Comments | helvetian: Separation Anxiety

helvetian

Separation Anxiety

Jul 07, 2007 17:02

A few weeks back, we found a young robin that had just fallen out of the tree. That isn't unusual for robins, who are then fed and protected by the parents until they can take care of themselves. It was the third robin in three days though, and the previous two hadn't survived. The kids were handling it, and there was no sign of the parents (it' ( Read more... )

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caffeineferret July 7 2007, 22:54:13 UTC

Aww. Yeah you did the right thing, but just think, you helped save the life of that little robin. :)

I'd be sad too. They have personalities and stuff just like all of us.

*snugga*

helvetian July 7 2007, 23:35:30 UTC

It had a great personality. :)

rionnkelly July 8 2007, 02:53:09 UTC

Having hand-raised baby birds from hatchlings (by the way, I'm breeding cockatiels now :D), I know how much of a wrench it is when it's time to send them to their new homes.

Godspeed little Robin.

helvetian July 8 2007, 06:29:11 UTC

If it wasn't such a haul down to you, I'd be tempted by a baby cockatiel. We're thinking that someday, if we can afford it, we'll look into getting an African Gray.

rionnkelly July 8 2007, 15:11:48 UTC

Well, Breeding season is over for now but will resume in october/november. Let's see how lucky we get. If you want to do some research, my pair tend to put out Lutinos (those are the light yellow/white ones with the bright orange cheek patches. Because of the way the genetics work, they will always be female), Normal (as far as anything "normal" comes out of my house) Greys, the occasional Cinnamon Pearl (which are the kind of white dappled ones). I could go on about Bird Genetics for hours. But I won't ( ... )

helvetian August 24 2007, 12:34:53 UTC

Hey, let me know when you start the next season for breeding cockatiels? I think that might be the best choice for a pet. :)

rionnkelly August 24 2007, 21:18:21 UTC

Will probably put the "nest box" in the cage towards the middle of September. Assuming they get right to it and have eggs that hatch, the babies should be ready to go by Yulhanumas.

helvetian August 27 2007, 16:26:15 UTC

Cool. I'm also considering some of the other breeds, since I want to make sure I find the right bird for us. Do you know much about Quakers and Eclectus?

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