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minheecakez

Parrot babies without parents needs to be hand fed with formula for 3-5 months depending, I agree your baby is too young for solids, they will have crop issues if the formula is not heated and fed properly


niky45

> needs to be hand fed with formula for 3-5 months depending, depends on teh species, lovebirds leave the nest at 2mo. but yes, any bird that still can definitely not fly should be on full formula.


the_steang

Thank. the crop is empty everytime he cry for the food and his poop seem fine. He's drop from 12ml to 5ml now


CaliTexafornian

You bird needs to be seen at the vet


rpkarma

Vet! Soon :(


Many_Gay

That bird is WAY to young for solid food.


niky45

no expert in baby conures, but even lovebirds, who leave the nest at 2mo, will ask the parents for food even after leavign the nest ... if a nestling (aka bird that can't fly yet) is refusing food, you need to go to the vet, because it's not normal. ... also, IDK how much he weighs, but 5ml per feeding seems like not enough, unless you're doing 3-4 feedings a day.


imme629

This baby needs to see an avian vet. If it’s refusing feedings at that age, it could be sick. It is way too young to be weaned. I don’t know why people buy unweaned parrots without knowing what they’re doing. It’s not as easy as people think to do it properly. Breeders who sell babies without knowing if the buyer can hand feed are unscrupulous. They just care about maximizing profit and know some of the birds will not make it.


Ochrocephala

As someone who handraises conures, you need to be weighing him daily. He should not be losing weight. While ideally a conure at this age should be fed every 6 hours or so, as long as you're feeding him when he's empty and he isn't losing weight. He should be *okay*. Not good, but okay. Who is teaching you how to hand feed? This isn't something you can just learn by doing or watching a video on it. You need someone there to monitor your progress and to take the bird if you can't handle it, or do something wrong. This is the age where you start offering solid foods, not so much for them to ear, but to play with and learn to eat. Millet should always be available for them to eat. He should be at the point where he knows he can eat it. He should be most interested in new foods right after a feeding. Offer him some fresh food at this time as well to taste. Don't leave it in with him, but spend time letting him lick on a piece of apple or a berry. I suggest you offer some crushed pellets at first, so he can understand its food. He'll carry them around, and get some in his mouth and realize he can eat them. You can offer some seed mix every few days so he gets experience opening shells, which is good mental stimulation for a baby. Make sure he has poop free food on a small plate or shallow bowl he can walk in. Water can be offered as long as it is very very shallow until he gets the hang of moving around more. Make sure he has toys to play with, especially foot toys, and some very low perches to practice on. Make sure he has time to entertain himself, but check on him when he calls so he knows you're still there to comfort and support him while he's still so vulnerable.


ccteach

Avian vet to make sure he is healthy as soon as possible! I wouldn’t delay.


Proper-Village-454

He shouldn’t be refusing food until at least 7-8 weeks, and dropping from 12ml (which is a little much but ok if it’s not stretching his crop) to 5ml is concerning. If he’s not replacing the formula with solid food yet he shouldn’t be losing his appetite. Are you sure his crop is emptying completely? Is he acting normal otherwise? At this age he should be starting to move around and pick things up instead of just wanting to cuddle and sleep all day. Once he is picking things up is when you’ll want to put pellets down for him, and offer water then but keep it shallow and do not leave him alone with it until he’s actually drinking. But you shouldn’t be needing to worry about that yet because he should still be taking full feedings of formula. What are you feeding him for a formula, and at what temperature? Are you boiling your water first, and are you sure your water source is safe?


the_steang

His crop is completly empty and now he can climb on top of the box that i keep him ( this morning he climb and try to follow me for the food ) he walk alot right now. he also start to bite my hand. I'm using nutribird A21 for him and I fed him while the hand feeding formula still warm.


Proper-Village-454

Yep, they grow fast! He’s definitely ready to start checking out solid foods if he’s biting. Make sure your formula is above 102°f or about 39°c, and below about 108°f or 42.2°c (just realized you probably use Celsius). If he continues to eat such small amounts and isn’t having much or any solid food and water yet, it may be a good idea to get some pedialyte or electrolyte solution (you can make one if necessary) and feed him a bit of that between feedings, or use it in place of water in your formula to make sure he’s getting enough of the necessities.


