Posted June 2, 200816 yr Hi everyone, im back in budgiedom after a long time not visiting the site. For an update, last time i was here I bought a beautiful opaline spangle hen from Libby, and at the moment she is sitting on three eggs . I am very excited as this is my first clutch (though not hers) and after so much research :book: they are finally here! Both me and my little boy Zo are a bit dazed and confused :hap: , but monie has the situation all under control Soon I will have plenty of birds top fawn over! :feedbirds: The first egg was laid on the 29th of May.
June 2, 200816 yr If she started sitting straight away you should only have a fortnight until your first baby, how exciting for you!
June 3, 200816 yr Congrats Loreli!!!! I'm glad they settled down in the end :hap: Even after their differences in the start hehe Have you checked for fertility?
June 15, 200816 yr Author Have you checked for fertility?no I havent im too scared to pick them up! however this morning the first one hatched yay tiny little pink thing tehe. They are both taking good care of it. Id like to take a photo but im scared that Ill upset mum... and what do you thing about contact with me, id like them to be tameit all looks easier written down but i dont want to do anything wrong! :oBy The Way there are five eggs now! (four and a baby)
June 15, 200816 yr congratulations !!!! I'm VERY glad to hear you got your bubs in the end and she did well for you You know where I am if you need any help at all most people handle them from day 1, it all depends on the mother though and if she's accepting of it, which I'd say she is
June 15, 200816 yr You need to read this .... http://forums.budgiebreeders.asn.au/faqs/i...in%20the%20nest
June 15, 200816 yr Love to see pictures - maybe once you're brave enough (or once the bubs are cute little feather balls).
June 15, 200816 yr I have a picture or two of the hen, If we manage to get the pictures retrieved off our crashed hard drive... The cock was a green recessive pied And a very cute one at that :hap:
June 15, 200816 yr Aww...he sounds cute. I used to not think much of "green" budgies but now I think I like them more than blue budgies. I love green dominant and recessive pieds now, as long as its the right green . (Don't tell my budgies though: I have a normal light green and a normal cobalt).
June 16, 200816 yr Author Thanks KAZ the link was really helpful.. now i just need to pluck up the courage!. Mum (harmony) doesnt mind me looking and she shows me each egg ill get a photo in to you all as soon as possible Moderator’s Message changed asap to as soon as possible. please do not use shortcuts - use only approved shortcuts found in guidelines. Edited June 16, 200816 yr by birdluv
