Jumpingtadpoles
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- Oct 22, 2013
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- We are looking for a bird for our family. It's very much like we are pregnant and waiting for the day the new addition comes to the family!
I'm laying on bed listening to Rico ruffle his feathers every few seconds. Is this normal? Should I be concerned? I don't remember my cockatiels doing this, but it was long ago, I knew nothing, and could have just not been aware.
I haven't gotten him to a vet. The woman who runs the rescue here on the island said if he is healthy, to not worry. But being a new mom EVERYTHING concerns me. He has never been to a vet. Ever.
Now my cat hasn't been to a vet in years, because she's healthy. But she has been too one. So I'm not normally a "run to the doctor" type person, unless warranted. But EVERYTHING makes me want to run there. She said the only vet she trusts is full clientele, and just to not worry. But I'm worrying. His beak is a little long, but I'm working on making him trim it down. Lots of cuttle being offered, and I'm teaching him to play with his toys. I'm glad to say he is chipping a couple toys down.
The other thing is I'm worried he's not eating **enough**. What does a macaw normally eat? He's been working on the same bowl of pellets, with one small handful added for color, he likes yellow and purple zupreem, in medium parrot mix. I think he's picked out the orange carrot looking slices, which is weird because he doesn't like carrot.
I know he *is* eating! because he offers me his food after every meal he eats, if I'm there.
I just figured I'd be flying through the food, and it's not the case. He's picking... A little here, a little there.
His fresh food changes every day. It's got a mash base.
This batch, which I froze some for next week, too, is mashed yams, oatmeal, and broccoli. I add other things every day, as well.
Yesterday was blueberries, apples, and a tuft of broccoli.
Today was bananas, beets and Cheerios.
Each day had a sprinkle of sprouts mixed in too. And a small chunk of cucumber (we have a cucumber farm, and they have just gotten big enough to pick this week!)
He has his seed mix always available, as well as zupreem pellets. It's medium large and extra large pellets mixed together.
I'm thinking I want to buy roudybush and Harrison's next pay check. Is there anywhere to get smaller sizes, to sample from anywhere online, for Canadians?
Sincerely,
Crazed bonded mommy of Rico.
I haven't gotten him to a vet. The woman who runs the rescue here on the island said if he is healthy, to not worry. But being a new mom EVERYTHING concerns me. He has never been to a vet. Ever.
Now my cat hasn't been to a vet in years, because she's healthy. But she has been too one. So I'm not normally a "run to the doctor" type person, unless warranted. But EVERYTHING makes me want to run there. She said the only vet she trusts is full clientele, and just to not worry. But I'm worrying. His beak is a little long, but I'm working on making him trim it down. Lots of cuttle being offered, and I'm teaching him to play with his toys. I'm glad to say he is chipping a couple toys down.
The other thing is I'm worried he's not eating **enough**. What does a macaw normally eat? He's been working on the same bowl of pellets, with one small handful added for color, he likes yellow and purple zupreem, in medium parrot mix. I think he's picked out the orange carrot looking slices, which is weird because he doesn't like carrot.
I know he *is* eating! because he offers me his food after every meal he eats, if I'm there.
I just figured I'd be flying through the food, and it's not the case. He's picking... A little here, a little there.
His fresh food changes every day. It's got a mash base.
This batch, which I froze some for next week, too, is mashed yams, oatmeal, and broccoli. I add other things every day, as well.
Yesterday was blueberries, apples, and a tuft of broccoli.
Today was bananas, beets and Cheerios.
Each day had a sprinkle of sprouts mixed in too. And a small chunk of cucumber (we have a cucumber farm, and they have just gotten big enough to pick this week!)
He has his seed mix always available, as well as zupreem pellets. It's medium large and extra large pellets mixed together.
I'm thinking I want to buy roudybush and Harrison's next pay check. Is there anywhere to get smaller sizes, to sample from anywhere online, for Canadians?
Sincerely,
Crazed bonded mommy of Rico.
