Incubator babies hatched

[debbie276]

Cutie pie's!

[lovezebs]

Babs

Wack a mole..... lol. Girl, you crack me up.

They are adorable Babs.
One sure likes to turn his head around and upside down (a little twinkle of music from the Exorcist. ...)

[Sam007]

They are coming along nicely and looking great.

[ac12]

ac12 & Babs

I would attempt feeding any chick who is not being fed, Gary (be it a Zebra, or a blue Gouldian ). I think they all deserve an equal chance, and all want to live.

Yes, but sometimes one does have to make a choice. Feeding every 2 hours at night is tough for a senior citizen. I have to choose my battles, and where to expend that huge amount of energy. I did it a few times, and as others have said, it was TOUGH, and I was very worn out after just 5 days of that.

It was much easier and doable when the chicks were older and I could feed with a pipette and did not have to feed every 2 hours at night.

[Jen]

Babs
Incredible job! I'm so impressed!!!!

You mentioned using a pipette for feeding. What did you use for the brooder?

[Babs _Owner]

lovezebs Sam007 Jen

Elana, "Tiny" is the the little demon baby. hahaha Thats the one that had to be force fed and laid on his back for days. Up until maybe day (5-6?) I would open the lid and talk to them to wake them up (when they were still blind)...Hercules, the bigger one would beg normally and Tiny would have this seizure-spasm reaction. He would randomly twitch himself all over the bottom of the brooder.

Now he's the strongest begger and very alert (thank goodness)

Bill and I were convinced he was going to be "ridin' the short bus to school" if you know what I mean. ;)

Jen, I am using Sally's exact method of using a baby wipe warmer as a brooder. There is a thread someone maybe could link, but Im ab out to start work in a few. (Sally your brooder method has worked flawlessly BTW). I used the Babies-R-Us generic brand baby wipe warmer. About $25

Later Ill talk a bit about maintaining temp in it.

[kczgyrl]

I am really enjoying this thread! Kudos Babs on the excellent Mommy job

Any updated pics?

[Babs _Owner]

kczgyrl


Im so glad you enjoyed it. Im having a blast with these two guys!

There is one from yesterday a few posts above yours.

Ill get another picture for you after I finish work today

[kczgyrl]

Ah hah! Missed it

[lnlovesorange]

Babs
This is quite a feat!!! Proud of you, this is tough! They are goulds Just saw the Nodules. and assumed. Can't wait to see them feather up! I was totally thinking they looked like ants in the pic back there too!!! Did you say you had neck bands for them? Good luck, hope they are still doing well!

[Babs _Owner]

lovezebs

Elana, this one is for you. This is my view while I am working. Looks like someone is hungry. You can see the little whack-a-mole jumping up and down in the corner of the brooder getting pretty bossy. Makes me giggle every time.

[debbie276]

That's great!!

[Babs _Owner]

debbie276

When they both alternate its so much fun!

[Spreckles]

Babs


take a bow your amazing.

Karen

[Babs _Owner]

Spreckles

Oh honey if it wasn't for this forum and its very good teachers, I would be clueless. I had a LOT of help along the way in here. ;)