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Baby Bird Not Eating? Is This Normal?
Two days ago I was given a baby Indian Mynah fledgling, here's a photo I took this morning: http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/419...
I've been feeding him Wombaroo Insectivore Rearing Mix which is a high protein formula, mixed with a little bit of warm water and rolled into balls. Yesterday he ate heaps.
Today it is now 11:00am and he hasn't really been interested in eating. I managed to give him two mouthfuls (not enough to fill him up) but otherwise he hasn't been gaping. Instead he's been running around chirping, exploring, jumping, flapping, seeing how high he can climb up me. So lots of energy, but he hasn't been opening his mouth for food. Is this normal? Should I just wait until he's hungrier or do I need to force feed him?
Any tips and advice would be wonderful, thank you!
Just a disclaimer: I live in Australia and Indian Mynahs are a notorious pest here. So no he won't be released and taking him to a vet or rehabber will get him euthanised. Instead he will be raised and kept as a pet, not allowed to breed. He is already very friendly, yesterday he would run out of his cage and jump into my lap, begging to be fed.
Thanks for the answers everyone, I couldn't find a crop so looked online and apparently this species doesn't have one (hence why they need more solid food, can't eat seed, etc). Just then I picked up a grape and he started going crazy so I alternated between feeding him bits of grape and his formula and he seemed pretty happy then. Again, thanks for everyone's help.
5 Answers
- Anonymous9 years agoFavorite Answer
you should always make sure his crop is empty before feeding another meal when hand feeding baby birds. This will prevent any bacteria forming in the crop. he looks to be about 4 weeks old. try offering food every 4 hours or so. remember the parents would be out foraging and bringing back a little at a time (not fill him up) you could also try offering him some live meal worms, the wiggling may interest him. he is cute, good luck.
Source(s): have hand raised baby cockitiels - 9 years ago
since hes a baby he needs to be hand fed, of course. Assuming you no how to do that, you should feed him when he wants to be fed, but still, make sure he is getting enough food
- Anonymous9 years ago
When he is hungry, he will cry out and beg you for food. Check his crop, if it is half full, then you can wait until he is hungry. He's very lucky to be raised by you (:
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- 9 years ago
just make sure he drinks lots of water. he will eat when he is hungary
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