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Cookie and Bailee - Breeding Journey

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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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I don´t get it here.... so i get mine through ebay....

maybe you can check on their site if they deliver to you... they did deliver to me but was a bit more $ than ebay... not that much... there´s also this site.... redbirdproducts (I think) which is cheaper.... and they also shipped to me.... maybe they can ship to you...

other thing you could try is email roudy and ask for samples and they´ll send them free of charge. (they sent me)... just tell them you have tiels and budgies and they are VERY generous (just add a few more birds so they are MORE generous ;) )
 
#212 ·
No more pics till the babies get here. :D I don't want to annoy Cookie more than checking on her a couple of times a day.

Both Cookie and Bailee are doing a brilliant job incubating their eggs. Whenever Cookie isn't on the eggs, Bailee goes in and takes over. Sometimes he takes the eggs for the majority of the day while Cookie eats and rests, and then she takes the night shift. I think that's a pretty normal routine. :thumbu: There's 10 days till the first egg is due to hatch. *fingers crossed* The time is flying so i'm sure that the big hatchday will be here in no time at all!
 
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Cookie came out for a poop and a cuddle this morning! :D She's missed out on cuddles the last few days because she comes out to play just as i'm about to walk out the door for school. :rolleyes: Bailee sat on the eggs while i gave Cookie cuddles for about 15 mins. I'm really impressed with Bailee's efforts as a daddy.
 
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Here's some photos (which i wasn't planning on taking but i really wanted some daddy Bailee photos)!
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The five lovely little eggies, only a week from hatching now!

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Bailee ducking in to look after his darling eggies

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He pushed them all under his belly so they're all warm now!

And meanwhile, Princess Cookie was getting some time off and having a preen and a cuddle.
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Still looking beautiful despite the tiring job of being a mummy.