My little Ember seems to be rowing slowly - he was only 65 grams when I got him in July, and in two months he has grown 9-10 grams. While it's good progress I want to see him keep gaining. Boo (my other tiel) is a mature male and seemed like a giant when Ember first got home, his normal weight is around 100-105 grams.
For reference, cockatiels should be around 75 grams at 4 weeks old, so he seems behind to me. He saw the vet who did not seem concerned about his weight. Maybe he's just a slow grower.
What are some good fatty foods to give him that will help him gain weight?
He won't eat sunflower seeds or very much millet. He can be picky. I even let him have a couple bites of a cracker, french fries, chips, just to get him eating. Peanuts are too big for him but I could try to smash them up. I did just order some Harrison's high potency fine pellets to see if he takes a liking to them. Any more ideas?
Here's a picture of him for your efforts!
For reference, cockatiels should be around 75 grams at 4 weeks old, so he seems behind to me. He saw the vet who did not seem concerned about his weight. Maybe he's just a slow grower.
What are some good fatty foods to give him that will help him gain weight?
He won't eat sunflower seeds or very much millet. He can be picky. I even let him have a couple bites of a cracker, french fries, chips, just to get him eating. Peanuts are too big for him but I could try to smash them up. I did just order some Harrison's high potency fine pellets to see if he takes a liking to them. Any more ideas?
Here's a picture of him for your efforts!