Parrotlet, hours old, kicked out of nest

Meikasbirdhouse

New member

Aug 17, 2016

292

17

Edmonton alberta

Parrots

GWM, CAG, Alex, Tiel, MM, SM, LD, MP, Rosella, YSC, BCC, IRN, RRP, LB, Budgie, DC, Senegals, SC, U2, WEC, PFC, RCL, YNA, NC, canaries, finches, doves and fosters x 60

• Oct 12, 2016

• #1

Just thought I'd share what's going on at Meika's Safehouse these past two days. This is Sprout. He was kicked out of the nest twice, and one of our friend's brought him to us in a Ziplock container to try to save. He is a little parrotlet that was hatched yesterday morning, the 11th. He had a discoloured belly upon arrival, but since yesterday it is starting to turn a normal colour. He weighs 1 gram. I am feeding him once every hour and a half. He literally takes one drop of food each feed. His crop needs to empty each time, and the formula is fairly runny at this stage. We are unsure if if he will make it since he was kicked out of the nest, but are hopeful. I will update as time goes on.

 

Terry57

Moderator

Staff member

Super Moderator

Nov 6, 2013

47,620

Media

47

Albums

13

38,930

Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada

Parrots

Hawkhead(Darwin),YCA(Dexter),VE (Ekko),OWA(Slater),BHP(Talli),DYH(Calypso),RLA(Kimera),Alex(Xander)CBC(Phoe),IRN (Kodee,Luna,Stevie),WCP (Pisces),CAG(Justice)GCC (Jax), GSC2(Charley)

• Oct 12, 2016

• #2

Wow, I can't believe how tiny he is! Bless you for trying to save him, I so hope he makes it

 

Puck

New member

Mar 8, 2015

802

4

• Oct 12, 2016

• #3

What a tiny little guy! Best of luck to y'all--praying for the little one!

 

GaleriaGila

Well-known member

Parrot of the Month 🏆

May 14, 2016

15,059

8,781

Cleveland area

Parrots

The Rickeybird, 38-year-old Patagonian Conure

• Oct 12, 2016

• #4

What an amazing thing birds are.
I'm glad you named him. I think you're wonderful.
We're with you, little baby.
GO, TEAM SPROUT!!!!!!!

 

GaleriaGila

Well-known member

Parrot of the Month 🏆

May 14, 2016

15,059

8,781

Cleveland area

Parrots

The Rickeybird, 38-year-old Patagonian Conure

• Oct 12, 2016

• #5

A question directly related to the subject, I hope...?
When a chick is ejected like this, is it usually thought to be an instance of a parent recognizing a defect, or is it usually just a parental idiosyncrasy, or ... (as I learned to say in statistics classes) error variance: who knows, more or less?

 

OP

Meikasbirdhouse

New member

Aug 17, 2016

292

17

Edmonton alberta

Parrots

GWM, CAG, Alex, Tiel, MM, SM, LD, MP, Rosella, YSC, BCC, IRN, RRP, LB, Budgie, DC, Senegals, SC, U2, WEC, PFC, RCL, YNA, NC, canaries, finches, doves and fosters x 60

• Oct 12, 2016

• Thread Starter
• Thread starter
• #6

It could be any of those reasons. ..in this case, this is the parents first baby, perhaps they dont know what to do with it, but it also had a really dark belly and always lays on his back so maybe there is a "defect" that they saw that we don't

 

Allee

Well-known member

Oct 27, 2013

16,852

Media

2

212

Texas

Parrots

U2-Poppy(Poppy lives with her new mommy, Misty now) CAG-Jack, YNA, Bingo, Budgie-Piper, Cockatiel-Sweet Pea Quakers-Harry, Sammy, Wilson ***Zeke (quaker) Twinkle (budgie) forever in our hearts

• Oct 12, 2016

• #7

Awww, thank you for giving little Sprout a chance! I so hope we get to see him grow up! I am in awe that a bird so small can be hand fed.

