Hi there,I need some help with my 1st baby out of the nest. He (we'll say it's a boy) came out for a while yesterday afternoon and again today.Yesterday I popped him back in after a while but today I left him on the bottom of the cage with some water and I made an igloo for him with some millet spray inside. He is just sitting on the floor of the cage..seems to be a little lost...mum and dad are perched high up so, I'm wondering should I put him back in the breeding box?

PS It's night here.

Hope you can help

Thanks

annq

Hi there,I need some help with my 1st baby out of the nest. He (we'll say it's a boy) came out for a while yesterday afternoon and again today.Yesterday I popped him back in after a while but today I left him on the bottom of the cage with some water and I made an igloo for him with some millet spray inside. He is just sitting on the floor of the cage..seems to be a little lost...mum and dad are perched high up so, I'm wondering should I put him back in the breeding box?

PS It's night here.

Hope you can help

Thanks

annq

Is baby fully feathered ? If not, he should be put back in the nest until he is. If around 4-5 weeks or more, it should be okay. But fully feathered is a good sign that its ready. You cant put it back at night. One of my chicks that went back into its nest at night was attacked by its mother as she didnt recognise who was coming into the nest.

Good to know that little bit of info there Kaz. Not that Ive done it, but one of my babies was out of the nest (they are in an aviary though, not a breeding cage) and he seemed to enjoy being out and is fully feathered, but cannot fly well enough to lift, so I put him back before the end of the day. I have been told that if they cant fly upwards, they shouldnt be left out.

Good to know that little bit of info there Kaz. Not that Ive done it, but one of my babies was out of the nest (they are in an aviary though, not a breeding cage) and he seemed to enjoy being out and is fully feathered, but cannot fly well enough to lift, so I put him back before the end of the day. I have been told that if they cant fly upwards, they shouldnt be left out.

I totally agree with you there too. I put mine back for the night when they are like that too. But I put them back in before dark so the Mum knows who is coming back into the nest

Hi there,I need some help with my 1st baby out of the nest. He (we'll say it's a boy) came out for a while yesterday afternoon and again today.Yesterday I popped him back in after a while but today I left him on the bottom of the cage with some water and I made an igloo for him with some millet spray inside. He is just sitting on the floor of the cage..seems to be a little lost...mum and dad are perched high up so, I'm wondering should I put him back in the breeding box?

PS It's night here.

Hope you can help

Thanks

annq

Is baby fully feathered ? If not, he should be put back in the nest until he is. If around 4-5 weeks or more, it should be okay. But fully feathered is a good sign that its ready. You cant put it back at night. One of my chicks that went back into its nest at night was attacked by its mother as she didnt recognise who was coming into the nest.

 

Baby is fully feathered and he's nearly 5 weeks, I've covered the cage so he should be okay it's not a cold night.

Thanks for your help Kaz