Okay so I got to see my birds one day and I see my absolute favorite bird laying on the bottom of the cage. So what's my natural reaction? "OHHH NOO! SHE"S DYING!!" Then she gets up and I see a cute little egg. I'm Like "OHHHH An egg!" :nest:

 

Okay so anyways they laid eggs. They had ten total and so far one HATCHED! He was quite large when he hatched so I had to help him get out of the egg and he is the sweetest baby I have had. He isn't to bright because in the egg he was twisted so he couldn't turm to get out. I think he got it from his mother who got stuck inbetween the water bowl and the side of the cage and when we got her out couldn't walk from what I think was probably a massive headache.

 

Sooo... What color will he be most likely? Oh and there's a chance for 3 more!! Now on to the PICTURES!

 

Baby the Mother(Dilute and split for blue) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v612/poo...94/IMG_0442.jpg

 

Pickle the Father( Dominant pied split for blue + dilute also) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v612/poo...94/IMG_0441.jpg

 

 

Hatching http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v612/poo...ing2-25-072.jpg

 

Almost Out http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v612/poo...out2-25-075.jpg

 

Out http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v612/poo...t2-25-20072.jpg

 

 

 

The baby yesterday http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v612/poo...Baby3-4-072.jpg

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v612/poo.../Baby3-4-07.jpg

 

 

New pics later.

 

 

 

P.s. All you who have name ideas there's a baby here who is nameless!!!

 

 

 

*** pictures have been changed to links as they are larger than our 450 by 450 requirements***

Edited March 7, 200718 yr by Bubbles

OH MY GOSH SO CUTE........it looks very fat,and what cute little bum fluff on it already.What about Gherkin(baby pickle) for a name.

Great. Baby does look big and chubby.

 

Do you have a nestbox for her or did she just lay on the bottom of the cage. Is she in with all those other budgies? I'd worry about that.

 

Good luck!

:nest: Yikes, could this be a similar situation to mine or did you have a nestbox? If not and they are on the floor of the cage, you will have to provide a container to prevent splay leg as they need something to cling to and work their muscles with. My retired budgie breeder suggested a plant pot bottom with that shelf paper/liner stuff with grooves that can be rewashed. I cut out several of them and replaced/washed them daily. Good Luck to you and your birds, keep us updated! :greenb:

I dont have a nesting box but there is plenty of bedding and he can walk normal so he's fine, thanks for the concern though Yes they are in with the others but the mother taught them a lesson when they tried to mess with her eggs, no blood just a lot of squabling. They dont even go on the perch near her now. Ill keep you updated. Anyone know any possible mutations?

I know Mama is being very vigilant but I am concerned that the babe is in with all the other budgies. Last year in a pet shop, I alerted the staff to baby finches being hauled out of the nest and killed in a colony breeding situation. Hate to be picky but in your other post, the perches could use a good scrub for sure.

Personally, I would remove the other budgies and give the mother a nest to put the baby in. I have had another budgie kill chicks from another hen ....it was not a pretty sight and totally unexpected at the time. The mother "being vigilant" is also under stress to keep her baby protected. Stress brings on ilness.

Edited March 7, 200718 yr by Bubbles

:ausb: I know Mama is being very vigilant but I am concerned that the babe is in with all the other budgies. Last year in a pet shop, I alerted the staff to baby finches being hauled out of the nest and killed in a colony breeding situation. Hate to be picky but in your other post, the perches could use a good scrub for sure.

 

Yes I know, pics were taken right before cleaning. Sorry for bads pics.