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My vet recommends about 80% pellets to seed, and fresh vegetables (no fruit). Is he eating the pellets you're feeding him? You may need to practice a bit of portion control. My two would only eat the seeds from their mix if they had infinite amounts of it. I usually only give a tablespoon of dry mix a day, and another bowl with just pellets.
Lovebirds can be real butt heads when it comes to fresh food. Easiest way is to start by sprinkling seeds into it when you give it to him. You might also want to give it to him first thing in the morning when he's hungriest without anything else in the cage. That being said, I would wait to do that part of it until after you've got him eating pellets. The best / easiest vegetables to start with are sweet corn, leafy greens, and broccoli. Go light on the corn. You might need to change up how it's chopped and served, but keep trying.
Another thing I like to do is to make birdie bread. You can make it such that the main dry base is ground pellets, almond flour, ground flax, etc. I currently use a combination of the three, mashed banana and sweet potato, coconut, cinnamon, hemp hearts, a little Manuka, and whatever vegetables I can find in the house. The birds love it, and it's a really good way to get them eating good food.
As for your op: I don't think the feathers are much to worry about given what he's been through. Wait until he molts, and keep an eye on his bald spot. If it gets bigger or there are more of them, another vet visit might be a good idea. Extra protein in the diet while he finishes recovering is good.
Lovebirds can be real butt heads when it comes to fresh food. Easiest way is to start by sprinkling seeds into it when you give it to him. You might also want to give it to him first thing in the morning when he's hungriest without anything else in the cage. That being said, I would wait to do that part of it until after you've got him eating pellets. The best / easiest vegetables to start with are sweet corn, leafy greens, and broccoli. Go light on the corn. You might need to change up how it's chopped and served, but keep trying.
Another thing I like to do is to make birdie bread. You can make it such that the main dry base is ground pellets, almond flour, ground flax, etc. I currently use a combination of the three, mashed banana and sweet potato, coconut, cinnamon, hemp hearts, a little Manuka, and whatever vegetables I can find in the house. The birds love it, and it's a really good way to get them eating good food.
As for your op: I don't think the feathers are much to worry about given what he's been through. Wait until he molts, and keep an eye on his bald spot. If it gets bigger or there are more of them, another vet visit might be a good idea. Extra protein in the diet while he finishes recovering is good.
Little J.B. will see the light some day, just keep at it.
