It don't seem like my lovebird is eating....why?

Question

I don't really see Peaches eat....i only saw her eat 2 times in one day, but it was a short time, like about 6-8 seconds......Why is that?

Answer 1

Several possible reasons:
She's not weaned
She doesn't recognize the food
She feels threatened
She's not feeling well

The best tool to have onhand is a gram scale. You can buy them at better kitchen stores. If she can't maintain her weight she is in serious jeopardy.
Call your vet for a checkup. Offer many food dishes in her cage. Make sure she has shade from the heat and sun. Make sure she is eliminating frequently (every 10-15 mins) If she's too young to eat enough on her own, she needs to go back to the breeder for continued handfeeding.

Answer 2

Is peaches a new bird?
If not then is there a sudden change in her environment?
There could be some addition or some removal in her visible surrounding that she does not like. She is scared.

It could also be that there is an internal problem that is troubling her. So, wait 1 more day then pay a vet visit.

Answer 3

how often do u watch her???
Peachfaces dont eat a great deal, they do graze more in the morning and mid afternoon.
What are u feeding her, is she on a good diet?
Premium seed/pellets, not no-name rubbish, greens? (spinach, mung beans, snow peas) try a different variety, (no avocado this is toxic to your birds.) corn on cob? multigrain breads soaked in warm water? millet spray? seed treats? egg & biscuit mix. Try a different variety each day, does she have plenty to play with or do, has she been wormed, must b done initially when purchased, and every 6 mths if inside bird, every 3 months if aviary bird. provide cuttlefish for her to allow calcium into her diet, and provide shell grit mixed in with her seed or seperate bowl , this helps to grind the food in the gizzard, as they do not have teeth to grind their food, shell grit does this.
provide some natural branches to chew on, native trees, do your homework and make sure they r safe for your lovebird.
good luck.
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Answer 4

perhaps she dosen`t feel security(i have lovebird too,when the place is quite they eat more,sing more,even they breed more) .second you should check the quality of the food(has you changed the place where you buy the food?the third :after all of them perhaps your bird is ill you should see the doctor of bird !