18 May, 2004

Day 28

Update: Late on Tuesday evening, Sherbet came right out of the nest box and explored the cage. Sherbet fell off of several perches but climbed up and around the bars.

28 day old budgie coming out of the nest box for the first time

Sherbet is making its (his?) first foray into the wide world. Sherbet is coming to the door to get its meal and apparently also feeding Pickle (or at least mimicking the behaviour). Merinque feeds Sherbet at the door. Kiwi doesn't seem to do that.



When Sherbet comes to the door, Kiwi sits between it and Meringue and polices the two of them.

27 day old budgie starting to grow out its primary feathers.

Pickle is still way behind Sherbet in devolpement, but is otherwise doing well. There does seem to be the possibility of one splayed leg. If it doesn't get better, Pickle may always have trouble perching.