thanks for ur help and comments...
@Monica : Happy is not a chick; however, he IS trying to fly for the FIRST time... So, maybe the same principle applies!! (he's about 8 months)
@CrazyBirdChick : thanks for the complement
- you people are all kind.
yes, I've checked everything i could think of. his poop, his sleep pattern, his behavior, and i don't THINK he's lost any weight. all seem fine...
the thing is that, finally, he pulled out 6 of his tripped (bad) wing feathers. the one that made him bleed, he himself fixed that as well (i just bathed him). 3 feathers are growing back (2 on the right, 1 left); 3 feathers that i can see and distinguish, probably more is growing but not yet visible. he almost can fly a little. i see that he can FEEL it. i feel him feeling
... that's why i think he's trying to stay light or get lighter or, at least, not get heavier; he eats less for the last couple of days (4, 5)...
so, for now, i'll change the bowl and make the food more colorful. let's see what happens...
Thanks; and as usual, i'll report back