Shakenscribe
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- 1/15/18
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Hello.
As of about two days ago now, I am the owner of a beautiful little Parrotlet. I've done a lot of research on this species in an attempt to understand how to properly care for my new baby, but I have a couple of specific questions that I can't find the answers to on Google.
First of all, my new girl is young, only just weaned and finished hand-feeding by the woman I got her from. It seems that she hasn't been eating anything but spray millet, and when I try to offer her pellets, she takes one, shifts it around in her beak for a minute, and then eventually it just kind of falls out. I'm not sure if her beak just isn't strong enough to bite through the pellet yet, or if she tastes it and then just spits it back out, or if the pellet-which is specifically for Parrotlets-is just not the right kind for her, but I've tried this several times now and she's done the same thing every time. Should I just keep feeding her spray millet and try to slowly adjust her to the pellets? Should I try a different type of pellet?
In addition, I've tried to give her several different types of vegetables-as well as some whole wheat bread-and she won't have any of it. Any advice on how to integrate these things into her diet, in addition to the pellets?
And, lastly, is there anything extra that I need for a young Parrotlet? I can't find anything that explains whether or not a baby needs extra care of any kind, and I would like to ensure that she has the nutrients she needs.
I'm so happy to have found this forum, and I am looking forward to learning about the newest addition to my family!
As of about two days ago now, I am the owner of a beautiful little Parrotlet. I've done a lot of research on this species in an attempt to understand how to properly care for my new baby, but I have a couple of specific questions that I can't find the answers to on Google.
First of all, my new girl is young, only just weaned and finished hand-feeding by the woman I got her from. It seems that she hasn't been eating anything but spray millet, and when I try to offer her pellets, she takes one, shifts it around in her beak for a minute, and then eventually it just kind of falls out. I'm not sure if her beak just isn't strong enough to bite through the pellet yet, or if she tastes it and then just spits it back out, or if the pellet-which is specifically for Parrotlets-is just not the right kind for her, but I've tried this several times now and she's done the same thing every time. Should I just keep feeding her spray millet and try to slowly adjust her to the pellets? Should I try a different type of pellet?
In addition, I've tried to give her several different types of vegetables-as well as some whole wheat bread-and she won't have any of it. Any advice on how to integrate these things into her diet, in addition to the pellets?
And, lastly, is there anything extra that I need for a young Parrotlet? I can't find anything that explains whether or not a baby needs extra care of any kind, and I would like to ensure that she has the nutrients she needs.
I'm so happy to have found this forum, and I am looking forward to learning about the newest addition to my family!