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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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First egg is due this friday/saturday. I've been told by a couple of people that the opposite to my pink egg theory is true, so the two white eggs are fertile. If that's true then i'll have several days of anxious waiting cause i have no way of knowing which number eggs those are. :p
 
#245 ·
Yeah, I personally have found the dark/beige eggs like the 3 of these, are infertile, then the brighter/white/shiny, 'hard looking' ones were fertile and healthy... however you have had success in the past before with 'cream' eggs so hopefully they are all good ;) lol

I can't wait for you! Only about 1 more week :D

Kirby
 
#258 ·
I *think* one of the eggs has a little pip mark. It's at the fatter end of the egg and looks like a tiny bump/crack - from what i've read this means a chick is on the way in the next day or so. :) It's not the first egg laid, but one of the white ones. If it was the second egg laid then this would be day 18 of incubation for it... *fingers crossed*