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Yes, i have surrendered to the persistent mating of Cookie and Bailee (and obviously i wouldn't have done if i didn't want the babies and any consequences). Gracie has moved into her old cage (her bachelorette pad) and Cookie and Bailee have been granted a (rather massive) nest box. I have to say that compared to a budgie nest box, the bulk of a tiel one is pretty surprising!! :lol:

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Cookie thinks it's just brilliant. She's right into checking it out, nibbling it, peeking inside.

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Bailee thinks mummy's shoulder looks much more inviting, but i'm sure when he figures that this gives Cookie even more reason to mate with him he'll like the nest box just as much. :rofl:

So everyone, here is where i'll update the journey of Cookie and Bailee as they (hopefully) raise a little family. Look out world, baby Bailee's are in the making. :eek:
 
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#57 ·
oooh how exciting Bea! and you could even get a w/f cinny girl from them too! (heres hoping) lol... will you keep the babies? i have to imagine you would keep a w/f cinny baby if you get one ;)
its all so crazy... i went away for a bit, and Cupid seems to have been busy while i was gone!

i would put a shallow dish of lukewarm water in the cage too!
 
#58 ·
DeBree420 said:
and you could even get a w/f cinny girl from them too! (heres hoping) lol... will you keep the babies?
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No WF's from these guys i'm afraid. WF is recessive as far as i know so it would have to come from both parents to show in the bubs, and Bailee isn't WF and neither were his parents. There's a slim slim chance that there could be WF somewhere down the line, but it's not likely that he'd be carrying it. :p

I'll keep one baby, and sell the rest. :)
 
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I'm really not sure, my two were so eager to investigate that they were in the nest box within 24 hrs and looking in and around it much sooner.

I'm after the advice of people who've had "eggnant" tiels before, hehe, does this look like an egg butt to you?
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#72 ·
Cookie has been in the nest box for the past 2hrs at least, she didn't show any sign that she wanted to come out for play time with the rest of the fids so poor Bailee had a dilemma. He really wanted to stay with mummy for cuddles but he really wanted to be with Cookie. ;) He ended up coming with me for an hour of cuddles. I think there may be an egg on the way, hopefully i'll wake up to one!
 
#73 ·
Can anyone tell me signs of what a hen should look like before laying. I'm almost a nervous wreck here. :p I don't think i'll calm down until Cookie's either come out of the nest box or laid an egg successfully. So far she's been in the nest box for at least 3hrs. When i look in she's breathing heavily BUT this could quite probably be a result of me peeking, i obviously can't say what she looks like when the lid is closed.

I've watched a budgie lay an egg once, and due to perfect timing on my part i saw a very stressed budgie and within a minute there was an egg and the mum was happy and the egg was laid. I wasn't around to see how long there's a noticeable difference in behaviour before the egg is laid.

Wow, i'm so nervous!!
 
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#74 ·
OH....it's ok Bea. I'm always nervous too until it's laid and now I'm nervous for Cookie...she'll be ok. She's in good shape-this is just her first eggie so she's probably nervous like you! It def. looks like she has an egg on the way from the pic and the breathing is normal. Keep checking on her though to watch for any other signs. When they lay they ussually bend their head down and put their tail all the way up-you'll see her strain one or two times and then the eggie pops out wet. Keep us posted!!!
 
#75 ·
COOKIE HAS LAID HER FIRST EGG!!! I am absolutely over the moon!!! :clap: It is perfectly shaped and lovely! Oh wow, i feel like nothing can beat the way i'm feeling right now. I'm so proud of my girl. I hope the little egg hatches into a beautiful little fluff ball in 3 weeks time. :excited:
 
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