Duckie
03-18-2009, 11:16 AM
My 4 oldest chicks have graduated...I took out all the bedding and papertowel, and allowed them to go directly on the cage grate. They seem fine. I lowered all the perches and they all are perching now. i have been providing soft foods such as softened pellets, cooked oatmeal, whole wheat bread and peas...and they seem to be eating it...little bits though:D
I didn't like the fact that they were constantly walking through their droppings (even though I changed it many times a day). I added one of my cooking grates, lying it in the opposite direction so they have a little more wiring to walk on.
it seems to be going well, but i am keeping close watch, to make sure they are learning and not in danger. But since I put just the grate in there, they all are perching...I am so excited:p And it is so cute...they all have their own perch. I am going to keep Scar and Gracie (the two youngest in the separate cage for a little while longer, as they are a bit smaller than they others, and have yet to learn flight and perching.
I didn't like the fact that they were constantly walking through their droppings (even though I changed it many times a day). I added one of my cooking grates, lying it in the opposite direction so they have a little more wiring to walk on.
it seems to be going well, but i am keeping close watch, to make sure they are learning and not in danger. But since I put just the grate in there, they all are perching...I am so excited:p And it is so cute...they all have their own perch. I am going to keep Scar and Gracie (the two youngest in the separate cage for a little while longer, as they are a bit smaller than they others, and have yet to learn flight and perching.