PS. Egg number 4 didnt come today. Do you think she might be having just 3 eggs?

Best way to tell is..........does she have EGG BUM ?

Hahaha. I should probably look at that. Lol. Is it usual for them to wait more than 2 days between eggs?

Hahaha. I should probably look at that. Lol. Is it usual for them to wait more than 2 days between eggs?

Not usual but it can happen.

Checked the nest this morning --- we have another egg (4 in total now!) YAY!

Edited November 15, 200816 yr by KAZ

Hows things going? Haven't heard and news for a couple of days?

Yeah whats going on??? Your the resident Bush Budgie Breeder... c'mon!!!

Yeah whats going on??? Your the resident Bush Budgie Breeder... c'mon!!!

 

 

Any news?? :rofl:

OMG OMG OMG! I have a hatchling. MY VERY FIRST BABY. I just got home so it happened sometime today. But his crop isnt full?! What do I do? How long do I wait to interviene?

 

 

 

... good timeing guys! Its all just happened.

Edited November 27, 200816 yr by jwancia

OMG OMG OMG! I have a hatchling. MY VERY FIRST BABY. I just got home so it happened sometime today. But his crop isnt full?! What do I do? How long do I wait to interviene?

 

 

 

... good timeing guys! Its all just happened.

Congratulations :anim_19: Give the hen time to feed and dont keep looking in. If the chick isnt fed by dark then administer a drop of food to its beak and put it back in the nest

A few questions:

 

Should I re-check when it IS dark? or before?

I have paswells handrearing mix on standby. How should I mix it? As the box says? Or do you guys have better ideas?

I can touch them cant I? Cause I already did to see if its crop was full.

Should I take bub out to feed it, or leave it in the box? Im worried if i leave it in the box mum will fly out unless I block her off from it.

 

I really really dont wanna loose these bubs so I am more than willing to hand rear if need be.

 

PICTURES >>>>>>>>>>

 

A few questions:

 

Should I re-check when it IS dark? or before? Before

I have paswells handrearing mix on standby. How should I mix it? As the box says? Or do you guys have better ideas? The baby will only take a DROP ...not worth worrying about ratio and mix...just a smidge warm and runny.

I can touch them cant I? Cause I already did to see if its crop was full. Yes

Should I take bub out to feed it, or leave it in the box? Im worried if i leave it in the box mum will fly out unless I block her off from it. Try and do it at the box or nearby and put straight back in ......only feed if you have to and a new baby with food in its crop shows very slightly..a pale creamish bubble

I really really dont wanna loose these bubs so I am more than willing to hand rear if need be. You most likely wont have to...give the Mum a chance. Too much disturbance by you around the nestbox may stop her doing her job

 

PICTURES >>>>>>>>>>

 

Edited November 27, 200816 yr by **Liv**

Thanks KAZ. We'll see how it goes :rip: Cross fingers! YAYAYAYAY!

Congratulations! I hope Mum starts doing her job soon and you get many more to join your 'latest addition' :rip:

Congrats and I hope all goes well new life is such a beautiful thing!

Tomorrow start sneaking some more nestbox bedding back in

a little at a time.

Edited November 27, 200816 yr by KAZ

Congratulations on the first bub, hope the parents do a great job raising them.

Okay. Its getting dark so I just checked on it. And i cant see any food in the crop at all....

Should I feed it now?

Okay. Its getting dark so I just checked on it. And i cant see any food in the crop at all....

Should I feed it now?

 

I would... I'd also follow Kaz's advice re this as she's probably done it a million times. Good luck

Oh dear. I am soo worried now

It will be okay! Sometimes they just need a little something to pick them up and get them to 'squark' for some tucker from mum.

Edited November 27, 200816 yr by maesie

Okays, I have just fed bubba. Sooo cute. I love its little squwarks.

 

When should I next check it?

In case I need to feed again?

If mum is feeding it, should the bub constantly have a full crop?

Okays, I have just fed bubba. Sooo cute. I love its little squwarks.

 

When should I next check it?

In case I need to feed again?

If mum is feeding it, should the bub constantly have a full crop?

 

Great stuff 'granny'

 

I 'believe' first thing in the morning (not 100% sure)... you don't want to bother her in the night as she may get a fright.

 

As to the crop... It wouldn't always be full. The chick gets fed often and just after feeding it can often be bulging!!! It will empty/begin to and then mum will feed again.

Good job Check in the morning. Never disturb nests after dark

Awesome, thanks for your help. Hopefully KAZ or someone can confirm it.

YAY!

 

Ps. Im mum. lol. My mum is grandma. I told mum about it today by saying "Hi Grandma!" and she flipped! she is as excited as I am.

 

Whoops too late! Thanks KAZ....But, how will I know in the morning if she is feeding him- if their crops arnt always full?

Edited November 27, 200816 yr by jwancia

Awesome, thanks for your help. Hopefully KAZ or someone can confirm it.

YAY!

 

Ps. Im mum. lol. My mum is grandma. I told mum about it today by saying "Hi Grandma!" and she flipped! she is as excited as I am.

 

Whoops too late! Thanks KAZ....But, how will I know in the morning if she is feeding him- if their crops arnt always full?

 

 

No worries 'mum' lol... and Kaz has confirmed 'above'. I've never had to handrear or even help any chicks so I don't like to give advice without back up form other experieced members. Good luck and I hope s/he is well fed in the morning :rofl: You'll know if it's been fed! It may not be bursting but you'll be able to see some yellow in there!