WifeMomSlave
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- Jul 30, 2010
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Double Yeallow Headed Amazon ~ Kiwi ~ Male
Buffons Maccaw Monroe ~ 6 years ~ unsexed
Orange Winged Amazon ~ hatched june 30 2010 ~ unsexed
Hello,
last Friday we got an Orange Winged Amazon baby we have named ozzy. the breeder is new and this baby came from her second clutch of babys. She gave me a lot of info on how to raise him and showed me how to hand feed him. I have been doing a lot of my own research and a lot of the info she gave me seems to be conflicting with what I have found on the internet.
So here of some of my immediate concerns:
FEEDING
I was told to feed him three times a day every 6 hours. He is on Zupreem embrace plus and was told to add 5 cc's od formula every two days per feeding. Today he is up to 80 cc's per feeding...but he is unable to take that much at every feeding, and he seems to be hungry before the next feeding is due. Is this correct?
From what I have been reading he should be on four feedings every four hours.
How when do I introduce other food to him and what is good to start with? When do I ad a water dish?
BROODING BOX
He is in a plastic tote with towels in the bottom that are changed out several times a day as they get dirty. He did have recycled bedding the first day recommended and set up by the breeder, but he could not stand right and I was worried about his comfort and him getting splayed legs. Was told to keep his Brooder between 80-85 degrees.This has been easy to control with the warm weather, but we do have a heating pad ready just in case. We cover the box partial with a towel when needed. There is also a bowl of water with a lid with holes for humidity.
When will he be ready for a cage? When do I decrease his temp?
I know this is a lot to ask all at once, but after reading some things I feel like I may not have been given correct info, and just want to make sure I am doing the right things for Ozzy. I have not had much luck with finding specific info through google. If more info is needed, just let me know.
I welcome any advice at all.Also websites that would have the info I need would be great, thanks.
last Friday we got an Orange Winged Amazon baby we have named ozzy. the breeder is new and this baby came from her second clutch of babys. She gave me a lot of info on how to raise him and showed me how to hand feed him. I have been doing a lot of my own research and a lot of the info she gave me seems to be conflicting with what I have found on the internet.
So here of some of my immediate concerns:
FEEDING
I was told to feed him three times a day every 6 hours. He is on Zupreem embrace plus and was told to add 5 cc's od formula every two days per feeding. Today he is up to 80 cc's per feeding...but he is unable to take that much at every feeding, and he seems to be hungry before the next feeding is due. Is this correct?
From what I have been reading he should be on four feedings every four hours.
How when do I introduce other food to him and what is good to start with? When do I ad a water dish?
BROODING BOX
He is in a plastic tote with towels in the bottom that are changed out several times a day as they get dirty. He did have recycled bedding the first day recommended and set up by the breeder, but he could not stand right and I was worried about his comfort and him getting splayed legs. Was told to keep his Brooder between 80-85 degrees.This has been easy to control with the warm weather, but we do have a heating pad ready just in case. We cover the box partial with a towel when needed. There is also a bowl of water with a lid with holes for humidity.
When will he be ready for a cage? When do I decrease his temp?
I know this is a lot to ask all at once, but after reading some things I feel like I may not have been given correct info, and just want to make sure I am doing the right things for Ozzy. I have not had much luck with finding specific info through google. If more info is needed, just let me know.
I welcome any advice at all.Also websites that would have the info I need would be great, thanks.