How do I raise baby parakeets?

Answer 1

Please clarify if you would like to hand feed them or if the parents would do that? There are very different ways to do the two, and there are different ways to hand feed and to wean. I can tell you about all of them but it takes a long time, and I need to know the specifics. For starters, though, you'll need a pair, a nest and a clean environment. If you plan upon hand feeding, before you pull you'll need a brooder box, some pipettes, syringes or gavages, and a formula related to the food mix that the parents are eating to minimize crop dysfunction.

You can email me if you have questions about when to pull, how to feed -- i/e: where the crop is in a baby bird, which methods are preferred, ets -- or anything else. I'd be happy to tell you.

To clarify: the crop is on YOUR left side, if the bird is facing you. It is on the bird's right side. To aim correctly, so the bird does not inhale its food and die of aspiration, you must enter the mouth through the bird's left, and point and empty the pipette into the inside right of the bird's beak (your left). Getting a Kaytee formula is better than mixing your own. They contain probiotics that will save some lives.

Answer 2

If you can keep them with their parents then do so if not then you are going to have to get a baby bird formula that you add water to make it in a paste and use a feeder syringe make sure you feed on the left side of the mouth so that you get the food in their crop. You feed them until their crop is full. It is best to just let their parents feed them.

Answer 3

If you little birds are still too young to eat seeds the you need to go to a feed store and get some chick starter.

Take a little chick starter and mix it with warm water in a small bowl.
Then take a small spoon or surringe and feed them like their mother would.

If your birds are past that stage then just put them in a cage and give them a bowl of small seeds.

Answer 4

The best thing to do would be to ask at a pet store which local parakeet/budgie breeders they get their birds from. Then contact the breeder and ask them; even if they aren't willing to give you the whole course on breeding, they'll probably be happy to recommend books or other resources. If not, a local veterinarian may be able to give you the same info.

Answer 5

How old are they. Are they old enough to fly, do they have their feathers yet. Give them a lot of attention, and try not to touch them too much. I have a very young parakeet who's wings are clipped, he is very curious and enjoys looking and being outside. He also enjoys arguing with the mirror.

Answer 6

i have three,i give them vitamins, regular food i spray them once a month for lice,i give them treats like honey and fruit sticks they love it good luck they can really make your day with some of the nutty things they do.they get to know your face and voice with will sing to you

Answer 7

Make a taller stand for your cage.

Answer 8

Feed them and talk to them.