Found an egg on my dock

[can't get enough chicken]

It could be the one hour of sleep I got last night, but my heart is turning into mush for this thing. I am trying not to talk much or use my hands around it because I really want it to be wild - don't know if that makes a difference!

 

[21hens-incharge]

I am over the moon that this beautiful egg has hatched into a beautiful baby!

I am super glad you stuck with it the whole way!

 

[MGG]

Update: I called the rehab place to let them know he was ready to come in and they said I have to take him to a specialized place now a little further from my house. But they have already confirmed they will take him. Woooo! So one more night with me. He is doing great! I will post more on the instagram because it is easier!

YAY!!!!!!!!!! You should just keep him forever and ever! Anxiously awaiting pictures! Oh! Does he have a name? He needs a name!

 

[MGG]

It could be the one hour of sleep I got last night, but my heart is turning into mush for this thing. I am trying not to talk much or use my hands around it because I really want it to be wild - don't know if that makes a difference!

I don't think it matters. I would spend as much time with him as possible if it were mine. @Feather Hearts does it matter?

 

[can't get enough chicken]

YAY!!!!!!!!!! You should just keep him forever and ever! Anxiously awaiting pictures! Oh! Does he have a name? He needs a name!

I thought Scout was the cutest name!

Here is an insta link: https://www.instagram.com/mystery_egg1/

 

[MGG]

I thought Scout was the cutest name!

I love it!

 

[can't get enough chicken]

I just showed the Instagram account to my kids- and gave them very quick background- we live close to the Severn River and now they want to know if we can find an egg.

Haha sounds exactly like me as a kid! I love that!

 

[lena_]

I don't think it matters. I would spend as much time with him as possible if it were mine. @Feather Hearts does it matter?

Altricial birds don't tend to imprint the same as precocials (ducks, geese, chickens etc) so at this stage it isn't a big deal.
It is likely comforting to him when you are around, when mine were babies I'd let them relax in my living room with me, they were soooo sweet lol.
We even visited a school with them to teach the kids about wildlife!

Is he begging much? Mine had huge appetites after the first day.

 

[MGG]

Altricial birds don't tend to imprint the same as precocials (ducks, geese, chickens etc) so at this stage it isn't a big deal.
It is likely comforting to him when you are around, when mine were babies I'd let them relax in my living room with me, they were soooo sweet lol.
We even visited a school with them to teach the kids about wildlife!

Is he begging much? Mine had huge appetites after the first day.

Thanks!

 

[can't get enough chicken]

I don't think it matters. I would spend as much time with him as possible if it were mine. @Feather Hearts does it matter?

Thank god for @Feather Hearts lol