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wingman
12-11-2015, 07:49 PM
one laid yesterday one today the last for Rio and Mango........

spiritbird
12-11-2015, 08:05 PM
I must ask what are you giving for calcium? Do you know the symptoms of low calcium in birds? I don't mean to scare you at all. Lovebirds are super sensitive to low calcium and with low calcium comes egg binding. Just asking you be aware and take precautions.

wingman
12-11-2015, 08:45 PM
calcium supplement like the link you posted and boiled eggs with shells crushed also broccoli floret tops .these eggs look huge and stronger than the first clutch did....im beginning to think these are rabbits wearing bird costumes......

spiritbird
12-11-2015, 10:29 PM
That sounds good Charlie. [Users must be registered and logged in to view attached photos or hyperlinks] You wrote you would do things differently this time. What do you mean?

wingman
12-12-2015, 12:56 AM
first thing is monitor behavior, I keep a notebook in my lap like a nerd a jot down things i see in behavior i.e. aggression from parents both or one more than the other as the chicks get older.then compare notes to reading and theories and there are a ton of theories . i refuse to let the little ones ever be badgered like pumpkin was....then after this second clutch the box will be gone from the cage...

spiritbird
12-12-2015, 01:51 AM
That note taking and observation sounds like what I did as a zoo volunteer for a few years on primates. Birds are more fun. An avian vet would love you to be their assistant!!

wingman
12-14-2015, 01:58 AM
3 eggs now.

spiritbird
12-14-2015, 04:20 AM
She is really busy. Is Dad feeding Rio?

wingman
12-14-2015, 03:29 PM
seems to be.

wingman
12-16-2015, 06:25 PM
4 eggs now laid one day apart.

kendrafitz
12-17-2015, 01:33 PM
Oh wow!!!! Christmas eggs, great presents for your family!

spiritbird
12-17-2015, 02:28 PM
That is a nest full for sure. Good luck with them Rio!