pulling baby conures from the nest

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Hi, I'm new to this forum and I was wondering if someone could help me with a couple of questions. My breeding pair of green cheek conures has recently laid 6 eggs and there is a difference of 2 weeks between the first and last egg. I was wondering if I would have to pull the first babies because they will be so much bigger than the last one. And to add to that question, does someone know how to actually take the babies from the nest without bieng bitten.:confused:
I know this is a lot to read so thank you in advance for answering.:)
 

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You pull them if you know how to handfeed? You should of done the research ahead of time! There's no better way in removing the babies without getting bit. You can try to trick the momma out of the nest first then block the entrance hole while you get the baby out.
 
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Thanks for responding. I did try to do reasearch about pulling the babies, but all I found was when to pull not actually how to do it.
 

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Depending on your nest box, I usually use the two half doors and I use the top half to block the entrance while I pull the babies. BUT some parents gets so used to me handling their babies, they don't mind one bit. It just depends on the pair. Do you know how to handfeed?
 
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To add to my last post, do you think the mama bird can feed six babies. And do you think the size difference between the babies is too much.
 

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They can feed six babies, BUT since there's such a age difference, some may not survive as they get blocked from access to getting fed from the parents. As the older siblings gets fed the most, the bigger they are the more they feed. It just all depends, just make sure you supply plenty of food available at all times to the parents. IF you know how to handfeed, so pull the older babies and start, that will ensure the survival of the whole clutch.
 
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Thank you sooo much, I was reading other posts you replied too and I was hoping it would be you to reply. I will have to pull them, but should I pull two and if so should I wait until the last ones are hatched to pull them so they get more nutrients first?
Thanks again.
 

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At 2 weeks of age, it's easier in my opinion to handfeed then a younger one, when they're younger they require more feeding times, if your home often. Plus at 2 weeks of age they're easier to feed without choking them as it can happen very easily if you don't know how to handfeed. I always remove them at 2 weeks of age so if one out of 6 is 2 weeks old, remove that one first, then remove the second, third, so fourth so on as they reach 2 weeks of age. With that many babies, make sure you do nest box maintenance by cleaning it out often and replace the bedding as the babies will poop a lot making them susceptible to fungal infections and such. Once the clutch have all been removed, I remove and scrub the nest box with hot water and you can sanitize it with vinegar as well.
 

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Thank you sooo much, I was reading other posts you replied too and I was hoping it would be you to reply. I will have to pull them, but should I pull two and if so should I wait until the last ones are hatched to pull them so they get more nutrients first?
Thanks again.

By the way, your very welcome! IF you don't know how to handfeed, view the videos on YouTube and get in contact with your local breeder to see if someone can show you how in person. It is VERY important you do it properly to be successful.
 
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Thank you for your advice, that is what I shall do.
Thanks again you were very helpful. Oh and I'm home almost all day so time isn't an issue.

PS. Willie is adorable, I would like to have a macaw someday
 
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Your very welcome and good luck! There's several people in here other then me that have breeding experience that can help as well. So if I don't answer right away, someone will chime in quickly.
 
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Yes I think I have watched every handfeeding video on youtube. Lol
 

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Yes I think I have watched every handfeeding video on youtube. Lol

Yea there's a lot to watch....lol....

My personal choice of formula is Zupreem. BUT different people have different preferences. But Kaytee and Zupreem is widely carried by your local pet shops. I have used Kaytee in the past, but I'm not fond of them. Right now with the two chicks I've adopted, they're being fed Zupreem.
 
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Oh I have kaytee exact because someone told me it was awesome.
 

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That works fine as several other breeders I know likes Kaytee. And some members on here uses them as well. Just make sure you don't mix it while the water is scolding hot. Get a food grade thermometer to test the temperature.
 
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Yes definitley have one of those. Don't want to burn the babies crop.
 

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The formula don't mix well and you'll get clumps if you mix it with scolding hot water. I use filtered water as all my birds gets filtered water only. I also mix the formula with a folk instead of a spoon, it mix better! Just make sure before you start with the formula, the baby's crop must be empty!!! Give them some warm water to begin with. Make sure you wash the utensils good after usage. I usually dip the tip of the syringe into hot water before I use it even though I cleaned it and dried it prior.
 
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Ya I know to feed when empty, but I did not know to start with warm water first before the food. Thanks.:D
 

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Warm water so you won't make them cold, water helps them digest the food and it helps with dehydration.
 
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Ohhhh, yup that sounds like a good idea.
Thanks again.:D
 

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