You can NOT feed your gray a mix of vegetables he has never seen or eaten before and expect it to eat it because, for one thing, as far as the bird is concerned, those things are not food and, for another, he doesn't even trust you to be near him much less your judgment as to what is good to eat and what is not. Parrots are NOT instinctual eaters, they need to learn and, in order for this to happen, you need to slowly and gradually teach/convince/get him used to the new food. That's why you need to transition it from seeds to grains that are cooked al dente -because grains look and feel like seeds only grains are lower in oil and protein and, when you cook them, you not only make them more digestible, you also infuse them with moisture which is healthier for parrots kidneys in the long run. So, please stop improvising and follow the instructions I gave you or your bird will lose weight and get weak!
Not feeding him something he identifies as food is not endearing you in his eyes and you need to win him/her over if, for nothing else, because the poor baby is suffering all alone and scared and, now, on top of everything else, starving!
And try using a cockatiel mix instead of just sunflowers.
hello
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Re: hello
by liz » Mon Mar 16, 2015 5:56 pm
Your baby is scared. I don't know what kind of a cage you have him in but if you can get him up to face level. They are afraid of hand but not faces.
You just took him from everything he knows and he is scared. You could try hand feeding him until it gets used to the grain and veggies. When you have to go into the cage talk softly saying his name. Don't look at him while in his cage and keep the palm of your hands down. Open the door to see if he wants to come out and explore. The first thing he will do is go to the top of his cage. I hope he isn't clipped. That makes them even more afraid.
Check the nutrition thread and the one on UV lighting.
No sunflower seeds, no bread and no human food because it is all fortified with iron. Use Pajarita's gloop. Just put the word in search and it will bring up recipes.
You just took him from everything he knows and he is scared. You could try hand feeding him until it gets used to the grain and veggies. When you have to go into the cage talk softly saying his name. Don't look at him while in his cage and keep the palm of your hands down. Open the door to see if he wants to come out and explore. The first thing he will do is go to the top of his cage. I hope he isn't clipped. That makes them even more afraid.
Check the nutrition thread and the one on UV lighting.
No sunflower seeds, no bread and no human food because it is all fortified with iron. Use Pajarita's gloop. Just put the word in search and it will bring up recipes.
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Re: hello
by Pajarita » Tue Mar 17, 2015 11:43 am
bradzee wrote:Hey just wanna update u guys and parrot is doing great
viewtopic.php?f=18&t=13669&p=96009#p96009
Glad to hear it! Thank you for letting us know.
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