Birbmum
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Hi All,
I'm seeking guidance on managing a pair of particularly challenging young birds. With my extensive experience in hand-raising numerous birds, I've never encountered any as tricky as these two.
I've been nurturing two Fischer lovebirds, now 5 weeks old, since they were 2 weeks old. Everything was smooth until they reached 4 weeks. Around that time, they suddenly became reluctant to accept their formula. Despite their constant hunger cries, I can only manage to feed them about 1ml at each feeding. They show no interest in seeds, millet, or water. Despite their loud, persistent cries for food throughout the night, they refuse to eat more when I try to feed them, clamping their beaks shut.
I am quite adept in this field, familiar with preparing formula at the right temperature using a bottle warmer and administering it with both a syringe and spoon.
I'm curious if anyone has experienced similar behavior and can offer advice on how to effectively feed them just twice a day, rather than dealing with their frequent, small feeding demands. I'm eager to find a solution to reduce the constant squawking.
Thank you in advance
I'm seeking guidance on managing a pair of particularly challenging young birds. With my extensive experience in hand-raising numerous birds, I've never encountered any as tricky as these two.
I've been nurturing two Fischer lovebirds, now 5 weeks old, since they were 2 weeks old. Everything was smooth until they reached 4 weeks. Around that time, they suddenly became reluctant to accept their formula. Despite their constant hunger cries, I can only manage to feed them about 1ml at each feeding. They show no interest in seeds, millet, or water. Despite their loud, persistent cries for food throughout the night, they refuse to eat more when I try to feed them, clamping their beaks shut.
I am quite adept in this field, familiar with preparing formula at the right temperature using a bottle warmer and administering it with both a syringe and spoon.
I'm curious if anyone has experienced similar behavior and can offer advice on how to effectively feed them just twice a day, rather than dealing with their frequent, small feeding demands. I'm eager to find a solution to reduce the constant squawking.
Thank you in advance