Hand raising gouldian babies orphaned by a fox

[tomorrows_angel]

We've been fed and washed and look grumpy and sad:

[Jayburd]

daww, so cute

[murf]

Well done Tomorrows_angel!!! Beautiful story.... and with pictures!

[tomorrows_angel]

All we have to do is walk in and say something (usually 'hi birdies') and they start squawking like nothing else. They're even jumping out of the box now for food.

[Buzzard-1]

I take my hat off to you not many would take it on (Me included) they look healthy and full

[finchbreeder]

To introduce the to seed, just put some on the ground in front of them each time you feed them. Those who are not being fed will eventually start picking while waiting. As each gets fed others will pick it up. OR put them in a cage with a canary who will show them what to do. Canarys make great teachers. You have done a great job. Congratulations.
LML

[matcho]

Angel.

I have every single part of the anatomy crossed for you. As Buzz said "Hats off to you!" I couldn't do it with one! You are obviously doing the right things. Keep going. Keep us updated.... and with pics!

[jusdeb]

Yep . Agreed its a great thing you're doing and I wish you all the best with them . They are certainly lucky little buggers .

[Diane]

I wish I had the ability to hand raise. The couple of times Ive had to try due to chicks being rejected by parents have not ended well. Wasnt sure if it was me or the chicks were doomed from the start, but I had to try to save them.
Might have to talk to a few parrot people at the next sale and see if anyone hand rears and ask if I can sit in on a few feeds.

[jusdeb]

Di , when it comes to really sick birds , crop feeding is the thing that can save them at times.
We booked a consult with our vet for a lesson on crop feeding , ended up charging us $15.00 and we didn't leave until we actually crop fed the bird that we were trying to save .
With that up your sleeve syringe feeding and spoon feeding are easy as you know where to direct the food , how to judge the crops fullness and most of all you have the confidence to give it a go.
Im not a lover of crop feeding as a means to hand rear birds , its a means of getting food / medicine into birds that can't or won't take food any other way .

Just a bit of food for thought .