They are here at last!!!!

pinkdevil · Post by **pinkdevil** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 7:39 pm

The lutino hen that was sitting on 4 eggs has finaaly become a mum to 4 chickies

4 little nakid, pink butts facing the camera lol
I would hide my face to if someone was pointing a camera at me while I had no clothes on lolol :lol:

Stacy · Post by **Stacy** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 8:50 pm

Congratulations. That is great Pinkdevil. I am so happy for you. It's great to watch them grow each day. I hope you will put futher photo's as they mature.
Stacy.

Razsringnecks · Post by **Razsringnecks** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 9:04 pm

Hey pinkdevil....That is fantastic

I just love lution's

they are such a bright beautiful color.
All the best... how many chicks are you up to now?
Great pic too....what setting do you have your camera on when taking them in the box? My pics always seem to come out a little blurry. :roll:

pinkdevil · Post by **pinkdevil** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 10:16 pm

Thanks

I will certainly keep updating pics as I can. Just try stopping me! lol

Ummm.......that is 4 irn, another hen on 3 eggs, and another hen has 2 and maybe still more to come from her. Plus my 2 Rainbows.......so far lol.

Camera setting......if you right click on the photo and go to "image properties", it should tell you there.
To take in focus photos, I use the "pre" focus option on my camera by holding the "shoot" button partway down. There is a "focal point" square thingy (technical term lol ) that comes up on the viewfinder that shows me where/what is being focused on.

My camera is great for dummies and blondes (like me :wink:

) alike

robin.s · Post by **robin.s** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 3:03 pm

THey are soo cute and pink and kinda naked and ugly at the same time. but still very very cute!! plus you get to watch them grow up!!

do you hand feed or let the mother feed them?

nil · Post by **nil** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 4:00 pm

what lovely babies

my congrats pinkdevil

pinkdevil · Post by **pinkdevil** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 7:10 pm

Thank you

I will let the parents raise them for a few weeks then I will take over so they will be tame

TD · Post by TD » Thu Sep 18, 2008 8:51 pm

That’s great Pinkdevil! You are so successful, a testament to the time & effort you obviously put in.

Hopefully I can have the same success one day. That’s why I have started with only 1 pair so I can build on that.

You’ve also mentioned that you love Albino’s, but don’t have any. Is that because they are hard to find in your area, or because you don’t have the room? Just curious!

Post by **ringneck** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 10:51 pm

OMG! How cool! They are so small! I bet you are so excited! You going to hand feed? Congrats!!!

Best Wishes,

Imran

pinkdevil · Post by **pinkdevil** » Fri Sep 19, 2008 7:41 pm

Thanks TD & Ringneck

TD, I do try to do the best for my animals. I figure that if they are confined to a small area, like a cage, yard etc (compared to the free outdoors), then it is my duty to provide them with the best possible care and love I can

I am sure you will have success in your pair one day breeding for you.

With the Albino, I was hoping the first one I own would be bred by one of my birds and handreared by me. I have been to a couple of bird shows that had Albinos for sale, just sometimes hard to find totally honest people in this world.

I have been tempted to just buy one so I can have my own but I can be a bit stubborn at times, lol, and have decided to wait & see if mine can breed one

Besides I have also taken a fancy to the creamios to :roll:

No hope for me lol. I tend to like all the colours that are "out of date" so to speak lol

Ringneck, yes I am planning on hand rearing. I love handrearing birds. Must be my "motherly" side coming out in me, even though I don't have any 2 legged, non feathered, non hairy kids of my own lol

Oh while I am talking about eggs and chicks........

My green pair that were on 3 eggs has successfully hatched all 3. I found them yesterday. I checked on Wednesday and there were no bubs at that time, but now there is lol.

And my skyblue hen has one egg although I am not confident that it will be fertile as the hen has taken a fancy to the male in the aviary next door and they have bonded so much that they feed each other through the wire. :evil:

Her mate has been left sitting on the sideline and I haven't seen them mate or interact so thinking the egg maybe a dud. Will candle in a few days and see what happens.
I am going to try and move the "neighbour" but the only one I can swap him with is another male and she will probablly jump the fence with the new one to. :roll:

TD · Post by TD » Sun Sep 21, 2008 10:01 pm

Well, it's great to see your pics, and i totally understand your thinking re the Albino. I was lucky, right place, right time. The guy I got mine from took me in and showed me his aviaries (they were brilliant, the best I've seen!) so I didn't think twice, and she's a beautiful example. I am also a bit stubborn when it comes to buying Ringnecks, like yourself, I only want the best! I also love the 'out of date' colours, anything else gets too confusing for me!

robin.s · Post by **robin.s** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 11:09 am

i want new photos hehe

bastard_x5 · Post by **bastard_x5** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 1:44 am

thyre soo cute and yes i second robin please post more!
why dont u do a journal kinda thing? to document the whole process? ive seen alot of parrot breeder journals with weekly pictures and entries but i havent seen one of ringnecks might be a good idea... lol anyways congrats!

pinkdevil · Post by **pinkdevil** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 3:13 am

Thanks for the comments everyone

I will get update pics soon. It is a bit hard as mumma bird is very protective of her babies and runs to the nest when I enter the aviary.
I was going to take photos today but the weather has turned rainy for most of the day....typical huh :roll:

lol

As soon as I can, will get pics and post for you all

Hmmmmm........a journal idea might be fun.

