Meet Squirt

[lene1949]

I bred my conures (breeding pair) - they laid 5 eggs, and only 2 hatched, 5 days apart... 20 days later, they had stopped feeding the chicks, and the oldest died that morning... I have no idea that they would do this or why?

I managed to save the little one.. She also had an empty crop and was very weak... I have called her Squirt, and she has now been hand fed for 3 days... She gaining weight slowly and is very alert...

Here's some pics

 

[Kantia]

I have no experience or knowledge when it comes to breeding, but I am sorry to hear that happened.
Squirt is absolutly adorable though!

 

[wenz2712]

Awww, Squirt is so cute

 

[Erinsmom]

There could be many reasons the eggs didn't hatch. is this their first clutch?

 

[DebsFlock]

Hi Squirt!

I've heard neophyte parents sometimes do "screw up" the parenting thing. I'm sorry you lost a chick, but it seems you got to this little one in time, which is way better than a lot of scenarios.

 

[strasia93]

Cute little Squirt!