JungleDreamz Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 My Little Echo (thats what I am naming him) is 4 weeks old and 3 days, He will be 5 weeks on Monday....He is doing really great, Eating great and everything...he was 279 grams on Tuesday, 293 grams on wednesday and 303 grams today, Is that good weight gain a day? And I was wondering should I be getting him out of his brooder to hold him and stuff yet? Or is he still too young? I dont want to do anything wrong...I hand fed my Quakers, But that was a couple years ago, and I know hand feeding a grey is differant cuz its a differant kind of bird...So I was just wondering these questions if you could please give me your input, oh and I am using Nolvasan to disinfect everything ( syringes, brooder, ect...) Is this a good disinfectant? I used bleach water with my Quaker, But now I have been reading bad things about using diluted bleach water for disinfecting things like syringes...SO let me know, And I will post a pick of him too {Feel-good-000200B9} Thanks everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tycos_mom Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 I would say that around 5 weeks you should be able to take him out for short visit times with you as long as you keep him warm in a towel or blanket. I got Shady at aroun 5 weeks and he was fine as long as I kept him warm a hot water bottle or heating pad might help to keep him warm while your holding him and giving him some love.I've never heard of that disinfectant so I can't comment on that.Wow thats a really young baby how long have you had him for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JungleDreamz Posted April 9, 2009 Author Share Posted April 9, 2009 I have only had hom since monday, haha, so 4 days...What do you use for disinfectant? Seems like everyone tells you to use something else. But yeah, I figured now was a little too young to mess with him too much. So just a couple more days and he will be 5 weeks and I will start holding him and cuddling him a little more. Still just for short times though like you said. dont wanna stress him out! And do you think his weight is good? I think you replied to another post of mine, and said just as long as they are gaing SOMETHING everyday, its good, So I guess its good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JungleDreamz Posted April 10, 2009 Author Share Posted April 10, 2009 Anyone??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eckobird Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 I think his weight is pretty good. You said he is gaining about 10-20 grams a day so thats good to hear. My baby is 9 weeks old and he weighed 486 grams yesterday. How many times a day are you feeding him? and what kind of formula are you using? I also have never heard of the disinfectant your using. I am using anti-bacterial soap and hot water to clean my syringes. So wheres the pic of him? We would love to see your little guy (or girl). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JungleDreamz Posted April 10, 2009 Author Share Posted April 10, 2009 I am feeding him 3 times a day (thats what the breeder had him on when I got him) About 35 CC's And I am feeding Zupreem Embrace plus, And here is a pic of him from the other day when we first got him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JungleDreamz Posted April 10, 2009 Author Share Posted April 10, 2009 Here he is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JungleDreamz Posted April 10, 2009 Author Share Posted April 10, 2009 Sorry it didnt work...I dont know how to post pics yet.... I will work on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eckobird Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 Are you uploading your pics on photobucket.com? If so copy and paste the IMG code onto here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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