MrsVanPelt · Post by **MrsVanPelt** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 11:37 am

Too cute! Congrats on the Grandbirdlets!

countrygal_cc · Post by **countrygal_cc** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 2:34 pm

I am so happy for you. I wonder what all colors the chicks will be?

Dolphinheart · Post by **Dolphinheart** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 3:40 pm

how exciting breeding them - wow what hard work to do so many - my hat of to you

look forward also to seeing some new photos

pinkdevil · Post by **pinkdevil** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 4:58 am

Thanks guys

Things have been a bit hectic around here, but I will take a few updated pics tomorrow and let you all see how much they have grown. Mum is still gurading her nest but isn't spending near the amount of time in there as the weather has been nice and sunny. Will take a few photos of the greenies to.

pinkdevil · Post by **pinkdevil** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 10:49 pm

As promised I took a pic today of the Lutino bubs. Only one photo as mum was not happy me being in there :roll:

Here they are now.....check out the feathers....

As of today, they are between 19-21 days old from youngest to oldest.

Little cuties aren't they?

greeny · Post by **greeny** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 11:35 pm

OMG they are so precious! Are the parents also Lutino? You are so furtunate to have these little babies! What fun they must be.

pinkdevil · Post by **pinkdevil** » Wed Oct 01, 2008 12:00 am

Thanks greeny.

Yes both parents are Lutinos

pinkdevil · Post by **pinkdevil** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 2:33 am

I have now taken them for handraising. They are such calm natured little ones. Very different personalities compared to last years clutches.

They are eating well and gaining weight, so I am happy with that.

They are aprox 3.5 weeks old now.

Here they are from today.....

and this one was the sweetest photo until the one on the right turned his head.....grrrrrr.....

hope you like them

Dolphinheart · Post by **Dolphinheart** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 4:12 am

Ohh Pinkdevil they are so cute - ohh i wish i lived clsoer - i could buy one form yo u-lol

ohh mind you what a huge amount of work lol such a labour of love

look forward to seeing more photos as they grown up

pinkdevil · Post by **pinkdevil** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 4:53 am

Thanks Dolphinheart

I realised I posted above the same pic twice so corrected it.

pinkdevil · Post by **pinkdevil** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 5:12 am

Here they are again.

They certainly have grown heaps over the last week or so.

Group shot....

Little snuggle bug...

Checking out the camera...

Time for scratches......

Fah · Post by **Fah** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 6:02 am

Gorgeous, there is something purely special about Lutino's for me. No matter the mutation I always go back to Lutino's and Creamino's as my absolute favourite types.

I am chasing up a pair of Lutino Alexandrines (i will be utterly broke lol) but urgh... dream colour in a dream size lol.

pinkdevil · Post by **pinkdevil** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 11:10 am

Thanks Fah.

Yeah, I am also drawn to Lutinos, and creaminos, and albinos, and.......

:lol:

pinkdevil · Post by **pinkdevil** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 5:17 pm

Another update on babies progress........

CHEEEEEEEESSSSEEEEEEE!!!!!

Hit the deck and give me 20!!

Let's play the "Under/Over" game....
Rules are simple......
I go over.....

....and you go under!

HEY, TAIL PULLING IS NOT ALLOWED!!!!

........
...........
.............. I said enough PHOTOS!!!!

Sorry for the wishy washy photos....I took them last night. But you get the picture lol

ryelle · Post by **ryelle** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 4:11 pm

oh my god! they are beautiful *jelous*

they look so healthy and happy and CUDDLY!! XD i want one

Razsringnecks · Post by **Razsringnecks** » Sat Nov 01, 2008 3:36 am

ooooooooooohhhhhhhh............
They are my Favorite......

Even from pin feather there is no mistake about these beautiful little lutino babies.

Thank-you for your wonderful updates.
Had a problem getting online.....you have just made it all worth it.....Simply Fantastic.

Post by **kyria** » Sat Nov 01, 2008 4:36 am

OMG how cute are they .. I want them all !!!

I miss having babies to handraise

no time now I fulltime work.

Congrats they are adorable.

