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Post by lillyvale on Jun 14, 2006 18:10:53 GMT 10
I have only just taken my 20 day old musk/scaley lorikeets out of the nest to hand feed them but I am getting conflicting information as to what to feed them. I suggested to a bird breeder that I use the mix that the parents were giving them...ie dry & wet mix with a peach nectar swig and that was OK but he didn't like the peach wanted apple sauce instead. But after contacting avione they said I need to give them the standard hand raising mix that other parrots have. That seemed OK as I figured they would get all the right vitamins but then I look at the motions of the loris and they seem wrong for loris when feeding this stuff.
CAN SOMEONE GIVE ME THE REAL DEAL AS I HAVE NEVER DONE THIS BEFORE AND I DON'T WANT TO CAUSE THEM ANY PROBLEMS WITH DIGESTION OR LACK OF NUTRIENTS.
So far they are not quite getting it and I am nervous about the whole deal, they are so little.
Lillyvale
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Post by AussieBirds on Jun 14, 2006 19:41:52 GMT 10
I have only just taken my 20 day old musk/scaley lorikeets out of the nest to hand feed them but I am getting conflicting information as to what to feed them. I suggested to a bird breeder that I use the mix that the parents were giving them...ie dry & wet mix with a peach nectar swig and that was OK but he didn't like the peach wanted apple sauce instead. But after contacting avione they said I need to give them the standard hand raising mix that other parrots have. That seemed OK as I figured they would get all the right vitamins but then I look at the motions of the loris and they seem wrong for loris when feeding this stuff. CAN SOMEONE GIVE ME THE REAL DEAL AS I HAVE NEVER DONE THIS BEFORE AND I DON'T WANT TO CAUSE THEM ANY PROBLEMS WITH DIGESTION OR LACK OF NUTRIENTS. So far they are not quite getting it and I am nervous about the whole deal, they are so little. Lillyvale You will see a change in the motions when you feed them normal hand raising mix, all birds do no matter what they are. I use the hand raising mix with my birds and I add some apple sauce, it helps with the digestion and helps to prevent slow crop. If it were me I would be using the normal hand raise mix and steer away from the mixture of dry and wet mix, actually they are both the same just one is mixed with water. The breeder you spoke to has probably been experimenting with the mix and has it down pat, in my opinion it is best to play safe if you are new to this. John |
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Post by lillyvale on Jun 14, 2006 20:03:57 GMT 10
Ta..I have to say I got it a bit wrong in my last past...I wanted to mix the wet and dry but he said just dry with the apple sauce. I am sorry, I was not thinking clearly. I have actually rung another person who has hand reared them and he told me that the normal mix was right but it has to be quite liquidy. I feel better now. THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH.
Do you think they will take a while to catch on ...say one day...
LILLYVALE
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Post by vankarhi on Jun 14, 2006 21:38:53 GMT 10
It usually on takes a day or 2 when I was handraising tiels. I would get them around 3 weeks and it only took them 1 or 2 days and they were eating properly................I forced them before that from a spoon.
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Post by lillyvale on Jun 27, 2006 16:17:59 GMT 10
I took them out at 20 days and it was easy...One breeder said the best time to take them out of the nest if hand rearing is betwen 19-21 days (for all birds). Do you agree? These two are doing well but are taking a while to feather up, now 5 weeks old. Is that normal. I am waiting till they get feathered up before I put them into a cage or is that too late.     |
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Post by silvercloud on Jun 28, 2006 1:41:22 GMT 10
They are adorable. Well done with them,
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Post by AussieBirds on Jun 28, 2006 10:13:36 GMT 10
I took them out at 20 days and it was easy...One breeder said the best time to take them out of the nest if hand rearing is betwen 19-21 days (for all birds). Do you agree? These two are doing well but are taking a while to feather up, now 5 weeks old. Is that normal. I am waiting till they get feathered up before I put them into a cage or is that too late. It sounds like and looks like you are doing a great job with the little ones, your doing the right thing waiting until they feather up before putting them in a cage, keeping them warm is important, they look like they are at about the right stage for 5 weeks old, keep up the good work. John |
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Post by petiel on Jun 28, 2006 10:53:29 GMT 10
They are so cute lillyvale, you have done a great job. I just love feeding lorikeets they are so easy to feed and wean. I have found they wean themseves. They look right for 5weeks, I was a bit worried when I first handreared one of the scaleys I didn't think they would ever feather up. I think its about 7weeks when they are fully feathered. Put them into a cage when they are fully feathered
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Post by lillyvale on Jun 28, 2006 19:27:39 GMT 10
thanks all
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Post by lillyvale on Jul 11, 2006 14:23:13 GMT 10
Our babies are now about 7 weeks old. Given that they are cross musk/scaley when could I expect to see any red markings. Only tiny bits of orange are showing on one and not the other. I realize they may not get any red but I am hoping they are late bloomers!
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Post by vankarhi on Jul 11, 2006 20:44:11 GMT 10
they are so cute and seems like you are doing a great job.
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