Yeah our first baby hatched

[juliehsd]

i looked this morning, when i gave them fresh food and water and still only eggs. I just went over as the mother was off the nest and yeah theres a little one is there, im so happy!

[Samm]

What kind of bird, Julie? I have a baby cockatiel, just hatched on Sunday morning. Theres 3 more eggs in the nest, I hope they hatch soon.

[Monica]

These are canaries! And Congrats on the chick!

[juliehsd]

Originally Posted by Samm

What kind of bird, Julie? I have a baby cockatiel, just hatched on Sunday morning. Theres 3 more eggs in the nest, I hope they hatch soon.

I will keep my fingers XXX for you

[juliehsd]

Originally Posted by Monica

These are canaries! And Congrats on the chick!

Monica will there be a new baby every day or can there be a couple of days in between

[Monica]

Usually, 2-3 chicks may hatch on the same day, or they will hatch the following day because if some of the chicks hatch 2-4 days after their last sibling hatched, they may not make it because they are too small and cannot beg for enough food.

You'll notice a difference in the size of the chicks within 5 days of more eggs hatching. They simply grow that fast!

[juliehsd]

I cant wait to see them grow, I want to handle them as soon as i can. I really would like to try to make them hand tame as much as i can. When i see the baby it just blows me away how it fit in that small egg.

[Samm]

I have a pair of Red Factors, and all they do is sit and look at each other. I'd like to get them to breed, any ideas?

[juliehsd]

Originally Posted by Samm

I have a pair of Red Factors, and all they do is sit and look at each other. I'd like to get them to breed, any ideas?

Gosh i wish i could give you some ideas my pair of Red Factors do the same thing. I make sure they have lots of light and fresh air. Apart from that when it comes to the Red Factors, i give up

[Monica]

As long as you have a male/female, a nest of some sort (open top nest, like a bowl), with nesting material provided at the side of the cage, in a dish, or maybe on the floor, a large enough cage, maybe with more privacy, or maybe a bit closer to a window???

I'm not really sure, but just something to check out and see if they are interested? I don't really handle, keep, or breed, softbills so this really isn't my area.