44 days old sunconure chick

[Hellofromsomeone]

Hi i bought a sunconure baby and according to the breeder he is 44 days old today and i have him like 7 days . Am worried that he have the correct size and all he weighter 78 g today..(photo is not clear cause he always bob his head )

 

[GaleriaGila]

Babies bob heads to beg for food... is he weaned?

Just some references for you...

So you bought an unweaned baby...

Today I spent several hours trying to help someone save a baby bird they had purchased unweaned. The baby died; they are usually almost dead by the time the new owner realizes something is wrong, not because the owner doesn't care but because they are not educated about what to look for or...

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If none are near you...
Avian Veterinarians

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In my opinion, any of the vets listed here should be better than a regular vet.
International contacts, too.
If none are near you, maybe you could call and ask for a recommendation for somebody in your area.
And... sometimes, distant vets will offer brief thoughts or advice...
Or... sometimes I find a place to start just by Googling "avian veterinarian near ((your location))"
Or maybe a local breeder might help... again, maybe Google?

 

[DonnaBudgie]

How is your baby doing? I have experience handfeeding and weaning baby budgies so if you need any advice or have any questions please ask.