Hi all, we picked up our 5-6 wk old alexandrine baby today 
We have experience with birds but not hand raising and it's a little daunting.
The breeder gave us the appropriate hand rearing mix and explained what to do but I wanted to run a couple of things by you guys here. We're very nervous and don't want to do anything wrong.
He told us the baby is only feeding 3 times a day? Is this enough?
When he showed us how to feed, we noticed they only feed the baby about 10-15mls per feed, I was worried this also wasn't enough? I have not yet weighed the baby, I will do that in the morning, before feeding.
Worming? Is this necessary as a baby?
Introducing seed/pellets and fruit and veg, he told us around 7 weeks?
Any tips or other helpful hints and advice would be very much appreciated.
The baby appears happy and healthy but we will have our avian vet check him/her out.
We have experience with birds but not hand raising and it's a little daunting.The breeder gave us the appropriate hand rearing mix and explained what to do but I wanted to run a couple of things by you guys here. We're very nervous and don't want to do anything wrong.
He told us the baby is only feeding 3 times a day? Is this enough?
When he showed us how to feed, we noticed they only feed the baby about 10-15mls per feed, I was worried this also wasn't enough? I have not yet weighed the baby, I will do that in the morning, before feeding.
Worming? Is this necessary as a baby?
Introducing seed/pellets and fruit and veg, he told us around 7 weeks?
Any tips or other helpful hints and advice would be very much appreciated.
The baby appears happy and healthy but we will have our avian vet check him/her out.
