Kaytana22
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Hello again,
My baby GCC is refusing her formula, now she is eating seeds, veggies and will play with the pellets. I am not really wanting to get her started on seeds tbh but she only is just playing with her pellets.
The issue is that she is refusing all but a few bites of her formula. I do not know why, she is playful and running around but it seems that her crop is empty and I have not seen her drink any water that I am aware of, however I have seen bits of food in it, not sure if shes actually drinking it or just washing her beak in it.
I do not know if I am just being paranoid or not, but in the morning after that long 8 hour wait for formula she will only eat a few spoons and then just run off to play and explore. Almost like I myself am the distraction of her eating. I do keep fresh water, pellets and seed in her dish at all times. She is fully feathered now so maybe I am just not seeing the crop? I feel it though and it does seem empty. Should I be concerned because she's not acting lethargic or dehydrated at all. I did see her dip her head in the water dish but I am again not sure if she actually drank anything or not. I know you are not supposed to feed baby birds water w/o it being thickened by formula. She is five weeks and one day old today. Is this normal for that age for a GCC?
Many Thanks!
My baby GCC is refusing her formula, now she is eating seeds, veggies and will play with the pellets. I am not really wanting to get her started on seeds tbh but she only is just playing with her pellets.
The issue is that she is refusing all but a few bites of her formula. I do not know why, she is playful and running around but it seems that her crop is empty and I have not seen her drink any water that I am aware of, however I have seen bits of food in it, not sure if shes actually drinking it or just washing her beak in it.
I do not know if I am just being paranoid or not, but in the morning after that long 8 hour wait for formula she will only eat a few spoons and then just run off to play and explore. Almost like I myself am the distraction of her eating. I do keep fresh water, pellets and seed in her dish at all times. She is fully feathered now so maybe I am just not seeing the crop? I feel it though and it does seem empty. Should I be concerned because she's not acting lethargic or dehydrated at all. I did see her dip her head in the water dish but I am again not sure if she actually drank anything or not. I know you are not supposed to feed baby birds water w/o it being thickened by formula. She is five weeks and one day old today. Is this normal for that age for a GCC?
Many Thanks!
Thanks! Here is a video link of my baby GCC from 2wks to now: 
