Eggs have hatched.

**LunaTruths** · 12-01-2011, 04:06 PM

Hi~ I posted a.. month or so ago, concerned about my tiels breeding. Well. They laid a total of 7 eggs, but killed two of them. The remaining five have begun to hatch. So far there are three teeny ones in the box. They're rather adorable!

However, i am slightly concerned on what I should be doing to help them live. This is her first clutch, and I'm not sure if she's feeding them or not, she spends a little time in the box, but the male is in there more than she is. Is this normal behavior? I also have pictures of the little ones!

**srtiels** · 12-05-2011, 05:49 AM

Congratulations on your new babies

What I would suggest is that you add at least 1-2" deep more bedding in your nestbox...thing will help for a few reasons. It will help the babies to stay warmer because the bedding retains body heat. And you are at risk of splayed leg if they have continually contact with the nestbox floor with no bedding.

**silkiechick** · 12-05-2011, 03:22 PM

agree w above and with tiels both parents raise and feed the babies. so a nest box should be big enough for both parents to be in there at same time.

**mick may** · 12-05-2011, 04:02 PM

please.........
delete my account.................. this is at least the 4th time of asking

**maxollie** · 12-05-2011, 08:36 PM

Congratulations on your new babies! Praying that all will go well with them and they will survive and be healthy and happy!

**LunaTruths** · 12-07-2011, 10:30 AM

Thank you all.

The babies have now opened their eyes, and I have added more bedding to the nest box, which is big enough for both tiels to be in it at the same time.

There are still two eggs that have not hatched, and the three babies are now 6 days old. I know the other two eggs won't hatch, but I don't want to remove them, because right now I'm afraid of touching the babies and having the parents kill them. I will post pictures when I get the chance to take more.

**AmberMuffinz** · 12-07-2011, 01:11 PM

That's just a myth. You can touch them and the parents will be fine with it, just wash your hands before and after you handle them. We always take the babies out and put them in a dish when we clean out the nest box and put new bedding in and have never had our cockatiels abandon or harm their chicks. We also have two babies right now and I looked in on them this morning when momma came out and it looks like they are opening their eyes too. You can also look at their crops to see if mom is feeding them, they will be full but empty before the next feeding.

**maxollie** · 12-07-2011, 02:22 PM

I'm happy to hear the babies are doing fine!! That's wonderful news!

**Pipers Mom** · 12-07-2011, 05:56 PM

Congratulations on the new arrivals

**LunaTruths** · 12-12-2011, 10:38 AM

Hi! I come with pictures of the tiny ones. They're going to have gray feathers, like their daddy, I believe. They also seem to be eating well, and whenever I peek inside the nest box, they sit up right and hiss at me. D: It saddens me a bit. I still have not had enough courage to go and touch them yet, because I'm still a little sick and don't want to risk them getting sick.

Also would anyone happen to know what type they'll end up being? I'm not sure the proper name for them, but here's the mama and the daddy of those teeny ones.