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Conference 7.286::pet_birds

Title:Captive Breeding for Conservation--and FUN!
Notice:INTROS 6.X / FOR SALE 13.X / Buying a Bird 900.*
Moderator:VIDEO::PULSIFER
Created:Mon Oct 10 1988
Last Modified:Tue Jun 03 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:942
Total number of notes:6016

375.0. "NEW MOTHER BLUES" by DASXPS::LEONHART () Sun Jun 24 1990 12:47

New Mother Blues
    My son and i just brought home a baby cockatail. We were told that
    he was just weened and has been eating solid foods.
    Since we have brought him home he sits where ever in the cage we
    place him he does not move around much at all.  Also, he is not
    eating much at all that i can see, when ever we take him out and
    sit down with a millet he eats but back in his house he sits with
    his little head tucked in his wing feathers and lets out small little
    chirps..
    1. is it normal for a new bird to (lack of better words) sulk as
    it seams to be doing.
       He came from a big cage with his nest mates and other baby birds
       maybe he just misses them!
    any help would be helpful.
    
    SUSAN AND SARGE
    
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375.1SOME SUGGESTIONSSVCRUS::BUCCIERIMon Jun 25 1990 16:5524
    Susan,
    
    Do you know how old he is?  If he is in the seven week range he
    may need to have more assistance weaning.  My Lutino was seven
    weeks old when I brought him home and he wanted to eat only
    from my hand.  He would make a very annoying "I'm Hungry" sound
    until he was satisfied.  I had to give him baby food for another
    week or two.  It is also very important that you position his 
    perch low in the cage.  Young cocatiels aren't usually very good
    at getting around.  The food and water cups should also be convenient
    to the perch.  Most of all if you want a superb pet for a lifetime
    handle and love him as much as you can.  He is still young enough
    to bond very closely with you.  
    
    This sulking behavior is not all uncommon.  Actually he may just
    be resting.  Try some of these suggestions if you haven't already
    and see if it makes any difference.  If this lethargic behavior
    is excessive and lasts for more than a week you may want to consider
    getting him a check up.  A good avian vet will have him perky in
    no time.
    
    Good luck,
    
    Jim Buccieri
375.2exDASXPS::LEONHARTWed Jun 27 1990 20:2620
    HI, I thank you very much for the faast responce.
    I called the store i bought him at (Seaworld in salem NH) and they
    asked me to bring him (he was born there) to check his weight and
    to see if he was hungry.  Well to our suprise he took a full seringe
    of  food and was looking for more. The store asked to keep him a
    few more days and make sure he was turned onto the seeds.
    As for his sulking it seamed that he was just lonly for his nest
    mates, as soon as we walked into the store he was all perked up
    and was calling to the other birds.
    Now i know that when i bring him home to give him more time to 
    adjust to not having other birds around and to love him to pieces.
    One question?? if i did hve to feed him baby food how would i go
    about it? with a spoon? where to get the seringe? how much?
    i guess it is better that the people at the shop love there birds
    enough to take them back and make sure they are properly taken care
    of then some one like me who does not know much at all about such
    a baby...
                       thank you very much
                        suzanne (the not so blue mother)
    
375.3Ask the shop.BPOV06::PULSIFERDoug Pulsifer GIA M&E dtn 296-3332Thu Jun 28 1990 12:488
    I am glad to hear that things are better.  All the questions you asked
    in your last message are ones the Pet shop could answer best as they
    are takeing care of the babies needs now. 
    
    Who are you talking to at Seaworld ?  I believe a former member of this
    conference is working there, Jean Hutchins.  If so say "hi" for me.
    
    Doug