advice for my new baby Alex :)

Midori

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proud mum to baby Alexandrine parrot Midori (Dori), 6 cats - Rosie, Ralphie, Rebel, Rocky, Rahni and Mooska, 2 dogs - Bronson the golden lab and Harley the golden retriever and now 7 mice!
hi all. i just got my first alex baby today - the breeder told me he/she is 3 1/2 weeks old, but i think its more like 4 1/2 weeks looking at other photos. I am just wondering how much do babies sleep? i am leaving my baby Dori alone atm for awhile, just to deal with the stress of being taken away from mum, and the new surroundings. first feed went ok - 1/2 large syringe, and i will give Dori another one in a few hours. any advice would be greatly appreciated! ps breeder told me it would be a good idea to get a heat lamp for about a week. i dont have one for tonight, and my house does get quite cold during the night. i was thinking of putting the cage in the study with Dori in a box with warm bedding and a blanket over the cage, and maybe have an oil heater on low? :green2:
 
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Midori

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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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proud mum to baby Alexandrine parrot Midori (Dori), 6 cats - Rosie, Ralphie, Rebel, Rocky, Rahni and Mooska, 2 dogs - Bronson the golden lab and Harley the golden retriever and now 7 mice!
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i just realised the kids have reading lamps so will set up one near or not too close. i want my baby to sleep with me tonight to make sure Dori is ok lol. i think tomorrow i will going to buy a few toys for my baby. his/her favourite sleeping place is under my tshirt on my chest - oh well the things us mums have to put up with! So when are you getting your new baby? my mums ones are breeding atm, with 4 eggs in the nest. they dont normally hatch them, but maybe this time if one does, i might get one so i can have the two babies around the same age.
 
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Midori

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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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proud mum to baby Alexandrine parrot Midori (Dori), 6 cats - Rosie, Ralphie, Rebel, Rocky, Rahni and Mooska, 2 dogs - Bronson the golden lab and Harley the golden retriever and now 7 mice!
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photos are already posted lol! not sure if you are able to see them yet. yep going to be very impatient not knowing what sex until the feathers change. i will be happy either way! except i keep calling him him.
 

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'Ringo' - alexandrine, hatched 2012 ~ 'Prinny' - princess parrot, 1992-2012 RIP
Would a hot water bottle wrapped in polar fleece be better than a desk lamp perhaps?
 

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