Normal weight for young bare eyed?

[MangieSun]

I took Jasper to his vet a couple months ago and she said he was on the lean side but healthy at 298g (breeder had him at 336g 5 days prior). I just got a suitable scale and weighed him tonight at 294 and of course now I'm worried. From what I have read he is small for a bare eyed and now I'm concerned he is not eating enough. He is picky with fresh foods and doesn't really like seed mixes but will munch on roudybush pellets all day long. He is not very active. He is perfectly content playing with toys while on his stand and only gets active for a short time in the evenings. He is 8 months old. Can I expect him to put on more weight as he gets older? Anyone else have a bare eyed around this weight? I will be monitoring his weight with the new scale but wonder if it's worth a weight check at the veterinarians.

 

[riddick07]

I think Ivory weighs around this or less and she is small too. Some of that weight change could be when he was weighed in the day and how much food was in his crop the first time compared to when you weighed him. Plus, scales that are off or need to be calibrated. If he is holding steady with you I wouldn't be too worried.

Folger who is quite a bit bigger then Ivory weighs around 326. I'm guessing he weighs a bit more with all his feathers

 

[jenphilly]

He falls smack between Folger and Ivory.

Good news, now that you have a scale, do daily weigh ins... same time everyday so its fairly consistent. Few grams either way, no worry, 10% change, then worry!

Ivory bounces 272 to 284 depending on what's she has eaten. Folger is 320 range.

I would not worry too much, use your weight as starting point and see how he weighs out thru Friday.

 

[riddick07]

Folger is 326 range get it right....

 

[MangieSun]

Thanks ladies!!! I will start daily weigh ins right along with my daily weigh ins. Day one of hcg diet. Lucky me! Ha

 

[jenphilly]

That was probably 326 with a chunk of my skin in his crop, added weight.

And 320 range would be 320 to 329 so there...

 

[riddick07]

Nah uh. He was only 320 once and thats because he did his I refuse to eat today just to see you squirm thing. He is more like 325 to 334:20:

 

[riddick07]

We may have hijacked the thread a bit Mangiesun:54:

 

[MangieSun]

No worries. I'm entertained

 

[jenphilly]

Entertained??? I'll send her over for a visit, Folger in tow.... Then you can let me know about entertainment ,

Just don't let her drive.... If you must, check to be sure the seat belts are working properly.

 

[MangieSun]

Lol. Sounds fun to me! I already agree with the music choice too! We can tell Folger to teach Jasper some moves! He is lacking in the dancing department.