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feeding advice

  1. Rainbowings

    New to Lovebirds + baby birds... Help!

    Hi there! I am relatively new to birds in general. My mom did have a family parrot when I was a kid & I had 2 parakeets- but being a kid my mom did most of the work! Last year I got a pair of lovebirds. Not gonna lie- it was a knee jerk kinda thing & that was irresponsible. The parents were...
  2. M

    Help feeding my Budgie

    Have had my budgie for about 3 years, he is fully tame, his cage is open so he can come and go as he pleases, his name is Buddy and he is a talker and copies a lot of what I whistle or say, I live on my own. When he first came he would eat pretty much anything budgie like, he loved the normal...
  3. R

    Got baby teils need some advice 3week olds

    - They are 20-25 days old - they seem to squeel for food every 2 hours - they squeel for food even after I feed them - I was told to give them 8ml of formula 4 times a day or 15ml 3 times a day by 2 diff vendors. - my questions are: what is the best portion vs meals a day to aim for with them. -...
  4. Piper E

    I'm a bit lost on feeding

    I have a 3 month blue Quaker, Kui, that was hand fed and weaned before I got her. I've had her 2 1/2 weeks. The breeder sent me home with pellets (zupreem) and seeds (for small hookbill containing sunflower seeds and nuts millet etc.) She told me to give her 2 tbls of each every day. I know...
  5. FinchCanary

    Pictures How to care for our new birds ??? (Long Post)

    Hey all! This is a LONG post! We picked up 2 canaries and 2 finches from a rescue sanctuary towards the start of March. Initially they were in a small cage with no perches when we got them. All of them have damage to varying extents on their feet (some bent and even missing toes :() and the...
  6. Mosasaurus

    Freezing fruits/vegetables/greens for later use?

    Fruits and vegetables go bad quickly and wild weeds like dandelions and chickweed are seasonal, so it would be much easier to feed frozen food instead of fresh, especially because I could collect a lot more edible flowers and plants and feed them a varied diet with my own fruits/vegetables all...
  7. Spnfox

    Urgent Black Mask Love bird feedings

    Hello everyone, I just had some questions concerning my newest baby. I've raised many different baby birds over the years, even a red face lutino love bird. However , hes in that stage that they seem to go through where he is refusing formula. like he refuses even if his crop is completely...
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