Jayd Posted June 1, 2009 Posted June 1, 2009 {Feel-good-00020069}It is our lucky day! We just adopted two 4 week old Sun Conure babies. They have never been hand-fed and we fed them for the first time today, 5 to 8 cc's each. Their little crops were puffy when they were done.... Their reaction to the syringe was iffy at first and they didn't head-bob but after a few tries they did lean their head back and swallowed. We will be feeding them four times a day until they get used to it and then three times a day after that. They weigh 116 and 125 grams respectively before eating. Their little crops were empty when we got started. Spock observed the whole procedure while I sat next to Jay and he nibbled on pellets. The pictures are going to be blurred because we were excited. Better pictures will be uploaded later... Maggie and Jay{Feel-good-00020114} P.S. We haven't named them yet....
judygram Posted June 1, 2009 Posted June 1, 2009 Those are two cute little suns, I am partial to suns since I have one, thanks for sharing the pics with us and can't wait to see more later.
Eckobird Posted June 1, 2009 Posted June 1, 2009 Awww they are soo cute! Congrats on your new babies!
Tycos_mom Posted June 1, 2009 Posted June 1, 2009 OMG They are sososo cute I want one please keep us updated of their progress I can't wait to see them in a few weeks good for you and congrates on your new babys
Jayd Posted June 1, 2009 Author Posted June 1, 2009 Thank you all. We gave them their second feeding! It was great, they took it with little fuss,8cc's each...:laugh: they get on your chest and cuddle and in no time their eyes close We bought Spock 2 new toys and played and talked with him before and after feeding them...He flew over to them and beaked their tails and grumbled:laugh: No problem, were going to keep a close eye on Spock! Jayd and Maggie{Feel-good-000200B9}
Jayd Posted June 2, 2009 Author Posted June 2, 2009 :side: 5am, 1st morning feeding (yawn)Wow they're stronger this morning, ok, eating good...still eating, 9-10-11cc"s!! cuddle time... They're OK,{Feel-good-00020069}over the hard part, accepting food and us!!
Luvparrots Posted June 2, 2009 Posted June 2, 2009 How very cute the sun conure babies are!!!! Can't wait to watch them grow up. Thanks for sharing them with us!!!
Jayd Posted June 13, 2009 Author Posted June 13, 2009 B) New guys are doing great... Put them in their cage today, They love it, Starbust climbed up to the high perch!!!Skittles roamed the cage. Their eating millet, crushed Zupreem Fruitblend, and veggies!!!plus formula 4 times a day. Here's some currant photos, their puffed up right after moving them(lol). When I fedd them they perch on my finger, we have already started the step-up/step-down command.They love to cudle.. Jay and Maggie
Luvparrots Posted June 13, 2009 Posted June 13, 2009 So very cute. If I were going to choose another fid, it would be a sun conure. Thanks for sharing your new babies with us!!!
Jayd Posted June 13, 2009 Author Posted June 13, 2009 These guys are funny, They mature quicker than cockatiels, slower eaters, more concerned with whats going on around them! Spock sits with us when we feed them... Thanks Jay & Maggie
judygram Posted June 13, 2009 Posted June 13, 2009 They are so cute, makes me want another one, not:laugh: Thanks Jay and Maggie for sharing these pics of your baby suns with us.
Eckobird Posted June 14, 2009 Posted June 14, 2009 They are so pretty and growing so fast! Glad they are doing great. <br><br>Post edited by: caitb2007, at: 2009/06/14 01:57
Jayd Posted June 20, 2009 Author Posted June 20, 2009 :)Another week, (7 wk's old)the sun's are doing great their eating 12cc's 3 times a day + squash, zucchini, crushed Zupreem fruitblend,millet, apple, keet seed,cucumber, and orange. They're hanging by one leg playing (lol). They have both flown a foot! They love to cuddle and squak....Fleging the've only lost 5 grams each.:laugh:
Jayd Posted June 20, 2009 Author Posted June 20, 2009 Thank you, Starburst (has more green on head)is on the left, Skittles on right in photo's. The say that a young sun male, 6 months or younger, has less red! and a female has more red,than they change colors at around a year old? If so, Starburst is a male? Don't know if this true or not, we'll see...:huh:<br><br>Post edited by: Jayd, at: 2009/06/20 04:22
Tycos_mom Posted June 23, 2009 Posted June 23, 2009 Really pretty birds I love suns they are very nice birds. That picture reminds me of what Adaya does she just love to climb up my face heehee!
judygram Posted June 23, 2009 Posted June 23, 2009 Now they are beginning to look like real sun conures except for all the yellow they will have after they go thru a molt or two, they look like mine when I first got her, thanks for sharing them with us, they are adorable.
myafricanqueen Posted June 24, 2009 Posted June 24, 2009 Wow! Skittles and Starburst what cute names you chose. They are growing into wonderful suns for sure...Keep the pics comin! CONGRATUALTIONS ON YOUR NEW BABIES!
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