I've been away for a few days and hubby was bird sitting. I got home this afternoon to find our remaining baby Budgie Gizmo (I think Gizma, if I fell the pubic bones correctly), is alive and well.

 

I've placed a nestbox on it's side in the bottom of the breeding box, with the lid ajar for her to have as a hidey hole. I put down a tray of food and a small water dish, lower than the parent's one. I also put in some low branches for her to perch on, because she can't fly yet. She was hatched on the 22/5, making her 5 weeks, give or take. Her legs look straight. She's been waddling around and I'm hoping she'll start to perch. She's been eating the seed. Mum and Dad have more eggs already. I was going to block off the nestbox until spring, but they had eggs and babies at the same time. They acted so fast I didn't get a chance to stop them!

 

Anyway, my question is- how do I know for SURE that little Giz is ready to leave the breeding box? How do I know that the parents aren't feeding her at all?

You will only know by observation and feeling her crop as well.

Watch the parents....in particular the father who would be feeding her if she is still being fed.

Edited July 4, 201014 yr by KAZ

okay, every time I check on her, Dad is showing no interest and she's been on the seed tray eating. And eating and eating... I will check her crop too though. Thanks.

And Dad just came down and spent about 10 minutes on the tray feeding with her, but didn't feed her.