2 Grandbabies hatched last night! (New pics on page 4) [Archive] - The DIS Discussion Forums

ConcKahuna

12-20-2007, 05:48 AM

I don't know if I mentioned it over here, but a few weeks back my lovebirds started laying eggs. They finally ended up with a clutch of 6. Last night, they started singing, so I went to take a look, and 2 of the eggs had hatched!

They had kicked one of the eggs out of the nest (it was infertile), but I may have 3 more on the way :banana:

This isn't mine, but here's what they look like at the moment...
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b230/Zanderon2/Lovebirdbaby.jpg

L107ANGEL

12-20-2007, 06:15 AM

congratulations!

safetymom

12-20-2007, 06:17 AM

congratulations!!

sharlon

12-20-2007, 06:21 AM

Awesome Conc! Congrats to the entire family!

1Prince2Princesses

12-20-2007, 06:37 AM

Congrats, Grandpa! :hug:

That is a scary looking little bird, though. :laughing:

ConcKahuna

12-20-2007, 07:07 AM

Congrats, Grandpa! :hug:

That is a scary looking little bird, though. :laughing:

When you see a newly hatched bird, you can see where they evolved from dinosaurs....:scared1:

OrlandoMike

12-20-2007, 07:14 AM

What does one get for a baby bird shower? :confused3

Caropooh

12-20-2007, 07:39 AM

Congrats GrampsKahuna!!
OK, I can't exactly say the baby is cute, but then I also said my youngest looked like a monkey when she was born!
How does a bird tell that an egg is infertile? :confused3

Caropooh

12-20-2007, 07:40 AM

opps!

Tigger&Belle

12-20-2007, 07:46 AM

Awwwww! :love: How sweet. :)

I<3EvilQueen

12-20-2007, 08:02 AM

So what did you do to the infertile egg?

Saxton

12-20-2007, 08:10 AM

Grandpa Conc that is so cool! Please post pictures of your little ones when you get a chance. And don't forget to buy them some Christmas presents!

paigevz

12-20-2007, 08:35 AM

Congrats Grandpa. :thumbsup2

PghLybrt

12-20-2007, 08:46 AM

that is so cool!!! just in time for christmas! so what are you getting them?:laughing:

ConcKahuna

12-20-2007, 08:53 AM

How does a bird tell that an egg is infertile? :confused3

I guess when you sit on them all day, you can tell if anything is moving inside. I had to use the old "candleing" technique. Hold it up to a light so you can see if there's anything alive in it.

So what did you do to the infertile egg?

He went out with the morning trash, unfortunatly.

As for a Christmas present, I think mom, dad, and the kids need a new cage!! It will probably have to wait a few weeks though.

ChrizJen

12-20-2007, 09:22 AM

OMG!!! That's beautiful!! :cloud9: :love:
Thanks for sharing, Conc!! Congratulations!!! :thumbsup2
Happy Birthday, babies!! :flower3:

jamieandben

12-20-2007, 09:59 AM

Congratulations!!!

bigmerle1966

12-20-2007, 11:32 AM

What does one get for a baby bird shower? :confused3

A baby birdbath! ;)

solferino

12-20-2007, 12:49 PM

Awww! Congratulations

B3LLE

12-20-2007, 01:52 PM

Aww soo cute! Be sure to put more pics up as they get older :goodvibes congratulations!

debbiedoo

12-20-2007, 02:10 PM

Congrats :yay: :yay:

ConcKahuna

12-20-2007, 03:56 PM

Here's a pic I just took of my actual babies. It's not great (Mama and Dad didn't like the camera and quickly jumped in my way LOL) but it shows them and their yet-to-hatch siblings.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b230/Zanderon2/BabyLovebirds.jpg

CanadianGuy

12-20-2007, 04:31 PM

So COOL Conck.

Grandpa.. Shall I get you a t-shirt:

PH.D. in Grumpiness!

Knox

tevagirl

12-20-2007, 05:35 PM

Congratulations, PopPop Conch! :yay:

Kaler131

12-20-2007, 05:42 PM

AAAWWWW! So cute! Congrats!!:thumbsup2

TuckandStuiesMom

12-20-2007, 06:10 PM

They are adorable! CONGRATULATIONS!!!

hematite153

12-20-2007, 06:47 PM

Congratulations!

DVC~OKW~96

12-20-2007, 07:30 PM

Oh gosh! Isn't that precious?! How wonderful to be able to have little babies! :goodvibes

Congratulations and please post more photos of them as they grow, ok? :yay:

OrlandoMike

12-20-2007, 10:18 PM

Any names yet?

ConcKahuna

12-21-2007, 11:52 AM

No names yet. I'll wait until they're a bit older and look like more than inch long pink things.

