Please help with weaning alexandrine

[Idkimbored09]

Hi I've been trying to abundance my 9 week old alexandrine for 2 weeks this morning he won't eat anything, I've tried giving him formula, peas, corn, boiled sweet potato, pellets and apple but he doesn't touch any of it.
He bites the syringe I use to him but thats it

Edit: so I found out why he's not eating. He wont eat in this basket thing I've always fed him in but he'll eat if I hold him.
COSMO SUCH A DIVA

 

[LaManuka]

Hi I've been trying to abundance my 9 week old alexandrine for 2 weeks this morning he won't eat anything, I've tried giving him formula, peas, corn, boiled sweet potato, pellets and apple but he doesn't touch any of it.
He bites the syringe I use to him but thats it

Hi @Idkimbored09, welcome to the forums to you and your baby! Don't forget to please tell us his name, will you?

As far as I can gather, Alexes don't really begin to wean onto adult food until around about the age of 10 weeks or so. I think you are doing the right thing in continuing to give formula and introduce him to the idea of different foods, but he may still just be a wee bit too young to start experimenting with them just yet. By the wording of your post though, when you say "he won't eat anything", if he is not eating anything at all then I would think a visit to your avian vet is in order. If he is still eating his formula though, just keep doing what you're doing, and I think you'll find he'll catch on in the next few weeks

 

[Idkimbored09]

Ok thank you

 

[Idkimbored09]

Hi, I just fed cosmo about grams before he flew away, should I still take him to vet

 

[Idkimbored09]

I called a vet and they said he's moving into a weaning period.
he's still energetic and flying around

 

[LaManuka]

I called a vet and they said he's moving into a weaning period.
he's still energetic and flying around

Personally for my own peace of mind I'd be inclined to have him checked in person, particularly as he's very young and hand-raising and weaning can be a bit tricky even for people with lots of experience. Was the vet you contacted an avian specialist? If not, and if you still want to go ahead and book an appointment, here's a list of avian vets that may be handy if you're not already an established client ....

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[DonnaBudgie]

When a baby parrot has stopped most of his rapid growing he will eat much less but should still be eating. He will also lose some weight during weaning and this is because his crop shrinks to adult size to streamline his body for flight. You should weigh your baby every morning before feeding and write down the numbers. Any significant prolonged trend of losing weight should be reported to the vet. You really should bring him to an avian for a health check up if he is not eating and losing weight to below the lower end of the normal range for adults.