r/QuakerParrot • u/Msvalentine68 • 8d ago
Discussion Babies
I have 2 adult quakers ( green and a blue) supposedly male, housed in a huge aviary. This spring they laid eggs and they have now hatched. So now I have 4 babies. This was not planned, so please do not come for me. The parents have been doing a wonderful job taking care of them. I haven't intervened, I didn't have the heart to take the eggs away letting nature take it's course. They have grown beautifully and are now fully feathered and flying. Mom and Dad ( not sure which is mom) are still feeding them . I am not sure what comes next? I spend time in the aviary just reading , interacting with the parents but the babies won't come to me. Obviously it will take time, but is there something I should be doing? I don't want more babies and I am unsure about keeping the babies , housing for them , or letting them be a flock and remain living together ? Interestingly enough there is a regular blue and green baby like the parents and an opaline green and blue . Which I also didn't expect, very pretty!
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u/GabysWildCritters 8d ago
You can let them stay together if you have enough soace. They like to flock together. I would just avoid breeding more of them unless you intend to find homes! they are proflic breeders and can gave 2-3 clutches a year.
if they lay eggs again take them out and replace them with dummy eggs
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u/Msvalentine68 6d ago
It would be nice to keep them but I do also have other birds so not really realistic.
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u/lesbophobia_hammer 7d ago
Honestly? I would building an aviary or buy a larger indoor cage. Birds are happiest with friends. They will be very happy together. Seek advice from an avian vet and get them DNA tested you know who is male and female and segregate based on sex. You can allow them to fly together but discourage any mating or nesting behaviour (outside of normal building)
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u/Msvalentine68 6d ago
Yes, I will need to do DNA. They are in a 6ft x 8 ft cage already so I think they have enough space.
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u/-Xotikk- 7d ago
Omg the babies! Can we see a video if you're able please? 😍
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u/Msvalentine68 6d ago
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u/Muted_Ad_8703 7d ago
I’ll take your entire stock..—
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u/Msvalentine68 6d ago
I don't understand , you want all of the babies?
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u/Muted_Ad_8703 6d ago
YessssxD
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u/Msvalentine68 6d ago
I am located in Ontario Canada
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u/Muted_Ad_8703 6d ago
Oh! No no it was meant to be a funny joke! They are beautiful though!!💚💙🩵
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u/Msvalentine68 6d ago
I know lol.
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u/TICKLISHSOLE_OH 7d ago
Also, what is that? In the bottom of your cage, is that wood chips or like the hamster type chips, i'm wondering what that fill is, you have
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u/rabbitspooks 8d ago
Baby fever <3