LadyJayne4Toby

My CAG Toby weighs only 375 and he's a beast of a size compared to most - Skinny little thing worries me sick and Im becoming more paranoid by the day! Ressurance please... (doesnt stop munching though!)

2 Weeks ago my dear little cockatiel Moe-Bob was trodden on by an excited little dog - Joey - AND STRIPPED OF HER CREST! She screamed and fussed - I panicked and fussed too - and then she went back to her peas... Have you ever seen a bald cockatiel? Im happy to announce that she has her Moe-Joe back! Go Moe, GO!

WOW! Do you do human sized ones?

Toby appreciates all the fuss - so he tells me... :laugh:<br><br>Post edited by: LadyJayne4Toby, at: 2007/11/02 09:30

THANK YOU all for you replys! In reply to judygram, (thank you stax for the advice!) I took him to an avian vet 2 weeks ago. He gave me some tips and I did my best to implement them. Last saturday Toby went on another 'adventure' and after catching him the next day I took him straight to his breeder and had him (and his supposidly clipped wings) checked over. She commented on how thin he was and how his breast bone seemed to visible for comfort... Obviously the 24 hours he was flying about the neighbourhood had a bearing on his weight at the time - as she explained. I told her that I was feeding Toby almost completely on cooked/softened veggies, beans, legumes, pulses and smoothies consisting of highly nutritions and completely organic produce from my garden. I included nuts like almonds, cashews, peacan and walnuts. I kept sunflower seed and monkey nuts to a min knowing that these were less nutritious and usually picked out first... HOWEVER - stupidly, I used to treat him to his favorite flavour of baby food - HUMAN baby food... The boxed stuff... He seemed to like it more than the rest and so I fell into the trap of thinking that it would be sufficient for supper time... The breeder advised otherwise adn gave me a small packed to his baby food. He seems to like it and Ive stopped giving him the human stuff! The reason I feel he is underweight due to my 'trial and error' feeding is that when compared to other greys owned by friends and family (many of which are the same age), he seems considerably larger in size... But feels somewhat 'leaner'! He's a very active little chap but getting him to eat the amount that the breeder recomended seems impossible... Added to that - he hates pellets! Maybe Im just being paranoid.... I have a tendancy to want results 'NOW' so maybe im forgetting that all this will take time, patience and lots of TLC! Love Hayley and Toby

Hi all - Toby and I are very happy to have found this site! I am in need of help.... (Go to my profile to find out about him if your interested) Toby is currently weaning and on 1 small feed a day (in the evening) and veggies and seed, nuts and fruit throughout the day. He is very thin though! He is 4 months old and weighs in at 375 grams. Tips are VERY welcome! Help me fatten up my baby! Hayley