Could the parents stop feeding a 17 day old?

otto&lucy · Post by **otto&lucy** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 2:03 pm

I think one of my society babies has a broken foot (he's just sitting at the bottom of the cage with a foot twisted inward at the ankle). I haven't seen the parents feed him but I could just be missing it....should I automatically assume feeding responsibilities or will the society's take care of their baby?

poohbear · Post by **poohbear** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 2:10 pm

Leave the parents to it ...It's extremely rare for societies to ignore their babies.

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 2:35 pm

Ditto what Poohbear said - Soc's should resume feeding the baby.

I have an adult Society hen with a foot like that - all toes go one way at the ankle. She was that way when I got her and she's fine. She's also a mother to 4 beautiful babies.

I make sure the (STOOPID) floor grates are always covered with newspaper since I cannot remove them.

otto&lucy · Post by **otto&lucy** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 3:13 pm

Thank you , thank you. That just took a huge load off my shoulders. I lined the floor with newspaper (why I didn't think of it before I don't know, duh!)

Thank you so much, I'll keep an eye on the babies.