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MariaFT

:) I still have 5 of my babies, and go through bluffing and biting with them every day, one of them is much worse than the others. They are in a large cage inside, but are not clipped, and are fine until they know that play time's over. Then the fun begins. One is big on biting, but I find if I hold...

MariaFT

Thanks Ellie lol. Yes I do, it's like a full time job

But I love them!

MariaFT

Here are 6 of the bubs as of yesterday. They youngest two are still in the box. The smallest seems to get picked on in the big cage, so I've separated the two smallest, they still all like to go into the box at night lol. They dive into it when they see it. Three of them had their wings clipped on F...

MariaFT

I currently have my 8 in a large plastic dark tub, that hubby's drilled lots of airholes in. I can put small food and water containers inbetween the holes, and the babies are nibbling at the pellets. I use the pet bedding, $14 for a large bale, which is fine wood shavings. I was using old towels, bu...

MariaFT

Hi Kratos, I think your answer is patience. I am currently running round the house trying to catch 3 of my 8 fledlings that have just started flying lol. But I'm pretty sure I'm going to get their wings clipped. It's just too hard.

Keep persevering, it will happen! Sorry I can't offer more help

MariaFT

Thanks guys, sorry I've been a bit busy, and the heat's knocking me around a bit. I've put all the babies in together today, and I needn't have worried. The smaller ones are definately the biggest pigs, and the older ones patiently wait for the frenzy to die down lol. Here are some pics a week on...

MariaFT

I think your one is fantastic Jessica! I'm asking (nagging??) my husband to make me one

He can do it while he's watching the car racing ALL weekend

MariaFT

Julie, do you keep all of yours housed together? I currently have all the smaller ones in a shoebox with a clean towel changed at every feed. The older ones are in a large plastic tub, with newspaper lining, and about an inch of wood shavings that are changed daily.My husband drilled airholes in the...

MariaFT

Awwww they are so cute! Beautiful pics Julie!

MariaFT

Hi David, three of them were hatched on the 23rd October, and one of the smaller ones is from the same clutch too. Julie how do you stop the bigger ones trampling the smaller ones? Once they eat they just seem to want to burrow under anything handy lol. Two of the smallest ones have just started ope...

MariaFT

Some new pics of my brood. I usually feed the small ones separately to the bigger ones, but put them all together to get a pic. It got a bit messy lol. Found a great new produce place today, and got a 5kg mix of parrot mix with big chunks of fruit and nuts mixed in. You can add extra seed and they m...

MariaFT

Hahaha won't get far on those wings lol

MariaFT

Ohhh that's so cute! You're doing a fantastic job!

MariaFT

Awww that's so sad. I'm sorry for your loss

I've put a baby back after feeding it for a day and night, and the parents took it back with no problems. Maybe it had something wrong with it and they knew?

Sorry have no answers, but sorry again to hear.

MariaFT

I'm a bit stressed about when they start flying lol. It's going to be a bit of a nightmare! It's was hard enough with the 4 that have just weaned

I think I"ll be closing the breeding box off after the first brood next year

I think..... well we'll see..... they are so lovely

MariaFT

Hi David, I'm so glad to hear it's going well! I know all about little pigs lol. They are so much easier when they're small aren't they? All of mine (8) are really good to feed, but the little ones are slow. You have to wait for them to swallow, then the food gets too cold lol. But it's going to be ...

MariaFT

Hi Greenbean, how are you going with your chick? I hope all is going well! I know it's a big job, and you have to plan your life around it. Please let us know

MariaFT

They look gorgeous! What a wonderful Mum you are!

MariaFT

I know, he's the baby baby lol. But he eats like a little piglet lol. He's growing everyday! I think he was the last one hatched

MariaFT

Here are 5 of my little ones. Sorry about the quality, it was taken on hubby's camera. They are all so precious! The 3 larger ones are in a separate box, I was a bit scared the little little ones would be trampled. I think by the end of next week they should all be fine to go in together :) Edit. Th...

MariaFT

Thanks guys. There isn't anyone readily available that I could ask to show me at the moment. Currently I'm handfeeding 8, but I have separated them, from the 3 larger, and 5 smaller. The 5 smaller all have no feathers coming through as yet, and a couple still have their eyes closed. They are the bes...

