great to see them grow before my eyes! Thanks for the feedback, I'm glad you like the thread. Trish :budgiedance: Link to comment
JimmyBanks 0 Posted January 13, 2009 Member ID: 4,130 Group: Site Members Followers: 1 Topic Count: 112 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 4,370 Content Per Day: 0.74 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 25,112 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/03/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 1, 2015 Birthday: 12/02/1982 Share Posted January 13, 2009 Haha! Great photo's! I agree with Dave, Great thread Link to comment
Trish 0 Posted January 18, 2009 Member ID: 4,756 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 55 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 546 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 3,465 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 21/10/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 5, 2009 Birthday: 07/10/1976 Author Share Posted January 18, 2009 Look at me! Chick 1: Chick 2: Chick 3: Link to comment
JimmyBanks 0 Posted January 18, 2009 Member ID: 4,130 Group: Site Members Followers: 1 Topic Count: 112 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 4,370 Content Per Day: 0.74 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 25,112 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/03/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 1, 2015 Birthday: 12/02/1982 Share Posted January 18, 2009 very cute! Link to comment
Trish 0 Posted January 18, 2009 Member ID: 4,756 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 55 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 546 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 3,465 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 21/10/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 5, 2009 Birthday: 07/10/1976 Author Share Posted January 18, 2009 Does anyone know what age that I will be able to tell their sexes? Link to comment
krosp 0 Posted January 18, 2009 Member ID: 4,621 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 95 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 777 Content Per Day: 0.04 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 4,955 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 28/08/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 10, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2009 You could be able to take a guess from now, but does anyone know if TCB and albinos are harder to sex than other types? It helps having more than one - if you can see them next to each other and one cere looks really pink and the other looks white, then the white one is probably a girl at least. I'm not sure what age you can tell with absolute certainty... some are easy from young and some are more ambiguous for longer. Link to comment
Trish 0 Posted January 27, 2009 Member ID: 4,756 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 55 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 546 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 3,465 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 21/10/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 5, 2009 Birthday: 07/10/1976 Author Share Posted January 27, 2009 I just looked in the nest box and there was nobody in there :question: All three chicks are snooping around for foor under the watchful eyes of mummy and daddy, very cute! I will take some pics later, but it is a hard to keep them still at the moment! Link to comment
Trish 0 Posted January 28, 2009 Member ID: 4,756 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 55 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 546 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 3,465 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 21/10/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 5, 2009 Birthday: 07/10/1976 Author Share Posted January 28, 2009 Seeing as they have all fledged I have removed the nestbox, it is just far too hot at this time of year to encourage any more breeding. Does anyone see this as being a problem? Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted January 28, 2009 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.27 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 January 28, 2009 (edited) Seeing as they have all fledged I have removed the nestbox, it is just far too hot at this time of year to encourage any more breeding.Does anyone see this as being a problem? Fledged as far as I am concerned only applies if they have all their feathers. Until they are fully feathered I would leave the nestbox and keep putting back the ones who arent fully feathered........re sexes...post clear picture of each cere and I will help. PS watch in case its the mum who is pushing the chicks out. If this is the case and the Dad is a good feeder, AND you are worried about another clutch...remove the Mum and let dad finish raising the chicks. Edited January 28, 2009 by KAZ Link to comment
Trish 0 Posted January 28, 2009 Member ID: 4,756 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 55 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 546 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 3,465 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 21/10/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 5, 2009 Birthday: 07/10/1976 Author Share Posted January 28, 2009 Seeing as they have all fledged I have removed the nestbox, it is just far too hot at this time of year to encourage any more breeding.Does anyone see this as being a problem? Fledged as far as I am concerned only applies if they have all their feathers. Until they are fully feathered I would leave the nestbox and keep putting back the ones who arent fully feathered........re sexes...post clear picture of each cere and I will help. PS watch in case its the mum who is pushing the chicks out. If this is the case and the Dad is a good feeder, AND you are worried about another clutch...remove the Mum and let dad finish raising the chicks. Chicks are fully feathered, but the opposite is happening mum keeps making them go back into the nestbox! I don't mind putting it back but as the other lot of rescue chiks are doing well I thought it would be o.k? Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted January 28, 2009 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.27 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 January 28, 2009 All good then :question: Link to comment
Trish 0 Posted January 28, 2009 Member ID: 4,756 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 55 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 546 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 3,465 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 21/10/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 5, 2009 Birthday: 07/10/1976 Author Share Posted January 28, 2009 All good then HA ! I just put it back! :question: Maybe I'll wait a few more days... Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted January 28, 2009 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.27 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 January 28, 2009 All good then HA ! I just put it back! :question: Maybe I'll wait a few more days... I was going off your photos which showed babies who werent fully feathered Link to comment
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