Baby Parakeet Pics - updated page 3! 10/26/09

snwflk · 10-07-2009, 02:30 PM

My neice has a mated pair of tiels- they had 3 babys- two born 5 days ago and one born just yesterday-= MAMA is pecking the older two? First clutch for her.. should we remove the older two and hand feed? I've hand fed birds before so I have the know-how there. but.. I've never reared two itty bittys like that before? Do I need a heat lamp and how hot?

why is she pecking the OLDER TWO? Not the newest?

HELP.. I have to go over and see them in a few hours and deciede what to do then..

THANKS!

See update at the end of this page.....

qtrhorse1993 · 10-07-2009, 02:34 PM

yes...move the older 2 and hand feed, see how she does with the last one but watch closely...

snwflk · 10-07-2009, 02:36 PM

Good thats what I thought.. now HOW and and WHERE do we house the two we are taking out? How do we keep them warm?

Peter-John's Love · 10-07-2009, 03:19 PM

Mine did fine with the babies...so no ideas of what to do, but many prayers....

My one thought is are both parents with them...maybe put one parent (daddy) with the older ones...and keep the new one with mom.

There was some posters on here who gave me good websites for bird help.....but like always would have to search for them....

Maybe there is a vet or a bird help website with better ideas....I would think the warmth would be the main issue....

Please keep us updated....

Peter-John's Love · 10-07-2009, 03:26 PM

This was the post I had for the first cockatiel babies we had....

cockatiel / bird people - Hatched (NEW Pic pg 2)

This will let you know some posters and links they gave me...read thought it...might want to PM some of the "wiser that the Wise Farmer" posters

Best of luck....

snwflk · 10-07-2009, 03:27 PM

I am guessing sinces its her first clutch and they did NOT hatch at the same time.. she thought she was supposed to "push" the first set out already.. and focus on the newest one? I DONT know.. The hand rearing should be fine.. its just the warmth factor... I worry about them becoming cold..

I've raised countless "wild" birds that were brought to me, but I never raised domesticated ones and the wild ones were very hardy.. and I just used a blanket and a smaller room that had a heater in it to keep it warm?

I hope they make it.. Plus they are my neices and her boyfriends and they just love them to peices .. so well see how this goes! Thanks for the prayers PJL...

merleliz · 10-07-2009, 03:36 PM

http://www.cockatielcottage.net/breeding.html

Try the link above, Snwflk...

snwflk · 10-07-2009, 03:42 PM

Thanks Merle- I will pass all of this one to my neice- .. I do hope they make it.. I would LOOOOve a lil birdy of my own.. ( just have th pass it by the hubby and the CATS)

snwflk · 10-07-2009, 09:05 PM

SO there are 4 baby keets- nicknamed

TEENY- cuz it is so small
small
med
& large

The large one has a gash onthe top of his head from mom/dad pecking at him and his beak on one side looks like its been gashed too.. He wont hold still so its hard to tell..

I have them in a nesting box w/paper towels over a low heatpad that is covered iwth a towel wrapped a couple of times over it..?

I also have a blanket forming a ring around them and a blanket draped over the top? Does that sound okay.. I have all of this sitting in a dog carrier? In my bathroom w/ the heat on....

Anything else I can do besides trying to convince them to eat every 2 hours like it says?

Here are the pics

snwflk · 10-08-2009, 09:15 AM

They made it through the night.. so I must have done something right! Yay!

So.. every 2 hours for feeding.. since they are so small.. I still worry about the itty bitty one..Teeny.. his siblings are so much bigger then he is..

qtrhorse1993 · 10-08-2009, 09:33 AM

you should do fine, your set up sounds good...but dont be dissapointed if you loose one...after the first week or so you should be in the clear! keeps us posted, you have a long week ahead of you!

Mayor-Of-Whoville · 10-08-2009, 10:05 AM

Oh my gosh! So cute! I know absolutely nothing about birds, so I can't help you there, but I do know that those little chirpies are very cute!
- Mayor-Of-Whoville

snwflk · 10-08-2009, 10:46 AM

We are pretty sure the teeny one wont make it.. He/she is just so small, but even after taking him from mama yesterday.. and he made it all through the night and is eatin like a lil piggy.. so maybe?

I will most certainly take more pics.. kinda gettin attached to the lil suckers.

algae · 10-08-2009, 01:35 PM

Aw, what cute Budgies!