MariaFT

I have my 8 sitting on top of our large fish tank above the heater, the bottom of the box is always warm

MariaFT

He/She sounds cold. It's amazing how fast they loose their body heat. I feel terrible when I have to take mine out to feed, if I'm not fast enough they start shivering. Mine are in a shoe box, with air holes. With a fluffy towel made into a little nest.

MariaFT

It will be hard, but you have to get a firm, but not too firm hold around it's little body, just so it can't move. I use a bent spoon, and then gently prize it's beak open to pour the food down. You'll have to persevere, and it will resist every step of the way, but one day soon it will 'click' and ...

MariaFT

Hi Greenbean, I would pull it out and start feeding immediately. I had to pull 4 yesterday, 2 haven't got their eyes open yet, but all are doing really well. The smaller ones are so much easier than the big ones, they don't care who the mummy is, unlike the bigger ones.

Good luck with your baby!

MariaFT

They are so cute! Be careful what you wish for with the noise though. With 4 fledlings perched on my shoulder, and all vying for prime attention, and screaming for it, I'm sure I've gone a tad deaf lol.

Wouldn't have it any other way though

MariaFT

One of my big babies went to a new home today. An older lady who's just lost her hubby. I know he'll be well looked after, but why do I feel so upset? lol

I feel the other 3 are all looking at me with disaproval!

MariaFT

Thanks Angela. I've just attached some photos, here are my big guys, and new babies.... See the size difference. There are 8 all up, but 2 are hiding

MariaFT

Thanks Pink Devil. Well I pulled the babies out late this afternoon. Mum doesn't seem to be coping, and had sort of shunted herself to the fartherest point away from them (the box). She was looking very stressed, and I thought it would be for the best. The babies were all screaming for food, and the...

MariaFT

Sydney Australia, BUT I'm a Kiwi lol. Came over from Dunedin New Zealand in my late teens, and well I won't tell you how old, but been in Aus for over 20 years now. Love it here!

MariaFT

I think also I go through so much as I spoon feed too. There's quite a bit of 'spillage'

I've never been shown how to use a crop needle, and wouldn't feel confident using one with my shakey hands lol

MariaFT

Thanks guys. They are so cute, and all the different personalities! Now there are 'bossy', 'greedy', 'the lurker' and 'Mr Patient' lol.

I love my babies....

MariaFT

Thanks Sheena, I will keep them on the Vetafarm then. I think I've got piggy babies lol. I get the 2.5kg bags. It's a little cheaper off the website, but not much. Oh well, just a thought.

Thanks again

MariaFT

Hi all, just curious if anyone makes up their own hand feeding mixes? And what the results are? I currently am feeding my babies Vetafarm, which is over $50 a bag here. I was going through a bag a week at one state feeding 4 babies, next week I'll be starting again with 8. I'm not a tight arse, and ...

MariaFT

Hi Akka, I'm currently handraising 4 of the monsters lol ( I love them dearly), and all of them when they step up kind of like to get a grip on your hand with their beaks first before their feet follow, if that makes sense. Don't let them bluff though, a couple of mine have 'tried it on' with the 'I...

MariaFT

These are my 'babies', and I'm very proud of them! Last year I gave all four away to friends and good homes. This year will be the same. I have another 8 out in the aviery, but I'm waiting for another week or so if I can, (one of the males got away, leaving Mum with the load).

MariaFT

Hi I'm in Sydney Australia too

Isn't this a great site?

MariaFT

Thank you for your reply PinkDevil. No I haven't advertised as yet, but I will put posters up, and at the shops. He's an aviery bird, and unless he was hurt, he'd be off. I think I'll pull them all from the nest at the end of next week. That will make them 3 weeks old. Poor old Mum's looking very st...

MariaFT

Hi all, thanks for the information on this great site! This is my first post here, and I'd appreciate any feedback/help. I'm currently hand rearing 4 IRN babies, they are about 12 weeks old now, and going through the weaning process. This is my second year of handrearing, and all are well and friend...

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