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Man Finds An Abandoned Parrot Egg And Hatches It Into An Adorable Budgie
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Man Finds An Abandoned Parrot Egg And Hatches It Into An Adorable Budgie

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Raising an abandoned baby kitten or a puppy already sounds like a pretty difficult and stressful mission. Now, try to imagine rescuing and hatching a teeny tiny parakeet egg and then taking care of a fragile little bird that came out of it. All by yourself.

The YouTube channel A Chick Called Albert has recently posted a video documenting the heartwarming journey of a tiny parakeet egg that was found abandoned at a pet shop, growing into a beautiful little bird, all thanks to the man who refused to leave that egg behind.

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The man was at a pet shop when he noticed an abandoned egg in one of the parakeet cages

Image credits: A Chick Called Albert

“I was in a pet shop, when I noticed something odd,” reads the text in the video. “There was a little egg on the floor of the budgie’s cage. I only saw a male budgie. The owner told me she had just sold the female. Luckily, she was happy to give the egg to me.”

There was only a male bird in the cage since the female had just been sold

Image credits: A Chick Called Albert

The guy decided to take the matter into his own hands and attempt to save the little eggie

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The man was given the abandoned egg, which he then safely put inside a matchbox and took home. “Would I be able to bring it to life?” he wondered.

When he arrived home, he put the egg inside an incubator, hoping that in a few days, he’d be able to see life.

Image credits: A Chick Called Albert

After a few days of incubating, he was already able to see a beating heart inside the egg

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“From that moment on, he grew fast,” reads the text in the video. The guy points out how he had to rotate the egg three times a day—turns out, one has to do it to prevent the developing bird from sticking to the shell.

And then, on the 19th day of taking care of the egg, the bird finally started hatching

Image credits: A Chick Called Albert

“So far, so good. But this was just the start,” the man narrates

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The bird was incredibly small and incredibly fragile. “He needed food and since a parrot is new to me, I had studied everything about how to feed him,” the guy narrates. “It could be done, but it wouldn’t be easy…”

The man patiently fed the little birdie eight times a day so it could grow up big and strong.

He had to repeat the feeding process 8 times a day

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The baby was growing quickly and with each day, it looked more and more like a grown-up parakeet

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While his bird son was growing, the guy kept thinking about the bird’s dad that he left behind at the pet store. “So I called the pet shop. He was still there,” he narrates. “I told them I would come for him, as soon as his son could fly.”

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When the little one started flying, the man decided to come back to the store and take the bird’s dad too

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Millions of people found this video documenting the journey incredibly touching and heartwarming. Currently, the video already has over 13.5 million views as well as more than 39k comments.

After just a week, the video has already gathered over 13.5 million views

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minirett avatar
Marette
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The pet shop should have sold the original two parakeets as a pair, or at least kept the female one so she could care for her baby.

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SoozeeQ
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes, they are social creatures and definitely need company. Good on him for going back for the father.

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Shelby P
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Am I the only one curious about the title of this article? how do you go from a parrot egg to a parakeet...

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Mushroom Garden
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Welp, the mood of the day has officially been saved. Definitely needed this. <3

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Grumble O'Pug
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I’ve bern following ACCA since he got Albert in a grocery store egg pack of wuail eggs (godspeed, sweet Albert) and he is truly awesome. His YT channel is the best.

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More Thinking Needed
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Baby parakeet probably spent a year waiting for that growth spurt which would get him to the size of his foster father.

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Meeow
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Awwww this is too adorable!!! And that pet shop how tf they are separated the parakeets couple, glad the egg found in time.

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Raine Soo
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had a long and rough day. This article saved me. Good on the man for taking care of the egg and then, the hatchling, and re-uniting him with his father. Smiles all around!

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sinead
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How adorable!!!! What a wonderful human being. This is a very sweet story 🐦

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Debby Marengo
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm glad he just happened to have an incubator at home to care for this unborn bird. This is how you human.

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TexasWoman
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You should open your own pet shop someday...........you are so amazing and caring!

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InfectedVoice
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That pic of the male just on his own makes me sad, I don't like pet shops.

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Katinka Min
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can't enjoy a story whre the first sentence already contains so much cruelty. Budgees are incredibly social. Why would anybody rip apart a nesting pair??

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Cameron Alford
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3 years ago

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Shay
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love this guy. I fallow his YouTube channel, and his videos never fail to brighten my day!

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PjandBolt
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I saw this video a few days ago, I love this guys YouTube channel. It's amazing.

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Lori Braun
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Awe, this journey truly touched my heart as a lover of all animals great and small. You are a hero, the love and detection was heartwarming ! It speaks volumes for humanity, they're are beautiful people in the world! Thank You For Sharing! Love!

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Real Princess
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If I ever am feeling awful about humanity, I can watch and rewatch this hundreds of times!

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Janine B.
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love budgies. Happy little birdies. ❤️❤️❤️

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Cara Kelly
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He found a parrots egg in a parakeets cage and it hatches into a budgie

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Kira Okah
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Parakeet and Budgie are the same thing, and they are a type of Parrot.

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Marette
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The pet shop should have sold the original two parakeets as a pair, or at least kept the female one so she could care for her baby.

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SoozeeQ
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes, they are social creatures and definitely need company. Good on him for going back for the father.

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Shelby P
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Am I the only one curious about the title of this article? how do you go from a parrot egg to a parakeet...

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Mushroom Garden
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Welp, the mood of the day has officially been saved. Definitely needed this. <3

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Grumble O'Pug
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I’ve bern following ACCA since he got Albert in a grocery store egg pack of wuail eggs (godspeed, sweet Albert) and he is truly awesome. His YT channel is the best.

john_123 avatar
More Thinking Needed
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Baby parakeet probably spent a year waiting for that growth spurt which would get him to the size of his foster father.

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Meeow
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Awwww this is too adorable!!! And that pet shop how tf they are separated the parakeets couple, glad the egg found in time.

lsoo avatar
Raine Soo
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had a long and rough day. This article saved me. Good on the man for taking care of the egg and then, the hatchling, and re-uniting him with his father. Smiles all around!

sinead_3 avatar
sinead
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How adorable!!!! What a wonderful human being. This is a very sweet story 🐦

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Debby Marengo
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm glad he just happened to have an incubator at home to care for this unborn bird. This is how you human.

bethblue12 avatar
TexasWoman
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You should open your own pet shop someday...........you are so amazing and caring!

infectedvoice avatar
InfectedVoice
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That pic of the male just on his own makes me sad, I don't like pet shops.

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Katinka Min
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can't enjoy a story whre the first sentence already contains so much cruelty. Budgees are incredibly social. Why would anybody rip apart a nesting pair??

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Cameron Alford
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3 years ago

This comment has been deleted.

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Shay
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love this guy. I fallow his YouTube channel, and his videos never fail to brighten my day!

msmith_3 avatar
PjandBolt
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I saw this video a few days ago, I love this guys YouTube channel. It's amazing.

loribraun avatar
Lori Braun
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Awe, this journey truly touched my heart as a lover of all animals great and small. You are a hero, the love and detection was heartwarming ! It speaks volumes for humanity, they're are beautiful people in the world! Thank You For Sharing! Love!

realwildprincess avatar
Real Princess
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If I ever am feeling awful about humanity, I can watch and rewatch this hundreds of times!

janinesteam avatar
Janine B.
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love budgies. Happy little birdies. ❤️❤️❤️

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Cara Kelly
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He found a parrots egg in a parakeets cage and it hatches into a budgie

ohxrkqra avatar
Kira Okah
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Parakeet and Budgie are the same thing, and they are a type of Parrot.

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