Green Cheek Conures - Our two new additions! 3 more to come!

[Kim S]

Dont you just love the time when the feathers start to come out. The little tufts of perfect colour

[bmsweb]

I agree with you 100%, they look just amazing. My sister just got back from a two week visit in LA, she couldn't believe how much they have changed is such a short time. It wont be long now till they are fully feathered and possibly flying in 2 weeks time!

I like it the way they try to do what big birds do, ie preen themself, scratch etc. looks really funny. The older one was scratching himself today and lost balance, falling over! Just looked so funny. I can't believe they are the same little birds. You can also see their personalities beginning to come through.

[Giantmoa]

the little tail nubs are really funny to me for some reason

[entrancedbymyGCC]

How do they manage not to break all those new feathers? Just amazing!

[kellybird]

Wow I read each and every post, I couldnt see the videos unfortunately It is so amazing to watch and you really seem to know what you are doing with these babies. I raised lovebirds around 12 years ago when I was younger and still lived at home. I miss it!! I did have great sucess with them but like you said you can't be in it for the money but more the enjoyment out of it!! Trying to part with each baby is the hardest part when its time to go. All those sleepless nights of babies peeping for food and having to get up in the middle of the night as if it were my own child. All worth it! I wish I new where all my babies were today, it would be nice to see how they are living. You have beautiful pictures!! Are you handfeeding yet? I would love one but my husband will kick me out of my house if I get another bird!! Or any other animal for that matter lol. Good luck with the babies, I hope they go to wonderful homes! Kelly

[bmsweb]

All those sleepless nights of babies peeping for food and having to get up in the middle of the night as if it were my own child. All worth it! I wish I new where all my babies were today, it would be nice to see how they are living. You have beautiful pictures!! Are you handfeeding yet? I would love one but my husband will kick me out of my house if I get another bird!! Or any other animal for that matter lol. Good luck with the babies, I hope they go to wonderful homes! Kelly

Thanks Kelly, Yes many sleepless nights and I even competed at the Australia Taekwondo Selection having got up at 2am, 4am and 6am in the morning of the comp! Having said that, its well worth it. We even took one to the Vet because I was concerned about his Crop empty time. The breeder thought it was OK but I couldn't risk anything happening to the little fella $145 later and some Antibiotics and he is 100%. Transport to the vet required a portable incubator! But its all good and I wouldn't change a thing.

Its a lot of work and it does come close to bringing up a human baby. They have just started sleeping through the night but I can't help but check up on them.

I've met all the people the birds will be going to with the exception of one that's interstate. They all have their cages and toy etc ready to go. Its going to be nice seeing them go to good homes, but its also going to be very sad. They are being hand feed all are still putting on weight with the exception of the oldest one who is about to go through a new phase.

Will post some more pictures when I get home

[bmsweb]

Here are some more pics of the little fella at day 28 We took the Blood samples today and the seem to have all survived it

[skeetersunconure]

wow! they grow fast!

[bmsweb]

Sorry for the lack of updates but I've been busy with work, taekwondo and these little fellas!
DNA Blood Sexing results are in and we have only the one boy! the rest girls!!! The boy is the most demanding one and the girls are all so easy going. We are planning on keeping a boy, guess that limits our choice.

In any case all are doing fine and have just started eating some solids on their own. At 5 weeks old one of them can almost fly and fly really well too. I had one on my lap for about 45 minutes while doing a quotation for a client. They are just so cute and cuddly now.

Most of them don't want as much formula now but surprisingly they haven't dropped any weight yet.

[el-parrot]

very cute baby pics!