And #3 hatched last night :cool1:

mickeysaver

12-21-2007, 05:33 PM

This is so cool! Congrats on the triplets. :goodvibes Maggie

npmommie

12-21-2007, 08:56 PM

oh how sweet!! Congrats!!!!:cheer2:

BarleyJack

12-22-2007, 04:36 AM

What does one get for a baby bird shower? :confused3

gift certificates !

pumba

12-22-2007, 12:17 PM

we used to raise cockatiels and the babies were so ugly they were cute...like little e t's ......they grew up, as I am sure yours will, to be adorable birds....and friendly too.....we fed ours and they were trained to be held......I love that part of it.....
Good luck with being a mama/papa birdie lover.......

DVC~OKW~96

12-28-2007, 06:33 AM

How'er the babies, ConcK?

ConcKahuna

12-28-2007, 01:28 PM

They are getting bigger! All the eggs hatched, although I might have lost a baby. It's hard to tell, Mommie doesn't let me see them much anymore LOL

The 2 oldest are getting really big though, they are about half the size of the parents now!

Saxton

12-28-2007, 07:00 PM

So Grandpa ConcK - do they have names yet? And when are we going to see more pictures of the little ones?

hematite153

12-30-2007, 10:27 PM

So Grandpa ConcK - do they have names yet? And when are we going to see more pictures of the little ones?

Yeah...more pictures please....

ConcKahuna

12-31-2007, 05:09 AM

No names yet. I'll post pictures later today. I'm back down to 2 babies. The 2 oldest kind of squashed their little siblings and refused to let them eat.

Saxton

12-31-2007, 08:02 AM

No names yet. I'll post pictures later today. I'm back down to 2 babies. The 2 oldest kind of squashed their little siblings and refused to let them eat.

:eek: That brings sibling rivalry to a new level!

ConcKahuna

12-31-2007, 01:39 PM

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b230/Zanderon2/100_04511.jpg

DVC~OKW~96

12-31-2007, 02:27 PM

Awwww the poor little bugger.

Ummm...not so sure about your photo? Might be just my computer but it's not errrmmm, very clear? :guilty:

TuckandStuiesMom

12-31-2007, 05:42 PM

ConcKahuna

01-01-2008, 04:24 PM

My goodness -- that pic reminds me of looking at a foetal ultrasound -- I think I see a head, a wing, and I am not sure at all what the other thing is. :lmao: But I'm thinkin' if he's a boy-bird, nobody's gonna call him Tweety. :rolleyes1

Ok, in that pic the one is laying over the other. His head is in the center foreground, face down. The thing on the right is the other sibling's backside.

ConcKahuna

01-03-2008, 03:58 PM

So I've named the babies. I named the oldest Hermes. He's always on the go, and refuses to settle into the nest and relax. Every few hours he jumps out and explores the cage, causing his parents to panic, then I have to put him back in. Since I picked a Greek diety for him, my DP decided to go Roman and name the other Venus.

Here's a pic of Hermes after his most recent exploration of the cage...
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b230/Zanderon2/100_0458.jpg

By the way I suck at getting my camera to focus on stuff that is close-up LOL

DVC~OKW~96

01-03-2008, 06:37 PM

Well! That is a fine photo of Hermes! Welcome to the GLBoard, Hermes!

Looking forward to meeting Venus. :goodvibes

mickeyfan1

01-03-2008, 08:49 PM

ConcKahuna

01-03-2008, 09:23 PM

OMGosh, they must be so fun to watch. How lucky that you have a mated pair and they expanded the family. I love the pictures, they change so fast, too.

PS, Conch, does your camera have a micro setting, because to get that close up, you really need that setting.

No, I was trying to hold him at a distance and hold the camera away as well, but it's hard to line up picures with your arms spreadh like :confused3

mickeyfan1

01-03-2008, 09:27 PM

No, I was trying to hold him at a distance and hold the camera away as well, but it's hard to line up picures with your arms spreadh like :confused3

Well there is that. Time to enlist an aide. You hold, he clicks!

OrlandoMike

01-03-2008, 09:31 PM

So cute!

When can we take him to the Tiki room and introduce him to his cousins Jose and Pierre?

ConcKahuna

01-16-2008, 11:59 AM

So here's an update on the babies.

Here's a picture of both Hermes and Venus..
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b230/Zanderon2/Animals%20and%20Pets/100_0469.jpg

And here are some pictures of Hermes comming out to play on the bed. He decided it would be fun to chase one of the cats away, you can see part of her in the background on the 2nd pic while he stopped to rest. Those tiny little legs don't run very fast!

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b230/Zanderon2/Animals%20and%20Pets/100_0470.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b230/Zanderon2/Animals%20and%20Pets/100_0471.jpg

Tigger&Belle

01-16-2008, 12:54 PM

They are very adorable.

