I have had my baby budgie for 2 1/2 weeks now... he is now eating, and i think occassionally has some water bu

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he won't touch any apple, bread, or veggies i put in the cage, he hasn't played with any of the toys, and he rarely makes any noise (only tweets when birds fly past, or he has a little chat with the tap is running really loud, or we are cooking something that sizzles...). I don't know what to do with him. I try to put my hand in the cage to get him used to me and he just flies around like a crazy bird. I really wanted to tame him, and have him come out of the cage and play...but I feel like maybe this is not going to happen. He also seems to sleep alot.
Does anyone have any constructive advice? I really want what is best for Blinky...... he is a beautiful bird, but doesnt seem to have a personality.

Sorry - I don't know if I was clear... he IS eating, i have made him some rissole shape things with seed and bird crumble, he eats millet and he eats honey stick and seed, he DOES NOT eat fruit or vegies...

Answer 1

I think your baby is still growing and may be why he is sleeping a lot, human babys sleep a lot when they are not crying when they are babies. I wouldn't stick my hand in there, just talk to him every day and give him plently of attention, soon he will get used to your voice and trust you. It takes a long time, and just do it over and over. If you talk in a high pitch voice they like that and say "pretty bird" and "hi baby" and the birds name, and "kiss" and make the kiss sound. Eventually he'll come around.

Answer 2

He just probably isn't aware of what they are. Some breeders dont include fresh fruit and veg in the diet. Its ok, just keep adding it to the cage and your bird will eventually get it. Also remember he is only little and doesn't eat that much. It is important to keep adding it though. Try cutting it up smaller. Take out the seed for a short period and see if he trys it then. Also sometimes they like mashed up boiled egg. Try this as well.

Answer 3

Are you sure he is not eating? Take his seeds out and put them in the palm of your hand (outside) and blow, do you see seed hulls, blowing out of your hand? If so, he is eating. Make sure he has seeds, and not just hulls, or you will starve him to death. Get some spray millet, they can't resist that, and hold it in your hand and let him eat off the spray. He will start trusting you. Sit his cage close to you while you are relaxing, and talk to him. He was probably with a group of birds and misses them, but he will come to trust you and be your best buddy. One of mine, liked for me to cup my hands under the faucet to make a little tub for him and he would take a bath in my cupped hands, but that took awhile. My cockteil is a different story, he won't get into the water, I have to spray him, then blow dry him. My parakeets loved to be blow dried, by the way. Make sure your hair dryer is on warm. They like honey sticks also. And as a treat, all of my birds liked popcorn.

Answer 4

3-4 oz. is plenty for a splash one in each of under 2 months. 4 oz. each 3 hours quantities to 32 oz. of (i anticipate) formulation an afternoon. it quite is definitely the optimal quantity of formulation you may desire to be feeding a splash one, even a splash one in each of 6 months. maximum babies eat between 19 and 30 oz. according to day as much as the age of 6 months, after which it decreases until weaning. each now and then babies are quickly eaters and that they don't comprehend they are happy for a on an identical time as. i could attempt feeing him 3 oz. after which waiting quarter-hour. If he continues to be hungry in quarter-hour, feed him. additionally, babies have an quite severe could desire to suck. it incredibly is that your toddler basically desires a pacifier or finger to suck on - not extra nutrition. undergo in ideas that babies will in many cases suck and swallow a bottle put in their mouth despite in the event that they do no longer seem to be hungry. it incredibly is a reflex to maintain from gagging and choking. communicate on your pediatrician, yet undergo in ideas that overfeeding in infancy can carry approximately an entire life of overeating and weight problems. Your little it is easy to desire to be gaining between 5-7 oz. a week. If he gaining, he's getting adequate. a splash guy or woman who isn't getting adequate nutrition would not benefit weight nicely and seems ill. if your toddler is gaining plenty better than 7 oz. a week, it may desire to be by using overfeeding. undergo in ideas additionally that each and each time a splash one cries it incredibly isn't any longer unavoidably for nutrition. He could desire some cuddling or interaction.