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[weagle]

Weagle is now a month and a week and a half old and I am feeding her twice a day still. I am wondering whether I should start trying to cut those hand feeds down to once a day......

I fed her this morning but only fed her about half of what she usually has - she wasn't really interested anyway.

Anyone have any advice for me??? And how do I do it...do I just cut it or do I feed her less and less until one feed is cut out.

[lovemytiels]

Hi Tracey, if Weagle is not interested in the morning feed, you can try cutting that one out. All birds are individuals & some will wean early & some will take longer. For me if my baby tiels are still demanding food then I feed them even though it might be only 1 feed a day. You could try cutting down the amount but you have to make sure Weagle is eating by herself otherwise it is pointless & the poor thing could starve. I am a believer in letting the bird decide when it is ready to wean, not when they are suppose to wean & I can hear gasps but that is what I do. They do eventually learn to feed themselves & I find they don't seem to be as stressed if I let them decide when they want to wean. A lessed stressed bird is a healthier & happy bird. Cheers Anna

[weagle]

Thanks Anna.....she is feeding herself. I have some apple in the cage with sprouts - need some more Dad ;D - and snow peas and stuff.

She went straight to the sprouts this morning when I put the new ones in, so I am pretty sure she is feeidng herself too. When I get her out at night I also get some sprouts and snow peas and she nibbles on them while she is out.......

I might cut the morning feed down - she still calls out for it, but I think it is out of habit more than anything cause she really isn't that interested in it - she feeds more at night than in the morning.....

Will see how she goes for the rest of the week. Thanks for the advice.