hatched 4/4/2003
This is the first-born of Cinnamon (daddy) and Buddy. They are both Cinnamon cockatiels. Baby cockatiels grow up so fast....Almost overnight...believe me!
All of their eggs have been duds up until now. What a cutie, too, so I just HAVE to show her off. The parents did a wonderful job of feeding Snickers. They say first-time parents don't always do well, but they did great, and I'm so proud of them. :)
On with
the show........
2 days old
4 days old
Being fed by Buddy, the proud momma. Sorry I interrupted, Bud.
5 days old
Here we see the little girl safe and warm under momma's wings.
Awwwwwwwwwwwwwww!
6 Days old
8 days old
11 days old
Eyes are now starting to open. Look at those feathers coming
in on the wings. And that CROP....Lordie, look how big!
And I was worried that the parents weren't feeding her. HAH!
Notice
the crest coming in ever so slightly?
13 days old
What a belly and crop! Burp!!
Crest
is even bigger now in just a matter of 2 days
(this
bird was eating constantly, I swear, as will
become
evident in the following pictures)
2 weeks old
15 days
Snickers went to her foster mom, Connie W, known to the bird community as MOTP (Mean Ol' Tail Plucker). These are pictures from her home. She is handfeeding and weaning the little darlin' for me.She is torturing me (but not the baby), or else she'd have to answer to a higher authority :). Stop it, MOTP!!!!! LOL
16 days
"Mommy, I'm hungry. Auntie Connie won't feed me
She says I need to learn some patience! Save me, please!
Oh, and do you like the new Mohawk look?"
18 days
"Help me, mommy! Debbie is squeezing my little larynx"
Mommy, help!! Remy thinks I'm a candy bar!"
20 days
"Gimme food NOW or I'm telling my REAL mommy!"
Patience, remember? Who's idea WAS that, anyway?"
24 days
"Feed me NOW!"
Pin
feathers are turning into real feathers now.
This
little girl is a Cinnamon cockatiel, rather than a normal gray.
Time to settle down for a long winter's, er Spring nap."
27 days
to fly the coop and go back to mommy yet?"
sweetest little girl ever since. Sure, she has her "leave me alone"
moments, but she loves to be cuddled and kissed.
Thank you Auntie Connie!
30 days
"Aren't I just sooooo pretty?"
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Parents Feeding Baby
I just have to include these pictures I took with my latest baby, Hershey. Hershey was born Thursday, April 15, 2004. Here are pictures of Hershey when she was just 17 days old being fed by Mommy and Daddy. As you can see, the parents aren't shy about feeding in front of me.Here's Mommy (Buddy) doing a feeding:
Now it's Daddy's turn (Cinnamon)
And there you have it! Cockatiels literally grow before your very eyes, so enjoy them and keep them from harm when they are young. The care is definitely worth it! :).
"Skittles" was born on June 2, 2003.
Unfortunately, Skittles died on December 17, 2003 at the age of 6 months, 15 days old from a tragic accident that happened on December 10th. She was treated at the vet's for severe burns after falling into a pot of boiling water Although I scooped her out immediately, the damage was already done. Skittles spent 4 days in the hospital, and they did everything they could to save her and make her comfortable. Skittles will be sadly missed and never, ever forgotten.Please! Put the birds back into their cages when cooking. Protect your birdies and love them everyday.
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