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How to get to eat veggies again?

Postby Zooey » Fri May 18, 2012 9:40 pm

Perry used to be fine with eating vegetables. But ever since Lemonlime passed, she refused to eat any fruits or veggies. She won't peck at her cuttlebone, either. How do I get her to eat those again?
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Re: How to get to eat veggies again?

Postby marie83 » Sat May 19, 2012 5:57 am

When did lemonlime pass? Perry is probably still grieving and that can affect appetite. If she's still eating other foods in normal quantities and isn't losing weight I wouldn't worry too much.
Were they in the same cage together? I know it's a bit obvious but are you sure it wasn't your other bird eating her share as well, making you think she was eating f&v?
Other than that I can only suggest doing what you would do with any other bird that won't touch f&v by presenting it in different ways, eating it in front of them, mixing it with something else she will eat into a sort of mash or reducing the quantity of her main diet so she's a little bit hungrier. If you try the latter make sure she's eating enough before you start and is a normal weight, then you just need to monitor her weight on a daily basis to ensure she isn't losing much. Obviously the smaller the bird the less they can afford to lose so that is why daily weighing is important.
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Re: How to get to eat veggies again?

Postby Zooey » Sat May 19, 2012 12:50 pm

She passed a few months ago.
Today we got a new budgie, though. His name is Duke. She seems a lot happier.
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