ElliottsMomma · Post by **ElliottsMomma** » Sat Nov 01, 2008 9:57 am

They are growing up too fast!!!! I remember when Elli was litle like that!!! It's so sad!

pinkdevil · Post by **pinkdevil** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 5:41 pm

Here's what they look like today........

Haven't they grown?

And still very placid compared to the other clutches I have raised.

There is even a very affectionate one in there that demands scratches and cuddles. Will sit for ages and lap it up! lol

Fah · Post by **Fah** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 7:37 pm

Lovely bubs you have there. I was too run down for time this year so I let those parents who's bubs had not been sold off before hand rear the young themselves. Really missed the fun of rearing.

When I move up to a larger property, I will have to get myself a pair of Lutino IRN just for rearing into pets, they are stunning to anyone who sees them. At the moment on a quarter acre block I can only fit in 10-12 pairs of birds without causing a problem noise wise and I have to be picky about the kinds of birds or how many of each I keep.

pinkdevil · Post by **pinkdevil** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 11:00 pm

Thanks

Yeah I know what you mean about larger place.

We are in town and renting so I pity the poor neighbours early hours of the morning and evening when the birds are at their happiest lol.

I must be one neighbours worst nightmare as he has a phobia of birds from a childhood encounter when his brother locked him in an aviary and being "attacked" by finches, (so he says lol). Imagine the horror on his face when all these aviaries started popping up here! lol

I have 14 aviaries here at the moment, but am trying to get a couple of suspendeds and replace a few aviaries.

A couple of the aviaries look a bit like a mosaic effect, so I am using the money I get from the chicks and putting it back into better cages for the birds.

I can't wait for the day when I can finally move and have a place of my own, hopefully somewhere closer to a beach!!!!! :lol:

bec · Post by **bec** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 3:07 pm

OMG!!!!!! such cute bubbys!!!!! i love the one yelling at the camera!!!!

TD · Post by TD » Tue Nov 18, 2008 3:07 pm

They look great Pinkdevil. I'd also like a bigger place, one day I will get one and have lots more birds! That's the plan anyway.

Deano · Post by **Deano** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 4:24 pm

Luv that last pic where they are on the perch all feathered, great work pinkdevil

pinkdevil · Post by **pinkdevil** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 1:32 am

Thanks guys

Post by **kyria** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 3:58 am

Well done they are growing up so nicely ! :-)

just beautiful. In the pic of the four of them on the perch together I love the one on the far left, looks like the eldest and for some reason I get the feeling it might be male. Of course its just a feeling, coz its stature reminds me very much of our male Jordan. It looks like the most adventurous also.

They are all so beautiful. Gotta love the look of the lutino's they just seem to have a nice slight, light and naughty look about them. Of all our fids Jordan our lutino male is the goofy one, our little court jester, and definately the most playful.

pinkdevil · Post by **pinkdevil** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 12:14 am

Ta Kyria

Yes they are all developing their individual personalities.

The youngest one is very mushy. Wants to be snuggled up with me all the time. Is the one who flies back to me on command more than the others.

Another one is a playful charater and seems to love toys. "He" chases the ball or peg and plays with it when I throw it, so I am thinking of trying to train him to "fetch"

See how that goes.

Then there is the bossy one, (female I am guessing by her "top dog" attitude lol). Has been picking fights with the others but one in particular.
They really get into it and wrestle on the ground until I break them up. I tried to let them "sort it out" but it went on for ages. They seem ok now though. Maybe "she" has showed 'em who is boss :wink:

If it happens again I will seperate them.

xx_sheena_xx · Post by **xx_sheena_xx** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 3:05 am

your babies are absolotly adorable

taco · Post by **taco** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 3:54 am

Wow that are absolutly beautiful...
Great pictures too. You are obviously as proud as punch.
Merry Christmas from the north coast.

Taco & Family.

pinkdevil · Post by **pinkdevil** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 5:45 am

Thanks sheena & taco.

Merry Christmas to you taco and everyone else here.

Steggles · Post by **Steggles** » Fri Dec 26, 2008 10:37 pm

Oh my, how adorable are these little ones!!

Loved watching them grow - how special. Now I am all clucky!

Rueae · Post by **Rueae** » Mon Sep 13, 2010 11:54 pm

Fantastic!
I loved seeing such a difference in pictures.
It really is the blink of an eye and then they're all grown up.
My little Ink still has those baby eyes. I'll be both sad and proud when they're gone. :'D

I find that my favorite colors always come back to albino and lutino too...though I've seen some beautiful creaminos. I love them too, because I have a fondness for the white, but I <3 the red beaks too! Creaminos are the best of both worlds. :3
I'm into silvers though, too and I have a fondnes for WHWT.
Ugh, they're all so amazing!

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