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bearcub · 10/21/14

hi, i am new user here

have single pair of (cockatiel) birds and few question to ask.

Cinnamon Pearl Pied -----------female
Pied------------------------------male

(they have small chick ,few weeks old )
regards

K

Monica · 10/21/14

Welcome to AA!

What are your questions?

Skyler · 10/21/14

SandraK · 10/21/14

Hi and welcome to AA! We are a curious bunch and would love to see any photos you can post of your tiels. I have a flock with tiels, gccs, Quakers and a sun conure. I'm sure that AA can help you with your questions ... @srtiels

iamwhoiam · 10/21/14

Welcome. Post some photos when you have a chance and also post your questions. The members here are very helpful.

sunnysmom · 10/21/14

Welcome!

Lady Jane · 10/21/14

I would love to see your birds and the baby. If you go to the How To forum you will read how to upload photos. It is easy. See the blue button on the bottom of this window that says upload a file. That is where you go.

WeasleyLover · 10/21/14

Hello! Welcome to the Avenue!

expressmailtome · 10/21/14

Welcome and enjoy the site!

Matt

bearcub · 10/21/14

hey everyone, thanks for warm welcome

i would like to know gender new born chick ,in this regard , i am attached few photos (some photos are taken week back), other were taken (3 days back).

bearcub · 10/21/14

my 2nd question is, i can not interact with his/her parents , as those just bite and are not comfortable with touching but i would like chick to be comfortable with me (on last Friday i touched it for the first time ).

bearcub · 10/21/14

i have read online resources (its small so many things written does not imply it ,is there way,if some expert could help me by watching its photos)

regards

K

Monica · 10/21/14

If the parents mutations are correct as you stated, then the chick is a hen, which means that the father is split Ino. Ino (Lutino/Albino) is a sex-linked mutation. If the mother is not a ino (she cannot be split), then all ino offspring are females. If the hen is an ino though, then ino offspring could be of either sex. Males can be split or visual for the mutation.

Sounds like you are letting the parents raise the chick? If so, handling her can help to tame her. It would be easiest to feed her foods by hand once she is old enough to eat on her own, although there will be at least a stage where she will reject your attention. Once she is weaned though, you can separate her from the parents (make sure she's eating!) and try taming her that way.

bearcub · 10/22/14

Hi monica

i am attaching new photos of parents .... (the breeder i bought these told me these are kids of same parents , so they are brother and sister & their grand grand parents are white in color,i was bit late to know that incest can have problem in birds too but so far nothing happened )

yes, parent are feeding and looking after chick.... is it ok to touch chick ,once in a while (often how often can i touch her before she is weaned, do not want chick to get sick because of human touch)

Monica · 10/22/14

The hen appears to be a pearl pied, the male possibly pearl pied as well. If he does carry the pearl gene, then the chick would be a pearl lutino, but I don't see any pearls on her. The hen does not appear to be cinnamon to me.

Since the parents are siblings, it would be recommended to separate them and not allow them to reproduce again with each other. Get them new mates.

As far as handling the chick, you might be able to a few times a day for 5-15 minutes at a time. Try to keep the sessions short but sweet. If she's willing to try eating solid foods, you can try feeding her millet to associate good things with you.

bearcub · 10/22/14

thanks for reply and information ...

much appreciated

will try to make changes ,will update you here

regards

K

Macawnutz · 10/23/14

bearcub · 10/24/14

hi folks

i have question, my birds started laying eggs again and chick is still sitting inside... what should i do, i can remove box as small chick is inside ...any help will be appreciated

regards

K

bearcub · 10/24/14

i can not remove box, will parents will still feed chick?

any help will be appreciated

regards

K

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