Tiel Eggs: Update

[binka_nugget]

Bad news.. the eggs Tonks laid were fertile. They slowly disappeared one by one then eventually, I was left with one. I figured it wasn't fertile since it didn't hatch, but it turns out it was indeed fertile but the baby had died before it had a chance to hatch. Mom and dad eventually abandoned the egg then when I took a look at the egg, I noticed it was opened.. with a developed baby inside.

It looks like they might be starting another clutch though. I really hope these hatch!

[Zippy]

I am so sorry.
(((HUGS))))

[Argranade]

Awww poor baby bird.

Have the parents hatched baby birds before?

Do you know how to raise them after they hatch if the parents abandon them?

[binka_nugget]

Awww poor baby bird.

Have the parents hatched baby birds before?

Do you know how to raise them after they hatch if the parents abandon them?

With me they haven't. They had two other owners before me though so it's possible they have.

I don't have any first hand experience, but I have been reading up on it since they laid the first egg, and have a couple friends who have raised birds.

[My Peanuts]

I'm sorry about the baby. It's common for this to happen before they "get serious" and have a healthy clutch. Good luck!

[lute]

poor chick. hopefully the next clutch will be better.