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Will my Cockateil lay and hatch eggs without Nest box?

Posted on March 29, 2010 by admin| 6 Comments

My friend gave me a male and Femael Cockateil about 2 weeks ago. The Female is 3 and the male 4 or 5. They were both hand fed. They have been together for around 2 years. My friend got them to breed, but the female would have no part of breeding…..Until they came home with me> I am not sure what changed but now I have cought them breeding on serveral occations and they LOVE each other. I do not mind if they have babies but there cage is not big enogh for a breeding box. What should I do? And why would they all of a sudden want to breed? PS they are very friendly birds and very gentle. In Fact they Male whistles a lot of tunes and does so while breeding. How long after breeding before the female will want to lay?

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I was brought a baby blue jay by a customer. What to feed him?

Posted on December 22, 2009 by admin| 8 Comments

I live in Oklahoma and I work at a pet store and a customer dropped off a baby blue jay and he has down feathers and some bigger feathers on his wings. Since we have Hand-Fed birds I am certified to hand-feed. i have been feeding him store bought baby bird formula and crickets. He has been eating really well and pooping good. He has a neck problem to where he cant keep his head straight but he is able to move it when he has an itch, so I know his neck isn’t broken. I need help to what blue jays eat and how often and how long to be hand-feeding him. If he lives he wont be able to go back into the wild because with all the other problems he is also blind in one eye! I have a dumb bird on my hands please someone give me advice.

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Tagged baby, baby bird, baby blue, Bird, birds, blue jay, blue jays, crickets, customer, feathers, Fed, formula, Hand, hand fed, Jay, neck, neck problem, Oklahoma, pet, pet store, store, wings

when to handle the new baby?

Posted on December 16, 2009 by admin| 4 Comments

I know every one says that to have the best, friendliest birds they need to be hand fed, starting about 3 weeks old. I was wondering, if I didn’t want the responsibility of having to feed 3-4 times a day but still want a nice, friendly bird, can I leave the feeding to the parents and just give the baby lots of love and attention? At what age is it alright to start getting the baby used to us? I have more questions but will save some for later. Thanks for your help.

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