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Post by Berserka on Oct 1, 2008 9:58:42 GMT
I opened their nest box tonight and was greeted with this site:  Aren't they the cutest?  |
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Post by george on Oct 1, 2008 10:03:14 GMT
AWWW!! They're so weeny!! Will Mrs Whistler be bringing them up herself or are they going to be handreared? Is it possible to handrear bourkes?? I'd love a tame one (they're pink, who wouldn't! LOL!).
Congratulations Mrs Whistler!! ;D
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Post by Berserka on Oct 1, 2008 10:58:51 GMT
No, her and her husbird will be raising them.
I don't handraise unless I have to. I've spoken to someone who handraised one and she told me the little girl ruled the house and was very loving.
Someone else, think on The Perch? has a couple tame ones and when they lay eggs take to attacking their feet and she said they've got to be careful where they walk. LMAO!
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Post by george on Oct 1, 2008 11:16:24 GMT
Aww, bless! I'd love a tame one. They're such pretty little birds. I used to have a rosa bourke and a normal bourke but a rat got in the avairy and killed them! I wasn't impressed. I got my friend round with her ferrets and needless to say, we didn't have any rat problems for a while after that ;D I'd love to get some more though. They're hard to find down on the island. There's a pet store that I found with a pair or the pinky/yellow ones for £289! I figured that was a bit overpriced. It's well out of my price range anyway. I'll keep looking though! And I'm already looking forward to updates on Mrs Whistlers babies!  |
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Post by kiwi on Oct 1, 2008 12:59:34 GMT
Awww so tiny, so cute!  george - riverside avaries had some in when I got Tilly and Sprite, can't remember seeing how much they are though but you could give Cheryl a call maybe? |
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Post by debra on Oct 1, 2008 15:11:53 GMT
Oh, they are just so pretty! I love little bubs.
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Post by george on Oct 1, 2008 16:20:54 GMT
Deb, I know Riverside always have them!! ;D I'm planning a trip there once the new shed's up! (can't wait a minute longer!!!) My "hit list" so far consists of bourkes, kakarikis and splendid parakeets.. and it keeps growing! LOL! Best wait until I have the new shed though as I'm having serious space issues at the moment!
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Post by Scully on Oct 5, 2008 7:49:24 GMT
I can see Cheryl is going to have lots of visits from you two ;D congrats Karen  |
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Post by laurie on Oct 5, 2008 16:30:49 GMT
awww their so precious Karen.... I hope mine hatch!  im so impatient!
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Post by Berserka on Oct 7, 2008 3:52:13 GMT
3 babies as of Saturday! I've had no time to post pictures.
Final egg might/might not hatch - the other egg was dried up.
It's usually dark when I get home after work so no pics until the weekend, unless i get home early.
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Post by george on Oct 7, 2008 9:47:19 GMT
Whoooo!! Congratulations!! ;D
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Post by Berserka on Oct 8, 2008 11:14:12 GMT
Got home from work early tonight (car troubles again!) and took a lovely shot of the 3 bubs. Last egg is infertile. They are starting to test their voices too, after about 3 minutes they started complaining loudly so I put them back in their box.  |
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Post by debra on Oct 8, 2008 14:27:11 GMT
Awwww, aren't they just the cutest things?
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Post by Liz on Oct 8, 2008 21:03:11 GMT
Fuzz butts! And cute little wings, they look so soft... |
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Post by Berserka on Oct 19, 2008 4:35:57 GMT
They sure are getting bigger now, the 2 biggest are starting to get their pink feathers. Mrs Whistler laid a new egg too so maybe a second lot of bubs?  |
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