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Post by echucabirdies on Aug 28, 2005 8:22:45 GMT 10
yesterday we bought a budgie he is 6 mths or older could someone please help with tips on hand feeding an older bird  cheers nathan and susan |
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Post by AussieBirds on Aug 28, 2005 11:08:42 GMT 10
All i can say is good luck Nathan. I have to ask why you are hand feeding a budgie at that age, 6 months old it should be well and truly weaned.
John
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Post by echucabirdies on Aug 28, 2005 11:24:28 GMT 10
Why am i ? Becuase the budgie has not eaten or has drunk anything since i got him on yesterday . and has a lump under its wing .
Cheers
Nathan
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Post by AussieBirds on Aug 28, 2005 14:15:25 GMT 10
Sounds like you have a problem there Nathan. I wouldn't hold much hope of hand feeding a bird of that age however if you have a spoon you may be able to get it to eat something, try mixing some hand raising mix with a little apple sauce ( baby food ) or you could try some electrolytes to stop the bird from becoming dehydrated. If the bird has a lump under the wing then I would suggest you get it to a avian vet for a check up, I would also be having a chat to the person that sold you the bird .
John
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cheers nathan and susan 
