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alexandrine is not drinking water

Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 8:58 am
by dj.miit
8 weeks old alexandrine is not drinking water....any 1 plz tel me why he is not drinking water?..

Re: alexandrine is not drinking water

Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 9:13 am
by Molossus2
Probably because he's been hand reared and does not know how. Or,,, he has not been socialized with other birds,,, or the present water containers are different. If you have older birds then these can show him how. Until then feed him with a spoon. He will learn on his own eventually. You can also place his favorite treat into his water and he will get the idea...

Re: alexandrine is not drinking water

Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2012 5:07 am
by dj.miit
First Of All Thank u So Much For Ur Feedback...

Few Days Before He Was Drinking Water by Spoon But the Day He Had Grapes After That He Doesnt Drink Water By Spoon... If i Mix His Favrite Food In Water, he Had Thick Food n Splits Water... Plz Help Me Im Worried Is It Natural?..

Re: alexandrine is not drinking water

Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 8:00 am
by julie
try playing in a bowl of water with your fingers and him near by,he will hopefully become interested in what you are doing and most likely try to bathe in the water and end up having a drink. You may be able to get him to drink fruit juice if you get too worried about him.

Re: alexandrine is not drinking water

Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2012 1:02 pm
by mikemck1
Wouldn't even worry, parrots don't really drink water anyway and they do get most there liqud intake from fruit as in the wild its the most accessible and quickest option.