When i first got my budgie (3 months ago) he would not eat or drink from the cage feeders. so i put 2 bowls on the cage floor for him and now hes really used to that. I want him to eat from the feeders now because he always spills the cups and makes a mess. Any tips to get him to use the feeders?
2007-12-11 13:13:06 · 3 answers · asked by Joe K 1 in Pets ➔ Birds
The change over should be phased out,remove bowls & observe.leave them out for several hours,when hungry the budgie will look around & may be cautiously approach the feeder. Replace the bowls with a minimum quantity of seed ,just in case he hasn;t eaten.If you have observed him feeding well from the feeder,you can stop replacing the bowls/
2007-12-13 23:09:10 · answer #1 · answered by dee k 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put in the feeders and remove the bowls for a hour hour at a time, switched back after an hour or so. That way he is not without food or water for too long. It might take a week or two, so good luck. I did this for my two cockatiels.
2007-12-11 21:23:15 · answer #2 · answered by jon_mac_usa_007 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put food in them and don't put food anyplace else. If he wants to eat, he'll use them. I've never seen a bird who won't use them!!!
2007-12-11 21:22:18 · answer #3 · answered by Joe B. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