All About Babies ^_^
Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2006 8:43 pm
Howdy.
Three days ago I obtained a five week old lutino ringneck. I have been feeding as needed, and spending three fifteen minute periods a day with him in my hands/lap. Whilst I was a little surprised at his behaviour, I was not overly worried until this morning, when my partner brought home his own 4 week old lutino ringneck. My partners bird has only the beginnings of pin feathers, whilst my boy is well on his way to being fully feathered.
The issue as such, is behaviour. My boy cowers instantly at the mere sight of anything moving. When spending time with me, he buries his head in terror and shakes the entire time. He also seems to have great trouble walking and even standing confidantly.
In comparison, my partners new bird stands and walks with no problems, and is bright and alert and already curious about things. That being said, both birds eat like pigs.
We are both brand new to the Ringneck 'experience', and as such, I'm just wondering if this is perfectly normal differing rates of developement... or something perhaps indicative of a potential problem.
Sorry to drag on so much ... Just wanted to provide all possible information.
cheers
Frik.
Three days ago I obtained a five week old lutino ringneck. I have been feeding as needed, and spending three fifteen minute periods a day with him in my hands/lap. Whilst I was a little surprised at his behaviour, I was not overly worried until this morning, when my partner brought home his own 4 week old lutino ringneck. My partners bird has only the beginnings of pin feathers, whilst my boy is well on his way to being fully feathered.
The issue as such, is behaviour. My boy cowers instantly at the mere sight of anything moving. When spending time with me, he buries his head in terror and shakes the entire time. He also seems to have great trouble walking and even standing confidantly.
In comparison, my partners new bird stands and walks with no problems, and is bright and alert and already curious about things. That being said, both birds eat like pigs.
We are both brand new to the Ringneck 'experience', and as such, I'm just wondering if this is perfectly normal differing rates of developement... or something perhaps indicative of a potential problem.
Sorry to drag on so much ... Just wanted to provide all possible information.
cheers
Frik.
but I really don't approve of breeder selling unweaned chicks. In your case, it was an act of need for those babies to survive. I understand.