I used to have a some-until the cats found out how to open the cage door.

snwflk · 10-08-2009, 01:51 PM

So far so good.. they are eating quite a bit.. so that is good news.. now to keep them going.!

snwflk · 10-08-2009, 11:56 PM

24 hours and still going strong.. although the lil one- teeny isnt lookin so hot.. but he is still hangin in there.. just has a hard time eatin... poor guy..

bubbleslove · 10-09-2009, 12:00 AM

They're all going to be different sizes because she lays the eggs days apart, which also makes for different hatching days usually too.
Looks like you're doing a great job, hope the little one makes it!

Horselady44 · 10-09-2009, 12:59 AM

They are all so tiny! I dont know nothing about birds either...they sure are cute though! Cant wait to see pictures when they get their fluffy feathers

Kingpin · 10-09-2009, 04:44 AM

Everyone loves to hand feed cockatiels so I hope they do good by you, it makes the calmer. Maybe too many are hand fed so parents do not know what to really do anymore. They look well, at least the one in your hand. A lot of work for you but will be worth it as the youngsters will love you! Good luck.

qtrhorse1993 · 10-09-2009, 05:28 AM

glad to hear they are all still in the running! your doing a great job. those are tough little birds, cant wait to see them with some feathers...

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10-07-2009, 02:30 PM
snwflk Started Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,463	Baby Parakeet Pics - updated page 3! 10/26/09 My neice has a mated pair of tiels- they had 3 babys- two born 5 days ago and one born just yesterday-= MAMA is pecking the older two? First clutch for her.. should we remove the older two and hand feed? I've hand fed birds before so I have the know-how there. but.. I've never reared two itty bittys like that before? Do I need a heat lamp and how hot? why is she pecking the OLDER TWO? Not the newest? HELP.. I have to go over and see them in a few hours and deciede what to do then.. THANKS! See update at the end of this page..... __________________ Suzie Q Last edited by snwflk : 10-26-2009 at 10:10 PM. Reason: adding pictures

10-07-2009, 02:34 PM
qtrhorse1993 Yearling Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Johnstown, New York Posts: 706	yes...move the older 2 and hand feed, see how she does with the last one but watch closely... __________________ The world meets no one half way, but your horse will meet you all the way.

10-07-2009, 02:36 PM
snwflk Started Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,463	Good thats what I thought.. now HOW and and WHERE do we house the two we are taking out? How do we keep them warm? __________________ Suzie Q

10-07-2009, 03:19 PM
Peter-John's Love Long Yearling Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,315	Mine did fine with the babies...so no ideas of what to do, but many prayers.... My one thought is are both parents with them...maybe put one parent (daddy) with the older ones...and keep the new one with mom. There was some posters on here who gave me good websites for bird help.....but like always would have to search for them.... Maybe there is a vet or a bird help website with better ideas....I would think the warmth would be the main issue.... Please keep us updated.... __________________ Love is a visible gift of God like when you see Peter-John's and Darlin's souls touch

10-07-2009, 03:26 PM
Peter-John's Love Long Yearling Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,315	This was the post I had for the first cockatiel babies we had.... cockatiel / bird people - Hatched (NEW Pic pg 2) This will let you know some posters and links they gave me...read thought it...might want to PM some of the "wiser that the Wise Farmer" posters Best of luck.... __________________ Love is a visible gift of God like when you see Peter-John's and Darlin's souls touch

10-07-2009, 03:27 PM
snwflk Started Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,463	I am guessing sinces its her first clutch and they did NOT hatch at the same time.. she thought she was supposed to "push" the first set out already.. and focus on the newest one? I DONT know.. The hand rearing should be fine.. its just the warmth factor... I worry about them becoming cold.. I've raised countless "wild" birds that were brought to me, but I never raised domesticated ones and the wild ones were very hardy.. and I just used a blanket and a smaller room that had a heater in it to keep it warm? I hope they make it.. Plus they are my neices and her boyfriends and they just love them to peices .. so well see how this goes! Thanks for the prayers PJL... __________________ Suzie Q

10-07-2009, 03:36 PM
merleliz Seasoned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fairburn, Georgia Posts: 4,467	http://www.cockatielcottage.net/breeding.html Try the link above, Snwflk... __________________ VOTE FOR "DUSTY TRAILS HORSE RESCUE" DAILY IN THE PETFINDER SHELTER CHALLENGE! http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/c...faces?siteId=3

