Leandre

Monique wrote: because i dont feel the petshop is the best enviroment for him to wean.. I want him to wean successfully and to feel secure.. i think he will personally do that better at home than in a petshop with all the associated noise and risk involved..

Im going to C&P the two posts i made.. So mom has been wanting to get an african grey baby for a couple of months.. and was going to look into getting one in the next couple of months... so she goes into the pet shop yesterday... and walks into a baby african grey.. 5/6 months old.. breeder bred and hand raised , ringed... the full nine yards.. only been there a couple of days.. so still sweet... and cuddly. now... s/he is coming home either today or tmrw... bought a large cage, toys food etc.. NOW.. the urgent part... the baby has regressed completely... back to hand feedings twice a day... syringe fed.. is not difficult to feed.. watched the lady feeding him.. but we will need to take over feedings from tmrw onwards... now the technique isnt a problem.. but how do we start weaning him... ?? we have stocked up on fresh veggies.. rice pasta.. etc.. everything i feed my babies now.. he is eating some of the pellets in his cage.. but not enough and has lost weight.. his breastbone is WAY too sharp for my liking... so will need to continue feedings to get his weight up and start the weaning process.. so... any advice...??? ok went in there today to visit... and got the details from the breeder... who will send a age certificate etc... and i am personally shocked... and just want to get this baby home and under our care.. HE.. a male.. is not even 3 months old!!!!! was hatched on 30 january.. removed from mom at 1 week old for hand feeding.. he is WAY to young to be weaned.. so i need advice seriously.. PLEASE.. anyone... amounts he needs to be fed... age appropriate games... something we can do to build confidence in a bird that should not be in a pet shop at this age... for his age he seems well adjusted.. but i think we will be doing alot of work with him. Please can someone help with advice..??