Ocassional Runny Poop & Unusual Sleeping Pattern

[Nazmul]

Hi Everyone,

I bought two parrot chicks.I am hand feeding both although they have started to eat a little by themselves.

I have a few questions

1) Attached are two pics of the chicks.The chick on the right ( a little bigger than the other one ) is eating less compared to the other chick.His poops are a little runny and his sleeping behaviour is unusual.

Is he alright ? Does she need medication ?

2) How long do I have to keep in a box with woods chips ? Can I keep them in a big cage now ?

3) How old are they ?

Thank you

Nazmul

 

[Scott]

Welcome to the forums, you have two beautiful chicks!

I don't have the background to give useful advice for raising little ones, but other members will likely stop by to help!

Is the breeder or seller a good resource for you? Attempting to hand-feed unweaned babies is risky for all of the reasons you are experiencing. I feel obligated to post this link from our Breeding/Raising Parrots forum. You may find it helpful and thought provoking: http://www.parrotforums.com/breeding-raising-parrots/19049-hazards-buying-unweaned-baby.html

If the breeder/seller is not of help, finding a certified avian vet, if available in your area, is helpful. Babies can develop at different rates, but one would have to be expert to accurately diagnose.

Good luck, let us know how they progress!

 

[Nazmul]

Welcome to the forums, you have two beautiful chicks!

I don't have the background to give useful advice for raising little ones, but other members will likely stop by to help!

Is the breeder or seller a good resource for you? Attempting to hand-feed unweaned babies is risky for all of the reasons you are experiencing. I feel obligated to post this link from our Breeding/Raising Parrots forum. You may find it helpful and thought provoking: http://www.parrotforums.com/breeding-raising-parrots/19049-hazards-buying-unweaned-baby.html

If the breeder/seller is not of help, finding a certified avian vet, if available in your area, is helpful. Babies can develop at different rates, but one would have to be expert to accurately diagnose.

Good luck, let us know how they progress!

Hi Scott,

Thank you again for the warm welcome and thank you for praising my chicks

Not sure what exactly you mean by " good resource ".

Thank you for posting the link.I will be mindful of the tips given in that link.

Hoping other experts will come up with a solution.

I will surely let you know about the progress.

 

[texsize]

There are so many things that go into "how to hand feed a baby parrot" that it should be left to experts.

temperature of the formula and consistency are critical.

I don't think wood chips are an ideal bedding material for a nest box.

what kind of parrot babies are they? I can't tell from the pictures.

 

[Nazmul]

There are so many things that go into "how to hand feed a baby parrot" that it should be left to experts.

temperature of the formula and consistency are critical.

I don't think wood chips are an ideal bedding material for a nest box.

what kind of parrot babies are they? I can't tell from the pictures.

They are Derbyan parakeet chicks.

 

[Scott]

Hi Scott,

Thank you again for the warm welcome and thank you for praising my chicks

Not sure what exactly you mean by " good resource ".

Thank you for posting the link.I will be mindful of the tips given in that link.

Hoping other experts will come up with a solution.

I will surely let you know about the progress.

I was wondering if the breeder or person you purchased the birds from could give you some information and advice.

 

[Nazmul]

Hi Scott,

Thank you again for the warm welcome and thank you for praising my chicks

Not sure what exactly you mean by " good resource ".

Thank you for posting the link.I will be mindful of the tips given in that link.

Hoping other experts will come up with a solution.

I will surely let you know about the progress.

I was wondering if the breeder or person you purchased the birds from could give you some information and advice.

I will try to contact him and get some tips but I strongly believe people in this forum are much more knowledgeable than the breeder I purchased from.

 

[Scott]

You are probably correct. Any breeder that sells unweaned birds to people not highly experienced may not have much to offer.

You will find great advice in the many handfeeding threads in the Breeding/Raising Parrots sub-forum. Good luck, and please ask any specific questions!

 

[Nazmul]

Are you referring to a chick deprived of it's mothers milk when you are saying unweaned ? Also , is it possible to move this thread to the Breeding/Raising Parrots sub-forum ?

 

[Scott]

Are you referring to a chick deprived of it's mothers milk when you are saying unweaned ? Also , is it possible to move this thread to the Breeding/Raising Parrots sub-forum ?

It is generally preferred to adopt a young bird once it is capable of eating on its own. There is always a transition period when the chick is eating somewhat from either the parents or breeder and a bit on its own.

Of course, I'll be happy to move this thread to Breeding/Raising Parrots!!

 

[Nazmul]

Thank you Scott for moving the thread to the correct subforum.

Update :
The chicks are doing fine.I have moved them to a cage.They are moving around and exploring a lot within the cage.

I believe the chick in question was just sleeping normally but he is a bit malnourished at the moment.Her keel bone is prominent comparing to the other chick.

Is there anything special that I have to feed her to improve her health ?

 

[Scott]

I'm glad things have improved and they graduated to a cage!

Chicks develop at different rates, though a prominent keel bone is worrisome. Depends on how pronounced, and whether the amount of food eaten is similar to the other. Keep offering as much food as this bird desires, and watch closely. If there is no improvement in a week or so, it is possible there may be a digestive or other problem.

Hopefully some of the breeders can give you better information!

 

[Raixalotto]

The first thing I want to ask is; how old are they? A good breeder should be able to give you the age of the chicks. Depending on age, the older chick may be weaning (usually between the ages of 7 - 8 weeks, maybe more), however if 'he' is weaning, he shouldn't lose more than 10% of his body weight. (A 300g chick shouldn't lose more than 30g). You should be taking weights before the first morning feed. This should tell you if he is gaining or losing weight (losing a lot of weight should be a red flag). If he has lost a lot of weight, the best option would be to get him seen by an avian vet.

I hope this helps

 

[Nazmul]

The first thing I want to ask is; how old are they? A good breeder should be able to give you the age of the chicks. Depending on age, the older chick may be weaning (usually between the ages of 7 - 8 weeks, maybe more), however if 'he' is weaning, he shouldn't lose more than 10% of his body weight. (A 300g chick shouldn't lose more than 30g). You should be taking weights before the first morning feed. This should tell you if he is gaining or losing weight (losing a lot of weight should be a red flag). If he has lost a lot of weight, the best option would be to get him seen by an avian vet.

I hope this helps

Hi Raixolotto ,

I am not sure how old they are.Probably one month.They are doing good now.They have started eating by themselves and I have almost stopped handfeeding them.The new problem is that it is really hot in my country these days.Any suggestions on that ?

Thanks
Nazmul