hi my names ziyaad.i live in south africa.im really new to forums and IRNs.i got 1st eva on tuesday from the pet store.they told me its 7 weeks old n most likely to be a female.so my wife named her twinkle.but we having a bit of a major problem.at the pet store they told us twinkle is stil on poridge.but never realy showed how to feed her.even the poridge she dnt want to eat by herseld.the only way we can do it is by forcing the tube down her throat.but i tink im not doing it right.plz i need help fast.really fast.i really adore her.and realy dont want to do anything rong.
One more thing when wil she stop poridge and eat seeds.wil she do it on her own or what.
PLEASE PEOPLE I NEED HELP REALLY FAST.!!
THANX ALOT
Ziyaad And Twinkle!
hi from south africa.urgent help plz.
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pinkdevil
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Hi and welcome.
Ok, firstly, was Twinkles being hand fed before you got her? If so, do you know it she was being fed by spoon or syringe?
As Twinkles is around 7 weeks of age, she will begin to wean and show less interest in formula, (porridge mix), and more interest in other foods like seed, fruit veg, etc.
I would try to offer her formula first thing in the morning when she is hungry. Try offering her corn, peas, apple, etc in a bowl and leave her to 'play' and nibble it to get the taste of it. Give her a small dish of good parrot seed and leave it with her. You might find she will pick and test these foods through out the day as she pleases.
Even though the chick in this video is much younger than yours, it still gives you an idea on hand feeding.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lss4ued ... re=related
Let us know how things progress and good luck.
Ok, firstly, was Twinkles being hand fed before you got her? If so, do you know it she was being fed by spoon or syringe?
As Twinkles is around 7 weeks of age, she will begin to wean and show less interest in formula, (porridge mix), and more interest in other foods like seed, fruit veg, etc.
I would try to offer her formula first thing in the morning when she is hungry. Try offering her corn, peas, apple, etc in a bowl and leave her to 'play' and nibble it to get the taste of it. Give her a small dish of good parrot seed and leave it with her. You might find she will pick and test these foods through out the day as she pleases.
Even though the chick in this video is much younger than yours, it still gives you an idea on hand feeding.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lss4ued ... re=related
Let us know how things progress and good luck.
Re: hi from south africa.urgent help plz.
Thanx a million pinkdevil.yes she was handfed n with a syringe.i did leave a bowl of seeds with her.but dnt luk like she interested at all.but yesterday i gave her jus 1 seed and she played with it in her mouth.luks like shel only do that if i giv it to her?
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pinkdevil
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Re: hi from south africa.urgent help plz.
You might need to show her that seed is food by you picking up the seed and playing with it.
Keep the seed in so she can try it when she wants to.
Have you tried offering fruit and vegetables? They tend to try that over seed first I have found.
Also try eating in front of her and see if she takes an interest of what you are doing.
Keep the seed in so she can try it when she wants to.
Have you tried offering fruit and vegetables? They tend to try that over seed first I have found.
Also try eating in front of her and see if she takes an interest of what you are doing.