 

GaleriaGila

Well-known member

Parrot of the Month 🏆

May 14, 2016

15,059

8,781

Cleveland area

Parrots

The Rickeybird, 38-year-old Patagonian Conure

• Oct 12, 2016

• #8

Thanks, Meika. Beautiful.

When I was in that red-siskin-captive-breeding-genetic -diversity-reintroduction-project... the babies (which sometimes needed hand-feeding) were less than half that size. It was micro-surgery to feed them.

BIRDS are MIRACLEZZSZ!!!!!!!!!!!!

GO, TEAM SPROUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

itchyfeet

New member

Nov 1, 2014

1,013

7

Middle Earth

Parrots

Ethyl the cockatiel, Henry & Clarke the IRN's, and Skittles the lovebird (my daughters)

• Oct 13, 2016

• #9

Oooh how awesome! I hope all is well for little sprout...he has well wishers from all over the world...

 

LeaKP

Well-known member

Aug 11, 2014

3,146

Media

4

2,454

South Africa

Parrots

Congo African Grey

• Oct 13, 2016

• #10

Love the name, perfect for the little one. Please let us know how he or she gets on!

 

GaleriaGila

Well-known member

Parrot of the Month 🏆

May 14, 2016

15,059

8,781

Cleveland area

Parrots

The Rickeybird, 38-year-old Patagonian Conure

• Oct 13, 2016

• #11

It *IS* a perfect name... looks like a little birdie-bean-sprout!

 

Scott

Supporting Member

Aug 21, 2010

32,673

9,792

San Diego, California USA, Earth, Milky Way Galaxy

Parrots

Goffins: Gabby, Abby, Squeaky, Peanut, Popcorn / Citron: Alice / Eclectus: Angel /Timneh Grey: ET / Blue Fronted Amazon: Gonzo /

RIP Gandalf and Big Bird, you are missed.

• Oct 13, 2016

• #12

Thank you for giving Sprout a chance! They are so incredibly delicate at that stage, hopefully it is just parental inexperience.

My adult Goffins abandoned their 4 babies after not more than about 3 to 5 days following hatching. Three grew up to be healthy adults while one was born without a vent and lasted a very short time. One never knows why they ignore a specific chick, but the reasons do not always seem valid.

 

texsize

Supporting Member

Parrot of the Month 🏆

Oct 23, 2015

3,916

Media

5

4,837

so-cal

Parrots

1 YNA (Bingo)
1 OWA (Plumas R.I.P.)
1 RLA (Pacho R.I.P.)
2 GCA(Luna,Merlin) The Twins
1 Congo AG (Bella)
5 Cockatiels

• Oct 13, 2016

• #13

I hope he/she makes it. Yes sprout is the perfect name.
please keep us posted.
texsize

 

texsize

Supporting Member

Parrot of the Month 🏆

Oct 23, 2015

3,916

Media

5

4,837

so-cal

Parrots

1 YNA (Bingo)
1 OWA (Plumas R.I.P.)
1 RLA (Pacho R.I.P.)
2 GCA(Luna,Merlin) The Twins
1 Congo AG (Bella)
5 Cockatiels

• Oct 21, 2016

• #14

How is Sprout doing ? Please keep us posted.
texsize

 

A

Ahmed.Milo

New member

Sep 9, 2016

25

0

Dade city, Florida

Parrots

Indian Ringneck, Sun Conure, Green Wing Macaw

• Oct 21, 2016

• #15

he is so tiny

 

OP

Meikasbirdhouse

New member

Aug 17, 2016

292

17

Edmonton alberta

Parrots

GWM, CAG, Alex, Tiel, MM, SM, LD, MP, Rosella, YSC, BCC, IRN, RRP, LB, Budgie, DC, Senegals, SC, U2, WEC, PFC, RCL, YNA, NC, canaries, finches, doves and fosters x 60

• Oct 22, 2016

• Thread Starter
• Thread starter
• #16

Just a quick update, little Sprout made it to 5 days before his crop stopped emptying. We tried to do a crop flush but our crop needles were too big for him, we gave him a shot of ACV to get things moving and prevent sour crop but it was too late. As we were massaging his crop he slowly drifted away.