crimson
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You really shouldn't be pulling them from their parents until 2.5 -3 weeks.
at 2 weeks of age you should be feeding them when their crops are totally empty.
It could be as early as 3 hours.
at 4 weeks start offering millet, and seed/pellets, and fresh water, placed on the bottom of the cage for easy access. constant checking of food and water is extremely important, they tend to perch on the dishes and poop in them.
still continue with 4 feedings, just cut back on the amounts a bit.(no more than 1 cc)
for example if you were feeding them 7cc's each, then you are starting to introducing the food, when they start to eat the seed etc...start reducing the amount of formula.
You'll have to watch which ones eat the seed and which ones don't
remember not to over feed them at any age, the amounts are very important. You'll find that even though they've eaten the recommended amount,sometimes they still beg for more.
don't feed them when they do this. it can lead to a stretched crop or an impacted crop.
at 2 weeks of age you should be feeding them when their crops are totally empty.
It could be as early as 3 hours.
at 4 weeks start offering millet, and seed/pellets, and fresh water, placed on the bottom of the cage for easy access. constant checking of food and water is extremely important, they tend to perch on the dishes and poop in them.
still continue with 4 feedings, just cut back on the amounts a bit.(no more than 1 cc)
for example if you were feeding them 7cc's each, then you are starting to introducing the food, when they start to eat the seed etc...start reducing the amount of formula.
You'll have to watch which ones eat the seed and which ones don't
remember not to over feed them at any age, the amounts are very important. You'll find that even though they've eaten the recommended amount,sometimes they still beg for more.
don't feed them when they do this. it can lead to a stretched crop or an impacted crop.
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