Hello,
I am new to this forum and have a question.
I have a lovely pair of budgies who now have their first clutch of eggs. They had 4 eggs and yesterday the first chick hatched. When I looked in today, I could see the chick from yesterday, an open eggshell and a single head, that was all that was left of chick no 2. The other two eggs have yet to hatch.
I am pretty sure the mother is to blame since the front of her chest had splatters of goo on them. Why would she do this? The other chick seems to be doing fine and already has tiny little fluff growing. Do I need to worry she will do the same to the other two chicks if they hatch?
thank you for your advice, this is the first time they (or I for that matter) have a clutch.
I am new to this forum and have a question.
I have a lovely pair of budgies who now have their first clutch of eggs. They had 4 eggs and yesterday the first chick hatched. When I looked in today, I could see the chick from yesterday, an open eggshell and a single head, that was all that was left of chick no 2. The other two eggs have yet to hatch.
I am pretty sure the mother is to blame since the front of her chest had splatters of goo on them. Why would she do this? The other chick seems to be doing fine and already has tiny little fluff growing. Do I need to worry she will do the same to the other two chicks if they hatch?
thank you for your advice, this is the first time they (or I for that matter) have a clutch.