9 weeks old Red Sided

[np76]

I hand fed him three nights. I feed him untill his crop is full. I feed him 3 times a day. But sometimes he ask for more. I do not want to overfeed him with formula. Today after his dinner he kept making noise like he was making before feeding. Then i bring him out. He walked around the house following kids and then calmed. But still kept making noise when we talked to each other. Is it normal.

 

[labell]

Is he completely emptying his crop before you feed him again? It is important that you don't put new food on top of old in their crop. You should also be offering him fresh foods at this point. Also give millet I give it to babies everyday, it's a toy and food in one.

Eclectus babies are the loudest babies...even when they are full they will cry, beg, yes it is normal for them, you do not want to over fill the crop and stretch it though, it leads to major problems. If he is really hungry give him some fresh foods to sample after he has had his formula. With eclectus many times feeding them their formula actually stimulates them into wanting to sample their fresh foods more.

I am also going to warn you up front that Red sided typically take much longer to wean properly than the smaller Solomon. Do not push it and let the baby wean at his own pace please or you will have issues later on.

 

[np76]

I always check his crop first. Actually i feed him first 8 am then 2 pm and then 8 pm in the evening. I'm feeding him tiny pcs of apple,spinach and pellets sprinkled with clay. He likes it. He chews this stuff. I will get millet for him tmrw. I"ll let him wean on his own pace.

 

[labell]

What a cutie!

I would not be giving him the clay though. I would also try other greens besides Spinach which inhibits the intake of some nutrients including calcium try Kale instead or some of the other great dark leafy greens.

 

[drlisaort]

Aw....what a handsome fella.....