Some of you might know that I am going away for a week with my sister and 2 of her friends for 5 days. I was and still am looking forward to it, but I have some cockatiel and Princess parrot eggs due to hatch while I'm away and I would have liked to have been here. While there shouldnt be any problems I still like to check on them regularly. My partner is going to feed them etc while I'm gone but it's not the same as if I was here. At least I will have something to look forward to when I get home! The following week I should have baby Major Mitchells so the handrearing will begin about 3 weeks later!

that will be a great reward

I hope you have a nice time away Jenene and that all the hatching goes well while you are away.

I hope you have a nice time away Jenene and that all the hatching goes well while you are away.

Thanks Deb, I hope it all goes well too, you know I havent even gone yet and I want to come home already!! :sad: I am a real "homebody" and just love pottering around outside being among my feathered and furry friends!!

Edited September 29, 200816 yr by jenene283

What a welcome hope present that would be ..

 

I Major Mitchells you will have to post picture :hap:

So exciting Jenene...coming home to babies. Like having Christmas. Its all mad in Kens aviary too. Princesses on eggs in at least 3-4 nests. Big surprise when my handraised Princesses went down on eggs. Ken thought they would be clear but they arent. I think one blue Princess boy has a couple of hens on the go too

how exciting - i look forward to baby pictures when you get back

Hi Guys!! Well I'm back from holidays and had a fantastic time!! (very exhausting though!) It was a 3 hour trip to Sydney and then the next day another 6 and a half hours ! We stayed in a lodge in the middle of a beautiful forest, it was an incredible feeling being the only people (4 of us) in amongst all the bird life, animals and the amazing trees. I have taken some pics but havent got the energy yet to put them on the forum - sorry I am sooo tired!! . Do you remember how I said before I left that when I get home I should have some new babies?? Well guess what? I have 5 cockatiel chicks with one more egg to hatch, and 1 Princess parrot chick (with about 5 more to hatch) Its great to be back I missed you all ! I have a lot of catching up to do!!

Sorry I forgot to tell you my new pair of Lutino cockatiels have eggs but she has laid them in the feed bowl when she has a perfectly new nest box!

Edited October 7, 200816 yr by jenene283

Glad to have you back Jenene

Welcome back, rest up and look forward to catching up soon

Welcome back, l'm glad you had a great time. Congratulations on the babies

Where did you stay Jenene? We stayed at Yamba a couple of years ago which is about that far from Sydney

Where did you stay Jenene? We stayed at Yamba a couple of years ago which is about that far from Sydney

We stayed at the "Lyrebird Lodge" which is about 15 minutes from Tilba. Gorgeous place, I'll be going back !! I dont know if I'm allowed to put up their website here but I can PM it to you if you'd like it!

Edited October 9, 200816 yr by jenene283