Your cats don't try to eat your birds? I had a rather tramatic find when I was about 8yo and I've never wanted cats and birds together since then. :scared:

ConcKahuna

01-16-2008, 01:08 PM

They are very adorable.

Your cats don't try to eat your birds? I had a rather tramatic find when I was about 8yo and I've never wanted cats and birds together since then. :scared:

Actually, after an incident with my macaw when I first got him, all of the cats are now afraid of birds LOL

I<3EvilQueen

01-16-2008, 01:54 PM

No names yet. I'll post pictures later today. I'm back down to 2 babies. The 2 oldest kind of squashed their little siblings and refused to let them eat.

WOW. when I read that I had three reactions at once..

#1: WOW that was mean
#2: Well that is nature
#3: Man I wish I could have done that with my brother.

hematite153

01-16-2008, 03:09 PM

Hey, they're starting to look more like birds!

And getting a personality, too. He's gotta be gutsy to chase a cat!

Tigger&Belle

01-16-2008, 03:11 PM

Actually, after an incident with my macaw when I first got him, all of the cats are now afraid of birds LOL
:eek: Taught the cats a lesson, huh? :)

WOW. when I read that I had three reactions at once..

#1: WOW that was mean
#2: Well that is nature
#3: Man I wish I could have done that with my brother.
:rotfl2: I think my brothers did try to do that with me. ;)

BarleyJack

01-16-2008, 03:35 PM

Awwwww....how cute! You must be a proud grandpa; or as we say in the south, PeePaw!

TuckandStuiesMom

01-16-2008, 05:12 PM

Wow! They are really changing fast! Welcome Hermes and Venus!

Saxton

01-16-2008, 05:33 PM

They're adorable! I know absolutely nothing about birds so it's amazing to see the colors start to develop.

mickeyfan1

01-16-2008, 08:30 PM

That's an amazing show of colour. How fun for you and the cats!

CanadianGuy

01-16-2008, 08:35 PM

Wow Conck - they are GORGEOUS and CUTE!!!!

Now.. if I wasn't traveling to Florida so much, I would have the time to have a pet.. :)

Knox

OrlandoMike

01-16-2008, 10:54 PM

Almost ready for a visit to the Tiki Room and a Dole Whip!

(OK ConcK and Uncle Mike can have Dole Whips while they visit with Pierre and Jose!)

CanadianGuy

01-17-2008, 09:18 AM

Almost ready for a visit to the Tiki Room and a Dole Whip!

(OK ConcK and Uncle Mike can have Dole Whips while they visit with Pierre and Jose!)

Mmm... Dole Whip...

Knox

DVC~OKW~96

01-17-2008, 09:33 AM

Thank you so much for the update! They are turning into lovely birds! Their faces are so pretty. I love the feathers and the down together! LOL.

Keep the photos coming! :goodvibes

Timon-n-Pumbaa Fan

01-20-2008, 11:56 AM

Cool pictures! They are so stinkin' cute.

LukenDC

02-02-2008, 08:13 PM

I like the pictures, David! How are the birdies doing and will when they be fully mature?

I love looking at birds, but I am afraid to hold them. My dad's parrott was not very nice to me when I was a kid.

birdiesunshine

02-02-2008, 08:48 PM

I love your birds. They are soooo cute. I think you should have named one birdiesunshine:rolleyes1

ConcKahuna

02-03-2008, 06:06 AM

I love your birds. They are soooo cute. I think you should have named one birdiesunshine:rolleyes1

Next clutch ;)

They are almost fully feathered now. A friend sent us a new cage for them (he owns pet stores) and while I was transferring everything over, Hermes fell out of the old cage. He managed to get his wings flapping and flew all the way over to the kitchen counter! I think he was as suprised as I was that he could fly already :rotfl2:

birdiesunshine

02-03-2008, 07:54 AM

Next clutch ;)
They are almost fully feathered now. A friend sent us a new cage for them (he owns pet stores) and while I was transferring everything over, Hermes fell out of the old cage. He managed to get his wings flapping and flew all the way over to the kitchen counter! I think he was as suprised as I was that he could fly already :rotfl2:

I'm holding you to it;)

ConcKahuna

02-25-2008, 06:31 AM

Here is an updated pic!

From left to right they are Elvis (the father), Venus, and Hermes...

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b230/Zanderon2/Animals%20and%20Pets/100_04751.jpg

pumba

02-25-2008, 06:54 AM

when we had cocketiels.......they were the cutest ugliest babies around......we thought (at that time) they looked like ET.....
Your babies are so darn cute and so are the mama and the papa.....
I asked dh for another bird and he got me another dalmatian instead......never could figure out how the birds pooped on the ceilings.......:confused3

Hope to see more photos of your clutch

we had to hand feed a few birds cause the mama and the papa got to nervous with them running around and stepped on a few babies....One we saved and we named him Waddles cause he could not fly ..only waddled.....