Baby Hemingway

[srirachaseahawk]

Weebit is now 7 weeks old.
breeder is going to skip the dinner hand feeding tonight, and if all goes well, Hemingway should be good to come home the middle of next week

 

[Eddie's Aviary]

Is that the only feeding he was on? If so, 7-10 days after the last should be good to go if the weight is steady. You will want to be sure to cover the grate on the bottom of your cage, it is risky to leave the grate open for when the wee ones fall.... they can get hurt. You must be so excited! Great that you have been able to watch all the fun brooder and weaning cage videos. Makes it more exciting! Have you seen videos of him interacting with the family? Those are always the best! Keep us posted... we are all excited right along with you!

 

[srirachaseahawk]

Yep yep, dinner was the last one. I have a gram scale, which he has been taught how to step down onto, so I can keep track of his week for the first couple of weeks after pickup to make sure that he isn’t dropping.

No videos of the interactions (I think that she has her hands full ), but I’m defiantly looking forward to pickup.
Lots of paper towels on the bottom grate

 

[srirachaseahawk]

It’s hard to make out, but it looks like he’s warming to water
His brother is an absolute nut for it, literally laying upside down in the foraging bowl to be sprayed

Wet chickens!

 

[Eddie's Aviary]

If you run the vaccum cleaner for a couple minutes they go crazy for water. It is a great way to get them loving spray baths. This is my favorite sprayer for babies as it is very gentle. Once they are hooked, they tolerate a harder, soaking stream. I like this mister also for a feather that may get out of place during a show that you want them to preen back into place without getting them wet wet as that is bad for judging. https://chirpcentral.com/products/fine-mist-bathing-sprayer?_pos=1&_sid=fde6e6b4a&_ss=r

 

[srirachaseahawk]

The little voices…

I’m dying.
Apparently, Hemi has a favorite toy (a rubber ducky), which will be coming home with us. I have loaded up on foot toys…

 

[Eddie's Aviary]

So cute! I find once they are out of the baby stage they aren't big into foot toys. But when in the brooder especially, omg... laying on their back playing with them is sooooo cute!

 

[srirachaseahawk]

So cute! I find once they are out of the baby stage they aren't big into foot toys. But when in the brooder especially, omg... laying on their back playing with them is sooooo cute!

I will try to encourage this even if he’s a senior citizen

 

[Eddie's Aviary]

They are really small birds, so most commercially found foot toys are too big for them. When babies, they are learning to use their feet so seem to use them more. As adults, they love busy toys with lots of beads, crazy straws, things to pick at, but on the cage side near a perch. Foot toys are likely to be used when out with you, when they are cuddling in your hand, laying on their back. In the cage they just drop them on the ground and they get all poopy. lol

 

[srirachaseahawk]

I’ve basically made his cage an FAO Schwartz of shredding, chewing, foraging and foot toys..

 

[Eddie's Aviary]

How fun! Can't wait to hear all the updates. We are all waiting with baited breath!

 

[srirachaseahawk]

“Get your own mealworm!!”

 

[Love My Linnie]

The little voices…

I’m dying.
Apparently, Hemi has a favorite toy (a rubber ducky), which will be coming home with us. I have loaded up on foot toys…

These are Toula’s favorite foot toys. She LOVES to toss them off the top of her cage onto the floor. She waits to see how long it takes and how many times mommy will pick them all up. Mommy usually misses a few and she thinks it’s a hoot when I step on one barefoot in the morning before coffee!

 

[srirachaseahawk]

Sooo…
Some pics

Pickup went smoothly,he perched on my shoulder nicely
Car ride was about an hour and he was pretty good the whole way, he did a lot of exploring.

Into the cage without issue, but he seems…overwhelmed (not surprisingly).

got him to eat from my hand though!

Photos are too large to attach, so here’s a quick album!

 

[Love My Linnie]

What a good boy! He’s a beautiful little sweetie! Here’s wishing many, many, many years of happiness for you and Hemingway!

 

[srirachaseahawk]

 

[srirachaseahawk]

He does this little electric pulse thing in my ear when I hum to him. So cute.

 

[srirachaseahawk]

Some pre-bed veg
Had to coax him with the apple, but then he was all about the cucumber.

 

[LinnieGirl]

Great news!! I’m so glad all went well!! Looks like a cutie.

 

[Eddie's Aviary]

So exciting! He looks great! Watch the fresh stuff that isn't high in Vit A. Cucumber basically water. Focus on the red, yellow, orange veggies. Linnies need high protein, so don't go too crazy with fresh. They need room for stuff with fats and protein too. Hey, if you want to work on step ups, wrap your finger in some vet wrap (like this HERE) to provide better grip. Their feet are very funny... flexible but not all that good for perching on wide diameter areas. Australian species have long, slender toes and it is easier for them. I find grip on wider perch places really builds confidence. Keep us posted on how it goes, and when you find a solution for wet poops down your neck when he is all cozy in there.... share!