Runty baby?

[GailC]

This is the youngest baby, hatched approximately June 4. It has a very short tail, the wings seem too big for his body and the beak seems shorter. I figured it would catch up but it doesn't seem to be growing at all.
He eats, flies and bathes just like everyone else. Its also the most vocal, peeping almost constantly. He seems to sleep a bit more than the other too.

I tried to get good pics but its hard. Included bad videos too.




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mk6GcBLw1PI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3m-AkqJaUoc

[Fraza]

I don’t think it’s anything to worry about he looks okay just abit small try leavening some boiled egg mashed up for them

[Fraza]

It sounds like a girl anyway by its tweet so make sure she doesn’t breed young as her size deformity might affect her laying

[GailC]

I have prepared dry egg food out for them, they eat it quite well. I was wondering if it was a girl. I had read their peeps sound like a cricket which to me, she does.

Do you think she will ever catch up in size? No breeding for her, even if she does eventually reach proper size.

[Icearstorm]

GailC

The juveniles tend to have a chirp that is a bit higher-pitched and harder to identify; societies should be easier to sex once their voices change somewhere around the 3-4 month range.

It might catch up to the others, although its beak proportions will probably stay about the same.

[GailC]

Thank you. I kinda hope it ends up being male so I don't have to worry about eggs.

[Fraza]

Yh that would be a better option however she does sound a femaleupto now but it could change

Usually they start to sing early aswell with society