Baby Caique hatched tonight

[Irishj9]

Baby update

Hes refusing feeds now. down to two or 3 a day. next push is the feathers

 

[metalstitcher]

He is thriving in your care and letting you know he's going to be trouble lol.

 

[Clueless]

He is thriving in your care and letting you know he's going to be trouble lol.

Ehhhhh. Trouble happened when the FIRST feather walked into his life.

 

[Irishj9]

Ehhhhh. Trouble happened when the FIRST feather walked into his life.

Looked into the incubator today and he was standing up preening imaginary feathers on his chest lol

 

[EkkieLu]

When I was a little kid we had rats and mice etc. My favorite was a hooded male rat I named ratty. I would take him everywhere with me. He was great at riding on a shoulder or in a pocket in my hoody. I'm sure I freaked out a lot of older people but he was my buddy and we did everything together. He loved having the center of his head stroked and would close his eyes and grind his teeth.

That is so sweet!!!

 

[Irishj9]

Baby weighs 96g before feed this morning. Right on target for 100g on June 5. One month old

 

[iamwhoiam]

Post another video please, when you get a chance.

 

[Irishj9]

Here's baby this morning. Lack of a ridge on the back of the skull points to female not male.

 

[Irishj9]

Put baby under my t-shirt tonight while I was watching TV. We had a conversation for 15 mins.

Each time I spoke to her she responded.

 

[EkkieLu]

She is perfection!!! I know I wouldn't be able to let Nik Nak go!

 

[SandraK]

Put baby under my t-shirt tonight while I was watching TV. We had a conversation for 15 mins.

Each time I spoke to her she responded.

Are you really going to be able to send her to a new home? I find that's always the toughest part even when you know and trust who they are going to (for me).

 

[iamwhoiam]

She is perfection!!! I know I wouldn't be able to let Nik Nak go!

Neither would I.

 

[taxidermynerd]

She is so adorable!! I can't wait to see her grow up! You're doing great!

 

[Irishj9]

Baby at five weeks

Meanwhile mama is sitting on 4 eggs. Two definitely fertile

 

[zoo mom]

Nik Nak is a messy bird. But very cute.

 

[SandraK]

Oh my goodness! It looks like he'd swallow the spoon if he could. He's opened his eyes too and he's looking as cute as a button (though ALL baby birds look cute).

 

[Irishj9]

Tissue is 2g. Baby weighs about 112g at 5 weeks

That's an empty tummy there. Before morning feed

 

[Begone]

Oh my goodness! It looks like he'd swallow the spoon if he could

Didn't you see her almost swallow the towel?

Adorable JP! Every new video made my day.

 

[Ripshod]

I know it's only been a few days but any news @Irishj9

 

[Matto]

At what age do you give her the polyoma vaccine?