Eclectus chicks

[sodakat]

Decided to create a thread for those who like to watch chicks develop. The oldest is 8 days old today:

 

[solo]

ahh i can see this becoming my favorite thread

 

[Amberry]

I just melted!!!

 

[artgeek09]

I love it!!! I'll definitely be coming back to this thread to see those growing babies! IMO, eclectus chicks have to be the absolute cutest!

 

[Zobe Wan]

Very sweet! The eclectus have always been so sweet to interact with. At least those I've been fortunate enough to meet.

 

[April]

My goodness! They are so freaking adorable!

 

[Anne & Gang]

awwwwwww

 

[expressmailtome]

Such sweet babies! I will love following this thread!

Matt

 

[KaribaCalico]

They are so cute! Can't wait to watch them grow up!

 

[melissasparrots]

Great pics. I was just googling eclectus pictures last night. When will you know if they are boys or girls? Are you planning to hand-feed or going to wait and see how things go?

 

[SandraK]

Who are the proud mom & dad of these little bubs? What are ekkie parents like - do they share the duties or is it a strictly "mom" thing? I jokingly had said that the tiels are 1990's parents cause they share all the duties and the gccs are 1950's parents cause dad has the fun and then sticks mom with the chick rearing ...

 

[sodakat]

Great pics. I was just googling eclectus pictures last night. When will you know if they are boys or girls? Are you planning to hand-feed or going to wait and see how things go?

Their colored feathers will emerge at around 21 days. No hand feeding. She is an experienced hen who feeds through weaning. She and I are very close. I've had her since she was 4 months old and have gained her trust which is why I can take pictures of her and her chicks.

 

[sodakat]

Who are the proud mom & dad of these little bubs? What are ekkie parents like - do they share the duties or is it a strictly "mom" thing? I jokingly had said that the tiels are 1990's parents cause they share all the duties and the gccs are 1950's parents cause dad has the fun and then sticks mom with the chick rearing ...

Rose and Sailor (http://forums.avianavenue.com/bird-boulevard/103283-gonna-need-new-siggie.html)

Feeding in the nest is left to the hen but the male feeds her. After the chicks fledge the male feeds them and sometimes the hen lets him wean them. I'm curious if I'll have some additional males feeding the fledged chicks this time. I think Jackie might like to help feed.

 

[SandraK]

Interesting - so then Rose is in for a hawl of a couple more weeks and then (hopefully) she'll get a bit of a break from beng "the one"?

I'd also meant to add, it's nice when mom feels that you're safe enough to be allowed around the chicks before they're fledged, isn't it? The tiels and gccs were okay with me too and I looked at it as being somewhat of an honour to be entrusted to be around the little ones ... without someone ripping out your throat or threatening your fingers. Then again your fid parents are quite a tad bigger than a tiel or gcc.

 

[sodakat]

Interesting - so then Rose is in for a hawl of a couple more weeks and then (hopefully) she'll get a bit of a break from beng "the one"?

No, she will feed until they leave the nest and that won't be until they are about 9 or 10 weeks old. I'll find the picture of the last one and see exactly how old he was when he climbed out. Yes, nine weeks is about when they beging the fledging process so she still has almost 2 months on her own. She loves it though.

 

[Tinta]

Oh, this is going to be a cool thread.
Can't wait. :3

 

[sodakat]

Interesting - so then Rose is in for a hawl of a couple more weeks and then (hopefully) she'll get a bit of a break from beng "the one"?

I'd also meant to add, it's nice when mom feels that you're safe enough to be allowed around the chicks before they're fledged, isn't it? The tiels and gccs were okay with me too and I looked at it as being somewhat of an honour to be entrusted to be around the little ones ... without someone ripping out your throat or threatening your fingers. Then again your fid parents are quite a tad bigger than a tiel or gcc.

I definitely feel honored that she trusts me as much as she does. Of course she will protect her babies but since this is clutch 4 she knows I'm not going to take them. I was happy to realize that although it has been over 3 years since her last chick hatched, she is very calm when I open the lid to her box. She grinds her beak while I'm talking to her or rubs her beak on the lip of the box to clean it. Such a good girl and such a good mom. I learn a lot from her.

 

[bicmeister]

aww i love your relationship you have with her and your others.
can't wait for more updates

 

[sodakat]

11 days old:

 

[roxynoodle]

I almost didn't look at this thread since I can't offer any help about breeding questions...but now I'm glad I did This will definitely be my favorite thread.