Hand taming babies without hand rearing?

Toto · Joined: May 19, 2011 Posts: 3

Hello everyone!

My Kak's have are currently raising their first babies. 8 eggs, 3 hatched. The oldest baby was 3 weeks yesterday an the youngest will be 3 weeks on Sat.

I would like these babies to be parent raised and hand tamed, I have read on here that a few people take the babies out of the box from 3 weeks to get them used to people, so I thought this would be a good way of doing it.

Could anyone who has done this give me advice on exactly what to do?
Can I take all three babies or just test it with the eldest first? Should I feed them some hand rearing formula once they are out so they like coming out?
How long should I have them out and how often?

The pair have been at it again so I expect the girl will move to the second nest box in the next couple of weeks.

This is the first time I have bred so would appreciate any answers!

Thank you Laughing

Toto · Joined: May 19, 2011 Posts: 3

Thanks!

I think I will leave them until they are fully weaned and then remove and tame them, I dont want to upset the cycle, especially as they seem to be very good parents.

The nest box is attached to the wall and about 5ft above the ground so i will lower it on to a table in the next week or so to prevent a long fall to the ground when the chicks start learning to fly!

Luckily mom isnt too worried about me looking in the box, it's lovely to watch them grow and develop!!