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Chipper
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Post subject: Re: Barbara layed an egg. ![Post Post](./styles/AeroBlue/imageset/icon_post_target.gif) Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2017 8:08 pm |
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I think you need to try to increase area of the nest bottom. As Carolyn said, they poop at the edges and in this situation there is nowhere to go (this is what I think but I can be wrong) Carolyn, would a clean cardboard box be OK for a nest? Erik, can you buy clean pine shavings? When I say clean, I mean low dust shavings, I used to buy mine in PetSmart ("small animal bedding" in a small bag, usually you can see thru the bag, make sure they look good and not dusty), they shouldn't be expensive Or you can ask bird enthusiasts in your area what they use in a nest.
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Post subject: Re: Barbara layed an egg. ![Post Post](./styles/AeroBlue/imageset/icon_post_target.gif) Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2017 10:35 pm |
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Thank you Chipper, I'll see if I can get my hands on some pine shavings next time I visit petco There's another problem, I believe it's much bigger. The oldest baby has "spleen knee" (is that how you say it). He can't stand, his legs are too far apart, and I know this because his younger sibling can stand straight on the ground. I'm not completely sure how I can correct this, but I remember I saw a video once that tied up the chick's legs together with tape. Could anyone tell me how I can fix this?
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Post subject: Re: Barbara layed an egg. ![Post Post](./styles/AeroBlue/imageset/icon_post_target.gif) Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2017 11:10 pm |
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The condition is called splayed legs. I haven't dealt with it. Google finds some articles on how to fix it. Sorry I am not very helpful about this Actually two problems can be related. It's important to have the right floor to help them stand properly
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Post subject: Re: Barbara layed an egg. ![Post Post](./styles/AeroBlue/imageset/icon_post_target.gif) Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 3:08 pm |
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Name: Erik
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Coco is a good father. I made the pink bedding they're standing on, I haven't been able to go to petco to get wood shavings. Oh and the baby I thought had splayed legs seems to not have it. I put them on a platter earlier today to clean out the nest box and he seemed to stand correctly, his legs were just a little wiggly, but I guess that's normal coming from baby birds, right?
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Post subject: Re: Barbara layed an egg. ![Post Post](./styles/AeroBlue/imageset/icon_post_target.gif) Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2017 9:59 am |
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Carolyn, am I the only one thinking that bottom area of the current nest isn't sufficient? Can I ask again about clean cardboard box with flat bottom? ( sorry if I am being wrong)
Erik, make sure he feeds all four equally
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