Need help with new bub.
Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2011 11:20 pm
i picked up my new baby ringneck yesterday as the breeder told me he was ready to go and only on 1 feed a day. i took him for his vet check and the vet says he would be lucky to be 6 weeks and is still needing to be fed 3 -4 times daily. I contacted the breeder and she wants nothing more to do with this little guy/girl. im happy to feed him every few hours but he doesnt beg for food even when his crop is empty i have to force him to eat and he seems terrified of me. The poor little thing shakes constantly whenever i handle him. is there something i can do to encourage him to want to eat?? i have a feeling this bird is straight from the nest and hasnt actually had any human interaction before. other than that the vet says he is healthy. i just wanna do whats best for the bird. any help would be very much appreciated.