I should order the harrison one right? Also can you please list the stuff that is toxic to birds? I am worried if my baby tiel died suddenly because somehow got poison, and from now im just gonna refer him as “cico” because that’s what i name him
Kinda like peanut butter but it's obviously not sticky like peanut butter. It should sit on the spoon in a soft mound not a puddle. Dip the spoon in and fill it partially with the mound near the edge and put it near baby's face and beak. As he eats, tilt the spoon toward his face so it "flows" toward him. As he eats it up, refill the spoon.
Cico is cute name! Do you know if Cico a boy or a girl? It doesn't really matter because all 'tiels are sweet birdies! The Harrison's pellets Rocky loves are Harrison's High Potency Super Fine granules. They make so many different formulations but I use these because they are tiny- the size of a shelled millet seed- , so they're easy for babies to eat, are organic, and the ingredient list doesn't begin with ground cornmeal, soy, or any other cheap filler. Ingredient no. 1 is ground millet which is good for babies without turning them into "millet heads" who won't eat anything else. The rest of the ingredients balance out the nutritional profile so the baby gets everything he needs to grow up healthy and strong. When mixed with formula they give it a nice "chunky" texture. They are kinda expensive but one bag will last a long time with one bird.
Yeah sometimes he doesn’t want to eat from a spoon like he don’t understand if maybe because I usually use syringes, so sometimes i just use syringes if he don’t wnt to eat using a spoon, but i will be very very careful when i am pushing the syringe!
I hope you aren't too disappointed if Cico is a girl. She may not become a great singer, but she needs you. You're her "Mama". You have a very special bond and she will be a wonderful loyal companion for life. Don't give up on your little girl!
Cico is probably so used to the syringe now. If you need to use it to make sure he eats enough then you should, but try putting a little vegetable oil on the plunger before you fill the syringe with formula and push the plunger in and out so it doesn't stick. If you want to mix the tiny pellets into the formula and still use the syringe you could try cutting the tip off it if you have more than one syringe in case you ruin it. This will help you make the hole larger so tiny pellets will flow out in the formula. In fact, you can remove the long tip off the syringe now if you want if you haven't already.
Not right away. The pellets will soften a bit which is good.. I'd just try a bit on a spoon when he's really hungry and see. The reason I'm suggesting putting these pellets in the formula is because it makes it easier to convert him to a healthy pelletfjtqb.lllllllll N b i
Oops! Easier to convert him to a healthier pelleted diet in a couple weeks. Rocky seemed to really like the added texture. When parents feed their chicks, you can see whole shelled seeds in the babies crops when the babies had no feathers so it's good to give them more solids.
How long as it been since cico has eaten?
Does Cico have food in his crop?
Try to write a timeline of when his last feedings were, about how much was eaten at each, whether the food was mixed fresh each time, did you check the temp?
