weaning your lovebird

[lovethelovebirds]

Hi, I bought a lovebird at 5 weeks old and continued to hand feed him as instructed by the breeder. He is now 8 weeks old and I am finding it very difficult to wean him off the formula. I am now only feeding him twice a day, but he just doesn't seem interested in the millet and other food options in his cage. He may go and have a nibble once a day that I notice and that is all. When I have him out for cuddles I try and encourage him to eat seed too. And he is happy to have a small nibble from my hand but he only seems to crack the seed and then spit it out. I am worried he will lose weight because of not eating much/any food on his own. The breeder told me to cut down the feeds to only one soon, but I just worry it will cause him to lose weight. But if I continue hand feeding him, I am worried he will never learn to eat for himself.

What do I do? Please help.