When do Pionus tend to wean?

[Lara608]

First off, I am in no rush to wean my baby...just curious!

Miss Moira is now 20 weeks old and takes one afternoon hand-feeding a day. When I say takes, I mean TAKES. As soon as I arrive home from work, she is chirping loudly and climbing all over her cage. I prepare the formula and as she hears me stirring it up she can't contain her excitement! She cracks me up! She generally does not take a lot...maybe 15-20 ml...but what she does take, she does with vigor. When she stops, she stops and walks away.

She eats her daily veggies, loves berries, millet, seed mix and seems to like Intune pellets. There is always food available to her in her cage. I have seen her drink from her water bottle so I do not think she is thirsty.

So...I'm assuming this a comfort thing...and I don't mind! I am just curious how long is hand-feeding considered normal?

 

[Begone]

First, adorable pic!

And I'm sure that she is already wean and this is only comfort.
Normal hand feeding is 12-14 weeks.
I think she is so happy for you being home and begging for food is a way telling you that she needs you = comfort.
I would have continue as long as she want the formula. I think it's cute.

And I want more pics of her!!

 

[cetan]

Chante still liked a liottle weaning food when I got him at 14 mo but it was a comfort thing

 

[Lwalker]

I have no experience in this area and can't answer your question but oh my goodness! Miss Moira is a beautiful little baby! We definitely need more pics of her!!

 

[parrotluv]

I have raised pionus and they definately are slow weaning, 5 to 6 months is normal

 

[Lara608]

Thanks for all the replies! She is a sweet girl and I'm not rushing her. I kinda like feeding her--she makes the cutest little noises and head bobs!

 

[Mizzely]

Thank you for letting your baby tell you when she is ready

 

[Pipsqueak]

She looks lovely and probably just likes being fed by you !

 

[Aubrey]

First, adorable pic!

And I'm sure that she is already wean and this is only comfort.
Normal hand feeding is 12-14 weeks.
I think she is so happy for you being home and begging for food is a way telling you that she needs you = comfort.
I would have continue as long as she want the formula. I think it's cute.

And I want more pics of her!!

I no nothing about weaning, but agree with the entire statement above!

 

[Lara608]

I just love her to pieces!

 

[Wannabird2003]

She looks like a sweetheart!

 

[Aubrey]

Just precious

 

[WallyLoopey]

Beautiful bird!

 

[parrotluv]

She is very beautiful. Wait till she reaches 2 when her beautiful blue will all come in.

 

[Tyrion]

Beautiful Baby

 

[metalstitcher]

She is a beautiful baby