tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494114951266176145.post1938314004450604406..comments2024-03-14T07:12:55.402-07:00Comments on The Splendid Bourke Bird Blog: Albino BabyGail A. Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17399530965328058077noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494114951266176145.post-7818771191284038062011-07-25T16:40:37.944-07:002011-07-25T16:40:37.944-07:00UPDATE in July, 2011: Although this little fellow...UPDATE in July, 2011: Although this little fellow didn't survive, this year we have two brand new pink-eyed baby Rosy Bourkes who are doing well. We're excited to see what their feathers look like when they come in. They are looking healthy, unlike this one. These two with pink-eyes aren't from the same hen, but from one of her granddaughters.Gail A. Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17399530965328058077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494114951266176145.post-75604774930347630952010-04-15T19:49:02.922-07:002010-04-15T19:49:02.922-07:00He opened his eyes for the first time today. I hop...He opened his eyes for the first time today. I hope that's a good sign. His crop seems to fill with air more than other babies too, probably another problem for him to overcome. Gentle massage or pressure seems to help empty the air, allowing more room for food. Perhaps that's why he's grown so slowly.Gail A. Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17399530965328058077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494114951266176145.post-62934624048414316422010-04-15T15:33:48.623-07:002010-04-15T15:33:48.623-07:00I do hope the baby does well. Although I must say...I do hope the baby does well. Although I must say that when I've had gouldian finch babies have very dark belly (I think it's mostly the liver when they are that young), they didn't tend to do well. Hopefully this one will pull through.neversink7https://www.blogger.com/profile/11009560894233419103noreply@blogger.com