10-07-2009, 03:42 PM
snwflk Started Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,463	Thanks Merle- I will pass all of this one to my neice- .. I do hope they make it.. I would LOOOOve a lil birdy of my own.. ( just have th pass it by the hubby and the CATS) __________________ Suzie Q

10-07-2009, 09:05 PM
snwflk Started Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,463	Update SO there are 4 baby keets- nicknamed TEENY- cuz it is so small small med & large The large one has a gash onthe top of his head from mom/dad pecking at him and his beak on one side looks like its been gashed too.. He wont hold still so its hard to tell.. I have them in a nesting box w/paper towels over a low heatpad that is covered iwth a towel wrapped a couple of times over it..? I also have a blanket forming a ring around them and a blanket draped over the top? Does that sound okay.. I have all of this sitting in a dog carrier? In my bathroom w/ the heat on.... Anything else I can do besides trying to convince them to eat every 2 hours like it says? Here are the pics __________________ Suzie Q Last edited by snwflk : 10-07-2009 at 10:09 PM. Reason: adding pictures

10-08-2009, 09:15 AM
snwflk Started Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,463	They made it through the night.. so I must have done something right! Yay! So.. every 2 hours for feeding.. since they are so small.. I still worry about the itty bitty one..Teeny.. his siblings are so much bigger then he is.. __________________ Suzie Q

10-08-2009, 09:33 AM
qtrhorse1993 Yearling Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Johnstown, New York Posts: 706	you should do fine, your set up sounds good...but dont be dissapointed if you loose one...after the first week or so you should be in the clear! keeps us posted, you have a long week ahead of you! __________________ The world meets no one half way, but your horse will meet you all the way.

10-08-2009, 10:05 AM
Mayor-Of-Whoville Newborn Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Whoville Posts: 17	Oh my gosh! So cute! I know absolutely nothing about birds, so I can't help you there, but I do know that those little chirpies are very cute! - Mayor-Of-Whoville

10-08-2009, 10:46 AM
snwflk Started Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,463	We are pretty sure the teeny one wont make it.. He/she is just so small, but even after taking him from mama yesterday.. and he made it all through the night and is eatin like a lil piggy.. so maybe? I will most certainly take more pics.. kinda gettin attached to the lil suckers. __________________ Suzie Q

10-08-2009, 01:35 PM
algae Weanling Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 258	Aw, what cute Budgies! I used to have a some-until the cats found out how to open the cage door. __________________ Proud 'owner' of: RogueBellaCottia

10-08-2009, 01:51 PM
snwflk Started Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,463	So far so good.. they are eating quite a bit.. so that is good news.. now to keep them going.! __________________ Suzie Q

10-08-2009, 11:56 PM
snwflk Started Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,463	24 hours and still going strong.. although the lil one- teeny isnt lookin so hot.. but he is still hangin in there.. just has a hard time eatin... poor guy.. __________________ Suzie Q

10-09-2009, 12:00 AM
bubbleslove Yearling Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sunny South Florida Posts: 750	They're all going to be different sizes because she lays the eggs days apart, which also makes for different hatching days usually too. Looks like you're doing a great job, hope the little one makes it! __________________ Liberty has never come from the government. Liberty has always come from the subjects of it. The history of liberty is a history of resistance. ~Woodrow Wilson in love with my Bubbles boy

10-09-2009, 12:59 AM
Horselady44 Started Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Montana Posts: 2,401	They are all so tiny! I dont know nothing about birds either...they sure are cute though! Cant wait to see pictures when they get their fluffy feathers __________________ A happy horse equals a happy rider!

10-09-2009, 04:44 AM
Kingpin Yearling Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lancaster, Ky Posts: 728	Everyone loves to hand feed cockatiels so I hope they do good by you, it makes the calmer. Maybe too many are hand fed so parents do not know what to really do anymore. They look well, at least the one in your hand. A lot of work for you but will be worth it as the youngsters will love you! Good luck. __________________ Confidence doesn't come out of nowhere. It's the result of something...hours and days and weeks and years of constant work and dedication. Roger Staubach

10-09-2009, 05:28 AM
qtrhorse1993 Yearling Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Johnstown, New York Posts: 706	glad to hear they are all still in the running! your doing a great job. those are tough little birds, cant wait to see them with some feathers... __________________ The world meets no one half way, but your horse will meet you all the way.