Baby parrot

[isaacsampaul]

This is my first parrot and I am having him for around 5 months . He is very active,playful and naughty. But his feathers doesn't look good...do I have to feed anything special for the feathers??

 

[Doublete]

Definitely need more info. What is his diet? Bathing regimen? Etc

 

[isaacsampaul]

I give him fruits like goa, mango and his meals would be rice with some gravy, idly or thosa with milk. Sometimes I give him one or two cornflakes. After around two months gave him a bath yesterday. He seems to be scared of water. He doesn't drink too much water too, he just turns the water cup upside down and runs away

 

[isaacsampaul]

 

[isaacsampaul]

His tail feathers also won't grow....

 

[Doublete]

Ok
None of that sounds like a diet sufficient for a bird. They can't digest milk and gravy has no nutrition in it for them.
Fruits, veggies, grains (brown rice, quinoa, lentil, beans all cooked).
There is a food section of the forum... Browse that.
Also find a way to secure the water and make sure you change it out so he has fresh water (otherwise he will get a bacterial disease).

And get a misting spray bottle and offer him a bath much more often. At least once a week. Try to offer treats so he gets to like the bath.

There's a lot of good info on the site for parrot keeping.

 

[isaacsampaul]

Can you suggest me some fruits and vegetables I can give him....

 

[Doublete]

There's many lists in the food section of the forum.

 

[isaacsampaul]

Oh...k. Did you see my parrot does he seem OK

 

[Doublete]

Start here
http://www.parrotforums.com/parrot-food-recipes-diet/24213-bird-safe-fresh-foods-toxic-food-lists-sprouts.html

 

[isaacsampaul]

Thanks a lot...