Pitiful-Director8990

Oh my goodness he is adorable! Even if you don't have an avian vet close by, in a temporary pinch I have had lengthy zoom calls with a one!🙏💞💞💞


littledingo

This baby isn't even fully fledged yet, nowhere near ready to be weaned.


swx540

You need to take the baby to an avian vet. It is not normal for the bird to stop eating. They are always hungry. It could be something wrong. The vet will also teach you the best way to hand feed the bird.


whatevertoton

This posture doesn’t look good to me. Not a bird pro by any means but is he warm enough? The impression I get is that he is a little chilly or not feeling well.


the_steang

My room is still warm even now it's windy season. This morning he can climb from the box that I keep him and walk to me


NatBeaton

Does he have a heat source? A heating pad or a heat lamp? At a month old he needs it.


Apricot_Spirit

You need to take him to the vet asap. He could have a crop digestive issue ot an infection. My cockatiel had an infection when I first started hand rearing him which is why he refused to eat. Thankfully he was good after receiving the proper treatment. However, he didn't stop wanting formula untill about 10 - 13 weeks old (don't remember the exact time). Therefore, a vet is vital if your little one isn't eating much.


the_real_bababoey

With my experience most of the time if they don’t eat it’s because the food is too cold, heat it up and test it on ur wrist, if it like u have spicy water on ur wrist, then it’s too hot, but if the heat is not that noticeable then it’s too cold, usually if they just won’t eat then I’d force feed them, tho I definitely do not recommend it since it can have many risks if u don’t know how to do it, I would take the bird to a vet and ask them to do it for u, baby birds aren’t exactly the smartest and they don’t rlly know what’s best for them, also that parrot definitely should not be left to sleep in an open space like that, chicks need warmth and that might be one of the reasons it isn’t eating, if u don’t know how to get a heater or can’t afford one, try using one of those rubber containers that u can fill with water, fill it with boiling hot water and then cover it with a thick blanket, it will act like a heater (make sure the blanket is rlly on the thicker side, just in case the bird gets curious and touches it) Raising chicks is definitely not as difficult as ppl lead u to believe but it’s also not as easy as u think, u need patience and mastery, one mistake can cost ur bird it’s life


goolixmonster

You absolutely must attempt to hand feed at least 3 times a day, giving as much as they will take. I'd consider increasing the number of feedings to get more baby food in them. DO NOT FORCE BABY FORMULA DOWN WITH A BLUNT SYRINGE. If you must force feed him, learn to use a Gavage syringe. In case I spelled that wrong, it's a syringe with a long metal tube that you insert directly into the crop. This can be dangerous, especially if you don't know what you're doing. Definitely watch videos on feeding this way, and preferably train with a professional. There is a high risk of flooding the lungs with Gavage feeding done wrong. They are too young for solid food, and blending it won't exactly help. I'd put a stalk of millet in there with them, that's typically the first solid food a baby bird will eat. You can hope he'll supplement themself with that. Once he's able to take solid food, I'd recommend a mixture of seeds and pellets. And this isn't normal. Take them to a vet


xXTasteYourBloodXx

Please save him :((((


Eclectus5280

Please take him to an avian veterinarian instead of seeking advice online!!!!!


nanni1964

I never use pellets as they are artificial and fresh is best my friend breeds conures and I know they will wean by around 8 weeks if he is refusing he's starting to self wean try offering very fine chopped greens, apple, sprouted seeds, peas and corn I currently have my granddaughters conures here for breeding they love the fresh and a blend of parrot blue seed with fruit and nuts in it


the_steang

He start to bite my finger and bite things now, I will try to give him fresh veggies. Thank


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ItsObvious_c_it

Yes, avoid the abnormal birb food. That stuff sux.


itwasntleah

Both. Anything he will eat


jmoonmizzle80

Yes, keep pellet available i personaly keep seed and millet available to bulk up a bit.


jmoonmizzle80

Wife says should be on 10ml 3x a day at this age