Yep! Here is the eldest, it isn't very clear but as soon as someone posts I'll post the next one.

Ratzy............you can post ten images in one post.......you dont have to wait for someone to post after just one image.

 

 

I know, I was just waiting for someone to post. :hmm:

Here is the next photo. I took it while the eldest was out. To me the eldests tail feathers look more violet than blue so maybe I got a violet. Skye is split violet after all.

 

one on the right is opaline

Here is the next photo. I took it while the eldest was out. To me the eldests tail feathers look more violet than blue so maybe I got a violet. Skye is split violet after all.

 

one on the right is opaline

 

How would I get an opaline? I'm still trying to work it out. How can you tell, anyway? Could my birds be split for opaline? Could the one on the left be opaline too?

Edited March 6, 201015 yr by Ratzy

How would I get an opaline? I'm still trying to work it out. How can you tell, anyway? Could my birds be split for opaline? Could the one on the left be opaline too?

 

You can tell its opaline by the white down. It means the dad is split for opaline and the chick is female

How would I get an opaline? I'm still trying to work it out. How can you tell, anyway? Could my birds be split for opaline? Could the one on the left be opaline too?

 

You can tell its opaline by the white down. It means the dad is split for opaline and the chick is female

 

 

Thank you Kaz! By the way.... I got some more pics. Here are the little chicks. Notice the violet tail? It might not show very well.

And here is a picture so you might get an idea of my set up. I can watch from the kitchen and the computer without upseting them.

Edited March 6, 201015 yr by Ratzy

Here is the next photo. I took it while the eldest was out. To me the eldests tail feathers look more violet than blue so maybe I got a violet. Skye is split violet after all.

 

 

Very nice, Ratzy! They are really cute. It's amazing how fast they grow, isn't it?

Just one week and a half ago they were like this.

And now they look like this.

See the violet tail. Does it show well?

Edited March 6, 201015 yr by Ratzy

Hi Ratsy, your bub's are looking terrific. All growing well, no problems with any of them, that's great, I can't tell about colours at this stage I'll leave that to the expert's. If Skye is split opaline, it's only show's sometimes when they have chicks, so we can find out what our birds really are, it's hard to get my head around genetics but we'll work it out down the track.

Having been close and personal with them I think I know the colours. I've been trying to work out what Marigold and Skye are. Grrrrrrrrrr. Is Marigold a violet green? I've never seen her shade of green before. Maybe Marigolds split blue, as I originely thought and Skye is violet non-visual split opaline.

My mum just got back home and she held a chick. She couldn't believe how much they'd grown!

show us a better shot of mum and dad. I can't find any on the site.

Hold on, I'll check my photobucket account.Will these do? I posted them on earlier, I think.

what coloured head feathers are showing on your opaline chick?

 

in the picture of the mum she looks to be dark green. if she is then she is split blue.

Thank you, yes she is dark green. On the opaline it looks to be a pale blue so I'm thinking cobalt but is it possible for a cobalt and a dark green to produce a sky blue? If so maybe sky violet or just normal. It is a beautiful chick thoiugh.

yes it is possible both have only one dark factor and one no factor.

 

But I was asking just about the HEAD feathers above the cere. Are they appearing white or yellow? it isn't clear in the photo.

Green has yellow, violet has white and the opaline is definately blue with white forhead. Not sure about the last little chicky, though. Also, the chicks have kicked out all of the nesting material?

More pics soon.

okay thanks so a normal blue opaline.

 

they do kick it about, add in some more if you need to.

I just put some more in, and the babies feet are dirty. I just watched the eldest try to feed the youngest, is that normal? Do I have to bathe their feet if Marigold doesn't clean them. It is just today that they have dirty feet, they haven't before.

I just put some more in, and the babies feet are dirty. I just watched the eldest try to feed the youngest, is that normal? Do I have to bathe their feet if Marigold doesn't clean them. It is just today that they have dirty feet, they haven't before.

From age two weeks on the nest will get poopy. Its more important its cleaned more around that time or add more nesting materials or both. Yes the oldest feed the youngest.....it all helps. If you had read my article on care of baby budgies in the nestbox,,,,,,you will know it says to clean their feet and about cleaning the nestbox..... read it again if you have forgotten.

 

Write yourself a checklist for nestbox checking and duties.

Edited March 13, 201015 yr by KAZ

All clean now! I brought mum and dad in, they are semi tame. mum sat with the chicks, and dad flew off to a high perch and watched me suspicially . When all were done they went back in the cage. Skye likes to know where the chicks are so I have to hold them where he can see else he goes ballistic. Marigold doesn't care, she is the tamest of the two. It was funny to see Skye, he came down once or twice to look at the chicks to see how I was doing.

All clean now! I brought mum and dad in, they are semi tame. mum sat with the chicks, and dad flew off to a high perch and watched me suspicially . When all were done they went back in the cage. Skye likes to know where the chicks are so I have to hold them where he can see else he goes ballistic. Marigold doesn't care, she is the tamest of the two. It was funny to see Skye, he came down once or twice to look at the chicks to see how I was doing.

 

How sweet

i just read your entire journal. how old till they attempt to fly? and if they fail the first time do they just fall to the ground or ?

Yep! Anyway I think it is time for some more pics. I will post a few then you comment.....

Here is a couple of mum and dad and just to show you Skye is back on track.

And the last photo, one of the chicks. There are more to come.

Houman.... I think it is 3-5 weeks?

Edited March 13, 201015 yr by Ratzy

i just read your entire journal. how old till they attempt to fly? and if they fail the first time do they just fall to the ground or ?

Babies practice wingflapping IN the nestbox. At the time when they should fledge the nest, at age 4,5 or 6 weeks they will be flying. At the very least they should glide to the floor of the cage if they havent figured out flying yet.