I bought a Cockatoo while she was still being hand fed. She is old enough not to have to eat the baby bird food anymore but, it seems no matter how hard I try or what kind of food I buy for her she still screams for her baby food. Only now, I have to mix it in her bowl and she eats it herself. She refuses to eat her seed, nuts, fresh fruits & veggies, rainbow crunch, or anything else. She just scoops all the food into the bottom of the cage as if she is telling me that I knew better than to giver that stuff. Then she screams until I give her her baby food. Is she just spoiled? How do I get her to eat regular food without feeling that I am starving her?
2006-07-31 10:06:42 · 7 answers · asked by CounselorKC 2 in Pets ➔ Birds
My bird is now over 1 year old!! Not a baby anymore!!
2006-08-01 05:29:51 · update #1
Please read the article "Weaning Sadie" I think it might help you.
http://www.hornbeamaviary.com/weaning_sadie.htm
These people are very knowledgable, and although I could try to help you, I'm sure that anything they say will be 10 times as helpful. Especially on a topic as important as feeding your new baby.
http://www.hornbeamaviary.com/index.htm
Give them an email and I'm sure they could give you a lot of advice.
2006-07-31 12:24:22 · answer #1 · answered by All is On 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do NOT starve the baby for a week! A baby bird will literally starve to death before eating the food right in front of it. You don't say how old your bird is....Cockatoos may not wean until they are 4-6 months old. Do not rush it. I would recommend contacting a knowledgable breeder, avian veterinarian, and search the web for cockatoo websites.
2006-07-31 13:52:12 · answer #2 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No one should've sold you a parrot until it was completely weaned. However, since you have her already, don't force the issue. Cockatoos can develop behavior problems if forced to wean too early. You can try tempting her by eating with her. Take her out while you're eating- something that is people food AND bird food, like fruit, veggies, cold cereals. Have her sit with you and make a BIG DEAL out of the food. Smack your lips, say things like "MMMMMMM, this is SO GOOD!" and eat the food in front of her. This will get her to try it and begin itentifying it as food. You can even crunch on some of her pellets or seeds. Try everything and offer her everything, making a big deal out of it all. Then you can start mixing some of the regular food with her baby food... she will probably pick out the regular food, but sooner or later, as you mix in more and more regular food and continue finding her favorite "real" foods, she'll switch.
2006-07-31 10:13:34 · answer #3 · answered by ziz 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i suggest calling a vet...one that specializes in birds..
maybe you may have to endure the week or so of a screaming cockatoo..and it will eventually learn it has it eat its adult food...dont offer the baby food anymore. you wont starve her...she will eat of shes hungry.
i recommend Kaytee foods...they are usually best.
2006-07-31 10:12:54 · answer #4 · answered by mommy2savannah51405 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may have to endure a week of screaming Cockatoo. She'll get hungry enough to eat her adult food if that's all she has.
2006-07-31 10:10:55 · answer #5 · answered by magerk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-01 07:46:40 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hold it in your hand and give it seeds if it eats the seeds then give it a little baby food eventually with patients she/he will stop:)
2006-08-04 05:51:09 · answer #7 · answered by watsubey4 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