Week 1 (Days 1-7)

The babies are little blobs that don't really do much. They look a bit like a swollen tongue and the sort of "shrink" into their quills. You may hear the occasional little peep, but you probably won't see them out of the nest. Eyes are closed, and ears and facial features are wrinkly and aren't clearly defined. Babies may be born with some bruising, and may or may not be pigmented. Some babies will darken with age, depending on what their final color will be. Quills are pliable.