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Split means that they carry the genes for a different color mutation, but don't show it. I have a male whiteface tiel that is split to lutino. He carries the gene for lutino, but doesn't show it. When I did let him breed, his one chick was a lutino. I know the gene came from him because the female is a normal grey.

here are the links to the updated pictures of the babies...they are starting to acutally look like tiels now and loosign the dinosaur looking stage.....if anyone can tell me what colors they will be i would greatly appreciate it or if i need to wait a bit to see what they will look like for sure. they definately are cute!

links
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd23 ... pdate2.jpg

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd23 ... update.jpg

YAY!!! HEDGEHOGS!!!

Hey that whiteface pearl looks as if it could be Cinnamon Whiteface pearl!!! The color can be a subtle difference but if it is you should get the tan of Mom and white. Beautifull!!! That would also mean your male is split to cinnamon as well. Any updated pics?

hi everyone! here are the links to the updated pictures of the babies....

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd23 ... chick3.jpg

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd23 ... chick1.jpg

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd23 ... chick2.jpg

They have such cute crest... I love all baby cockatoos at this stage!

Those are some GREAT looking babies. Your pair did a good job!!!

Oh goodness gracious, look at their little crew-cut looking crests!! I just want to kiss them into oblivion!

I haven't any problems with the parents abusing the babies until they were about 2-3 weeks old and were starting to grow feathers. They picked on the lutinos but not the normal greys.
I wouldn't tape the hole of the box shut. It might panic the parents. I would put the box in an aquarium (with a towel at the bottom of aquarium as a cushion), cover the aquarium with a screen when you transport the birds on your move. leave food bowls outside box and in aquarium so parents can move freely. Maybe other chatters have other ideas (??)

what a minute! I just checked out the photo of the babies..they are pretty big! How old are they? they are really pretty.

the babies are almost 5 weeks old...we made the move when they were just 6 days old...and no problems from the parents, they are doing great with the babies. yesterday one of the babies ended up out of the box and in the main cage picking at the seeds. the parents are wanting to lay again. how do i prevent that when the babies arent weaned yet? the parents are still feeding the current clutch fine but i dont want them to have anymore babies, especially this soon. at 14 weeks of age they can go to new homes, is that right?

avengerandme wrote:Oh goodness gracious, look at their little crew-cut looking crests!! I just want to kiss them into oblivion!

they get so much loving on that they are spoiled rotten , now that they are older one of my kids always has them. we do have one that doesnt like to be touched very much but once its out it calms down and is fine.

hi everyone,
here are some updated pics...i just took them a few minutes ago...they were all investigating the computer desk...the oldest chick took his/her first flight lesson with the parents today of course my camera was nowhere in sight when i needed so i am hoping to catch flight number two

links

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd23 ... puter1.jpg

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd23 ... puter2.jpg

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd23 ... puter3.jpg

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd23 ... mputer.jpg

What perfect babies!
I got "Button" when she was 6 weeks old. She was HUGE but she was still making baby noises. I have to be honest , I had no experience at that time about babies nor did I know what that sound was that she was making. When I talked to the breeder she said it was "normal".
When I look back to that time 6 years ago she was much too young. I wonder if that is why today she has "issues" and that she is a bit mentally /socially retarded.She should have stayed with the parents and/or still hand-fed til she was at least 8 weeks old.
When Lucile & Linus had chicks, I hand-fed them until they were COMPLETELY weaned at 10 weeks old!