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by Snugglesmom
Sat Apr 20, 2013 7:01 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Mewing irn
Replies: 1
Views: 660

Mewing irn

Snuggles is 42 days old now and we've had him for 7 days. Today when we tried ( unsuccessfully ) to feed him formula he was making a very quiet mewing noise like a baby kitty. Anyone know what this noise is?
by Snugglesmom
Mon Apr 15, 2013 11:00 am
Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
Topic: Baby bird problems-please help.
Replies: 6
Views: 2954

Re: Baby bird problems-please help.

As for the growling, and the handling. For the growling, he probably gets startled at you walking in. I received some great advice from MissK which was to either whistle or say a word before I enter the room, even just as I walk towards it. If you do that every time, he should get more used to your...
by Snugglesmom
Mon Apr 15, 2013 7:24 am
Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
Topic: Baby bird problems-please help.
Replies: 6
Views: 2954

Re: Baby bird problems-please help.

Thanks guys!!! I feel a lot better! You've put my nerves at ease! Snuggles is doing much better today!! He's eating more, nibbling at his seeds, he smashed a piece of corn in his beak and got a full crop at morning feeding of formula! I owe you all a debt of gratitude!!
by Snugglesmom
Sun Apr 14, 2013 7:38 pm
Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
Topic: Baby bird problems-please help.
Replies: 6
Views: 2954

Baby bird problems-please help.

Please someone help me. I got my irn yesterday, it's my first baby bird. I put a deposit down on the egg before he hatched, the breeder was supposed to keep him until the 22nd of this month but then when I went yesterday the breeder said the chick was ready to go. I'm supposed to hand feed him 3 tim...