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It is a lot of work but it's my life. I just love doing it! My family think I'm crazy!! I get a lot out of having an amazing affectionate pet at the end of it! Cant wait to see your next lot of pics!

I know this is but I thought you might like to see the one day old babies I handreared last year. The first photo is of a King Parrot and major Mitchell (two more hatched half hour later) that just hatched from my incubator. I reared them from Day 1. They grew up to be amazingly tame! M. Mitchell with his 2 siblings

I start taming my chicks once they start to get feathers - I dont like the feel of them before that! I usually bring them up inside and handle them one at a time for about half an hour morning and night. If you do this daily till they are weaned you will have very tame birds!!

I have never done it myself but have read here that some people use a black marker, not sure about pencil, I'm sure someone here will give you good advice about numbering eggs.

Congratulations rah, hope he continues to thrive for you!! Continue what you're doing and you shouldnt have any problems! I have handreared a lot of babies so if you have any questions just let me know!!

How is the little one going Rah? Hope he's okay, as we havent heard anything, I'm scared somethings happened to him......

Try and get your hands on an excellent book titled "Incubation and Handrearing Parrots". It has absolutely everything you'll ever need to know in it

Congratulations on getting him through the night! It's good to have a thermometer in with him so you know how warm his surroundings are . I would try and have it around 37 degrees while he is still tiny. I container of water gives him some humidity as well otherwise the air gets too dry. I see by the photos you have him in a dish? Is it out in the open or is his bed enclosed in a box or similar?

How is he doing today?? Keen to hear of his progress.......

That's very nice of you to offer Liv, I will see if I can get it up here, if not, I will let you know, many thanksThanks everyone for your help, much appreciated!!

Wow! That's sounds good! Where do you get it from??

Looks like its crop is really full - I'm speaking from experience, try not to fill it up too much, as at this young age, sour crop can set in.Its better you feed it small amounts often than a lot less often. Good luck! Have you got a thermometor in with it? You will need to keep it really warm!!

Do you mean you use an eye dropper (or similar) with the diluted wormer via their beak for the cabinet birds or do you put it directly into their crop??

Reading the post about when to worm, reminded me about something I've wondered for a while. What products are the best to use for worming budgies and whats the best way to administer them?

That's wonderful news Maesie, I'm sure your Gran will feel more "at home" being at her local hospital. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family

I have handreared many different types of parrots, and from one day old they are extremely extremely hard. It needs to be kept very warm and fed every few hours - yes, all through the night as well! The handrearing mix needs to be diluted for the first few weeks ( it should give you instructions on the back of the container). And you need lots and lots of luck as well. Dont get your hopes up, like I said it is very very hard when they are only just hatched.

Yes, I tend to agree with you Kaz. I think in future I will leave the hen and let them do what comes naturally.(Unless of course they become agressive) Thanks!! I look forward to more pics of your new aviary!!!!

A few weeks ago a breeder I bought some show budgies from advised me to take the hen out of the breeding cage once the chicks are feathered. I was a bit shocked by what he said as I had never done this before, I normally let both parents rear the chicks until they are ready to fledge. He said he does this with all his hens, and lets the cock bird finish rearing the chicks. I asked why he does it and he told me its so the hens dont get the chance to become aggressive towards their young and attack them because of wanting to start laying again. Well I thought I would try it with my latest clutch, I removed the hen,(which was always cranky anyway) and kept a real good eye on the dad to make sure he fed the chicks. Well I give him 10 out of 10!! He kept their little tummies very full at all times and was very attentive towards them! What do other breeders recommend? Is there any harm to Mum, Dad or chicks doing this??

Hi Maesie I recently had a hen lay 7 eggs of which all were fertile.All eggs hatched and the parents reared them all without any problems at all!! Good luck with yours!!

The flight area doesnt have any concrete only in the enclosed area. I tossed and turned about concreting the flight area but decided against it. We have small bird wire under the sand to try and stop any mice (as if that's going to happen!) Should be close to being finished tomorrow hopefully!

What great photos Bea, I love it!! Love the captions too!! Your birds are gorgeous.

Thanks Kaz! I hope the birds love it too!! Cant wait for pics of your new avairy!!

Well it's been quite a long time since we have had a free weekend to do some more work on my aviary, but today was the day!! So hare are some more pics!! Cant wait till its finished!! The enclosed area (which is insulated!!) The roof going on!!

Yes she has a yellow face.

I originally thought she was a creamino but as she has throat spots she's not. She's a lacewing according to some other members of the forum. As I have never bred one before and dont know anything about them, I am trusting their knowledge! I am in the Upper Hunter, NSW. Thanks Elly,they are very cute, they sit side by side preening each other, I think they're in love already!