Well its now been 7 weeks since I saw my pair mating but as you know Ive been away and didnt know when the eggs were laid. Today was the day I decided to remove the eggs and block off the nest box for a few days.

Managed to get mum out of the nest box only to find a baby! Needless to say I have left them now and hope that the other 3 eggs might hatch.

 

barnesy

How exciting! I hope the others hatch too!

wow thats cool, how old did the baby look?

I would say the baby hatched overnite. Very tiny.

 

barnesy

awww welcome little baby!

Congratulations on your baby and I hope more hatch safely

Cindy

Aw congratulations! What a thrill that must have been.

Julie

Aren't they so tiny???? About the size of your thumbnail aren't they? The first time I saw a newborn budgie in real life I was amazed that they were actually the same size as the egg...not at all like chickens are they? I knew they weren't like chickens, but it still just fills you with awe to see them.

 

Congratulations! I'll bet you are glad you didn't do away with the eggs before....

Edited June 27, 200520 yr by Rainbow

well so far 2 have hatched so Im keeping my fingers crossed so that the others hatch.

Question. If mum has problems and I have to hand feed them due to the temp here does anyone have info on how to make a warm place to keep the babies. With the peachfaces I use a cardboard box with padding. Any suggestions would be welcome.

 

barnesy

If the babies have feathers then a padded box is fine. Otherwise you'll need to get a heated box so that the babies don't freeze.

 

2 babies! How cool! I hope my budgies are as productive!

well we ended up with 3 out of the 4 eggs hatching, but baby number 3 didnt make it

Both babies are doing well and I now have to get some names sorted out for them.

 

Barnesy

How old are they? Could you get some pics???

Ouch number 3 didn't make it that must be pretty sad...well actually now that i think of it I think one of mine died to...or she ate the egg 'm not sure but defoinetly get some pics!