Baby Timneh Grey

[Sehar]

Hi

 

I got my baby timneh grey home 2 weeks ago approx and He is 4 months old. I took him to the vets last week and he told me to hand feed him as he is still too small. Also he puts my finger in his beak and does the baby behaviour. My question is that I was told to feed him twice a day 15ml but he asks for more and I am not sure if I should give him more. Also my breeder said he was fully weaned but doesn't look like he was as he doesn't eat his food properly. Also should I be weighing him every morning before feed or evening after his final feed? Also how well does clicker training work on timneh grey. Any information would be really appreciated as this is the first time i have kept a grey as i only have had conures, indian ringneck and Alexandrine Parakeet before.

 

Thank you

 

Sehar

[casper]

Hi sehar and welcome to the forum!

Congratulations on your baby grey!

 

I am going to provide a link on handfeeding for you which will give you a guide to the amounts you should be feeding at 4 months. Two feeds a day sounds fine but I am just wondering if you should be feeding more formula especially if you baby is asking for more, but there again you are only going on your vets advice and I wouldnt want to over rule this.

 

http://www.greyforums.net/forums/the-nursery/73409-handfeeding-a-baby-grey.html

 

Does your vet feel that your Tag is underweight because he isnt weaned properly?

What is he eating? Does he eat any pellets, veggies, fruits?

 

Weigh your grey at the same time every morning. Do this after he has had his morning poop and keep a daily record, this should show you if he is gaining any weight or not.

 

I cant give you personal advice on clicker training as Ive not used it with my greys but I will try and find some links for you.

 

Hope yo enjoy the forum,take a look around the different rooms I am sure you will find them all useful.

 

Caroline.

[casper]

http://www.greyforums.net/forums/training/94606-has-anyone-tried-clicker-training.html#99102

 

Above is one of the last threads we had on clicker training. Hope it helps.

 

Caroline.

[Sehar]

Thank you so much Caroline you have been great help. My vet didn't say he was underweight but said it was average and that they do lose weight after weaning. He does eat pellet but not enough at the moment to keep his weight up but I have starting introducing vegetables and fruits to him just like with my other birds but he seems not to eat much of it as he hasn't developed a taste for it but he does love broccoli and pea.

[Luvparrots]

Congratulations on your new baby. You have come to the right place for answers. Welcome to the family Sehar!

[casper]

Sehar,

 

They can lose 10-15% of body weight whilst going through the weaning stage, Ive seen his weight in your other thread and I dont think you have anything to worry about.

 

When you give him pellets have you fed them moist? Sometimes this has to be done to wean the baby on to the pellets it worked with mine.

 

As far as the fruits and veggies go, keep trying, serve the foods in different ways, see which he prefers. You can also spoonfeed and handfeed this sometimes helps the transition on to solid foods.

I will include a link to introducing new foods which may help.

 

http://www.greyforums.net/forums/bird-food/53831-tips-for-getting-your-grey-to-eattry-new-foods.html

 

Drop by and post in this thread when you can. I will help you all I can but you sound like you are doing a wonderful job already.

 

Good luck.

 

Caroline.