Lazy Bird

wingsNthings

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Mar 13, 2016
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Casey the Budgerigar and Wyatt the Cockatiel
Casey seems to be the laziest bird ever. Let me start by saying Casey is almost totally used to us. I'm thinking 'he' may be a 'she'. After the first day Casey would run around in front of the cage, and I would let him/her out and he/she would run around and chew things. Since yesterday, all that he/she has mostly done is sit on the food bowl. Refuses to eat anything but the seed mix. I can't start training because Casey is not interested in millet (there may be some in the seed mix). I have tried banana, carrot, and apple so far. Currently don't have many other fruits or vegetables. Suggestions on how to get him/her to eat new things? I will hopefully get pellets today and start introducing that as well. He/she doesn't seem sick at all. Not fluffed up, sleeps on one foot, eats plenty (seeds, anyway).
 

Laughingwillow

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Apr 20, 2016
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Canada
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English Budgies Rasta & Emilio - American Budgies Cloud & Twila
Hello! Congrats on your new addition! Do you have any photos?! Maybe we can help you know for sure if your birdie is a he/she! :)

Try hanging Kale through the bars with a clothespin holding it. Mine LOVE that! Or clothespin a string of millet so he/she gets used to the treat first. That is what I did then started hand feeding millet once they have the had the "sweet tooth" for it! :)

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wingsNthings

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Texas
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Casey the Budgerigar and Wyatt the Cockatiel
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I have a few photos in my albums, I can't seem to get them to load onto a post.

I will try the millet idea...
 

rosembers

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I would offer cooked and cooled whole grain quinoa, it's full of nutrients and birds love it!! Great way to get a bird to try new foods and start transitioning to adding fruits/veggies to the quinoa.
 

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