Week 6 (Days 36-42)

This is the earliest time that the babies could leave the nest and go to new homes. Not all babies are weaned this early, and there is no reason to rush it. If the mom is willing to keep them for another week or two, then let her. The babies continue quilling, and there may be patches of moodiness. Sometimes, with a quilling, there comes a color change. Some babies may go from solid to snowflake or vise versa. It is a good idea to start keeping the babies out of the nest and away from mom for extended periods of time in order to encourage independence from mom. If the male babies are still with mom, you'll need to watch closely for signs of sexual interest.