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?

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[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.

 

[Hellofromsomeone]

He is active and he eats his formula well.he is now 49 days old the thing that i concerned is he have the crct growth? .. and he alwys bobs his head like when he is active and around someone.. he is not weaned yet.iam trying to feed him mashes apple and carrot but he is not taking it .. any tips ?
Thanks for your Reply

 

[DonnaBudgie]

I'm weaning an 9 week old hand raised budgie right now. Hand raised budgies wean quite a bit later than parent raised ones. I've gotten her to eat thick formula herself out of a tiny plastic cup. I hold it for her and let her eat out of the cup until she's full. She nibbles seed and tiny pellets between 3 formula meals a day. The past week I've been mixing her formula with cooked rice and she likes it. I spend a lot of time nurturing her (holding her, talking to her and playing). I hold her while I'm eating and she's very interested in anything I'm eating just like she would be if parent raised.

I wouldn't expect your baby to be completely weaned before she's 12 weeks old. Don't rush it. Offer her tiny pellets and try mixing them into her formula. Keep her cage well stocked with adult foods you want her to eat. My birds love Romaine lettuce. Nibble it in front of her and offer it to her. Don't try to skip feedings thinking if she gets hungry enough she will eat adult food. It will just upset and frustrate her.
Enjoy this special time with your baby-;it will end soon enough and you will miss it.

 

[Hellofromsomeone]

Thankyou so much!