how do u get ur parakeet to use the cuttle bone.... and is it normal for them not to move at all and not ear or drink on the first day im getting a bit worried.. he hasnt eatting or drank in about 2 hours and when i put my hand in the cage he just jumped right on me and i got him just a few hours ago! also hes only a month or so old
2007-08-27 12:20:58 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Birds
You just got him a few hours ago? Give the poor thing time to adapt. He's in a strange place and everything is new. He will eat and drink when he is ready. Just attach the cuttle bone to the side of the cage in one spot, and don't keep moving it. When he sees it is not going to hurt him, he will approach it. All these things take time with a new bird. I know it's hard, but try to be patient!
2007-08-27 12:30:08 · answer #1 · answered by Lucy's Mama 1 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Did you just get him a few hours ago??? Your parakeet is behaving completely normal. When I brought my tiels home they did eat or drink much for the first week. It's probably not a good idea for you to be putting your hand in the cage so soon either. It's great that he came out to you but you are only adding to his stress. Just sit back and talk to him for the first week, he'll adjust just fine.
Good luck!!!
2007-08-27 19:59:37 · answer #2 · answered by Abbygail 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Parakeets wean at around 5 weeks and if you don't see him eating he may have resorted back to wanting to be handfed. If you don't get it for him he could die. But make sure he has millet seed. That is the seed on a stalk. Some times you think they are not eating and they are when you are not looking. Try feeding him some cooked rice, or a cooked veggie like corn and see if he eats that.
2007-08-27 21:21:31 · answer #3 · answered by Denise L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your bird will eat, drink and use the cuttle bone when it needs to. It is good that your bird is already finger trained. Keep playing with it and it will always be tame.
2007-08-27 19:26:11 · answer #4 · answered by DaveSFV 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
he is sorta probably stressed out. he is in a new place he has never seen before, so thats probably why he isn't eating or drinking. just give him a couple of days and he should be acting perfectly normal, if not then i think you should consult a vet. my bird did this exact same thing and he was just stressed, so it is definately perfectly normal. Glad i could help!!! : )
2007-08-27 19:27:44 · answer #5 · answered by Chicago :) 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