Cherub and Olga Have Babies!

[TAWhatley]

My most beautiful and handsome Cherub (son of FanTastic (fantail) and Peep (feral)) had paired up with Olga (Old German Owl who is a much older "woman"). Their first attempt at hatching babies failed .. both the eggs became cracked and didn't hatch. I was pleasantly surprised to find two little, bitty, fuzzy yellow beings under Mama Olga early this morning with the eggs shells neatly placed aside for disposal. Papa Cherub was doing nest duty tonight when I checked on them.

Hopefully will get pics tomorrow or over the weekend. These babies should be quite interesting looking little ones

Terry

[Trees Gray]

Congratulations!!!!

I can't wait to see pics.

[Lovebirds]

I guess we can exchange baby pictures!! LOL...........just got my very first oops baby this morning!!
I've got to go find pictures of Cherub and Olga.........don't remember which ones they are.

[lwerden]

Congratulations on the new babies.

Can't wait to see pictures.

Enjoy your new babies.

Regards,
Louise

[Maggie-NC]

Terry, that is wonderful news! Castor's genes live on!!!!!

Looking forward to pictures. Sure hope they look like Grandpa.

[maryjane]

This stork is getting a work out today!! Can't wait to see pics.

[TAWhatley]

Thanks, everyone! I just checked on the little family and Mom was feeding the babies .. so far, all is well.

Maggie .. what a memory you have to remember that FanTastic is Castor and FanFan's daughter! There are days when I can't remember the "family tree" for some of my beloved pets!

Renee .. I have posted a few pictures of Cherub, but I'm sure there are none of Olga. Olga originally belonged to our member Daniel Scuiry and then went to live with Ellen (RElofts) along with her sibling when Daniel had to give up most of his birds. Some months later (maybe a year or more .. who knows), Ellen had the OGO girls sent down to me. Unfortunately Olga's sibling passed away some time ago. I guess I just never really thought of Olga being my personal pet pigeon, so I have been remiss in taking pictures of her. She is a lovely little whitish/creamish colored OGO, and I think she is maybe 6 or 7 years old .. will have to check the band.

Given the mixture of breeds and colors, it will be most interesting to see what the babies look like when they are grown. Cherub is a gorgeous fellow with most of the colors of the rainbow in his feathers.

Terry

[Lovebirds]

Originally Posted by TAWhatley

Thanks, everyone! I just checked on the little family and Mom was feeding the babies .. so far, all is well.

Maggie .. what a memory you have to remember that FanTastic is Castor and FanFan's daughter! There are days when I can't remember the "family tree" for some of my beloved pets!

Renee .. I have posted a few pictures of Cherub, but I'm sure there are none of Olga. Olga originally belonged to our member Daniel Scuiry and then went to live with Ellen (RElofts) along with her sibling when Daniel had to give up most of his birds. Some months later (maybe a year or more .. who knows), Ellen had the OGO girls sent down to me. Unfortunately Olga's sibling passed away some time ago. I guess I just never really thought of Olga being my personal pet pigeon, so I have been remiss in taking pictures of her. She is a lovely little whitish/creamish colored OGO, and I think she is maybe 6 or 7 years old .. will have to check the band.

Given the mixture of breeds and colors, it will be most interesting to see what the babies look like when they are grown. Cherub is a gorgeous fellow with most of the colors of the rainbow in his feathers.

Terry

Oh, I thought Olga was a racing pigeon. Shows how much I keep up huh? I'm like you......I can't keep up with family trees either. I do however have records if I have to know something, so I can look it up.
So, we'll just wait "patiently" (yea, right) for pictures. I've been out to check on my baby too. I haven't seen them actually feeding it, but when I just went and looked, his teeny tiny little crop looked full, and Scooter has been sitting on this baby longer than he EVER sat on eggs....... I believe he's really proud of that baby.

[TAWhatley]

Originally Posted by Lovebirds

Scooter has been sitting on this baby longer than he EVER sat on eggs....... I believe he's really proud of that baby.

What a good Daddy bird!

Terry

[Maggie-NC]

Terry, it is easy to remember special pigeons. Castor's picture with FanTastic continues to be my favorite picture. He was gorgeous.

[mr squeaks]

What interesting sounding pairings, Terry!! How FUN!

I, too, will look forward to pictures!!

Give all gentle hugs and scritches!!

Shi

[TAWhatley]

Well, I have tried several times today for pictures but got none worth posting. We're having kind of an opposite situation from Renee here .. Cherub keeps running around handing out cigars or something and leaves poor Olga on the nest for very, very long shifts or gets on the nest with her for a short time. I'm going to go check in a bit as it's getting dark and see who is doing what. It's pretty apparent that they are an inexperienced pair and/or that Cherub is a bit of a lazy lout

The babies are, however, doing just fine and are being well cared for in spite of the somewhat out of the ordinary nest sitting schedules.

There is another interesting pair in the works .. Darth Vader is seriously wooing, cooing, and courting Cameo, and it looks like he is being successful Darth Vader is a self black West of England Tumbler and Cameo is a red and white Frillback.

Terry

[TerriB]

Congratulations on the unexpected hatching! Bet the babies will be adorable! Hopefully, Cherub will settle down and let Olga take a break.

Glad to hear that Darth has put himself back on the market. He is such an impressive bird! Waiting to hear if Cameo returns his affections!

[TAWhatley]

Well, Cherub was properly on nest duty when I checked just before dark. We'll see what's up in the morning The babies are, of course, adorable. The one I got a good look at seems to have Mom's petite little beak .. still haven't gotten a good look at the other one. Both seem to be doing well.

I'd say it's a definite match between Darth and Cameo. They were snuggled up together for the night when I was out there. I truly can't imagine what a WOE/Frillback mix might look like, but we might be finding out .. you never know!

Terry

[mr squeaks]

Originally Posted by TAWhatley

Well, Cherub was properly on nest duty when I checked just before dark. We'll see what's up in the morning The babies are, of course, adorable. The one I got a good look at seems to have Mom's petite little beak .. still haven't gotten a good look at the other one. Both seem to be doing well.

I'd say it's a definite match between Darth and Cameo. They were snuggled up together for the night when I was out there. I truly can't imagine what a WOE/Frillback mix might look like, but we might be finding out .. you never know!

Terry

Yikes, Terry! ANOTHER SUSPENSE THRILLER!! Sounds like a good book!

Sure will be watching...and waiting!!

Love, Hugs and Scritches to ALL

Shi