Hi! I just got a baby lovebird approx 3,5 week old from a pet store yesterday. The seller showed me how to tube feed the chick, said that I need to feed him 3 times a day with 5-6cc of formula each time. But when I asked if the bird should be asking or willingly accept the food, he said no, just hold him,open his beak and force feed him. As I understood, The staff in this store just force tube feed their birds like that.
I am a bit confused tho because everywhere online it says that I shouldn’t force feed the chick, and have to wait until they ask for food or willingly accept it. But mine just doesn’t want to eat. I fed him twice- yesterday evening and this morning when I woke up. Both times he wasn’t interested,when I offered him formula, although his crop was empty., so I had to force feed him.
Any advice please?
I am a bit confused tho because everywhere online it says that I shouldn’t force feed the chick, and have to wait until they ask for food or willingly accept it. But mine just doesn’t want to eat. I fed him twice- yesterday evening and this morning when I woke up. Both times he wasn’t interested,when I offered him formula, although his crop was empty., so I had to force feed him.
Any advice please?