Today Phoenix is 33 days old!
It's why good nutrition is so important for babies and will affect them for the rest of their lives
You’re right. Not only was I not feeding her enough each feeding (I was scared of making her throw up, but I always made sure the crop wasn’t empty) but I also decided I hate the formula I used. I used Kaytee exact formula. I wasn’t aware of all the negative feedback they received, and it’s the only ones they had in store. If I had to do it all over again, the formula would be the first thing I’d change.
Also, I believe Phoenix was stuck in the egg for too long. I’m not sure why that could happen, but I think the poop being caked onto the egg was a big factor. When she came out her intestines were black and there was no yolk on her belly. She was also smaller than her other siblings according to the owner (I never saw any of them when they hatched so I don’t know). I think it’s amazing that Phoenix has literally been such a fighter her entire life, even before hatching, she definitely wouldn’t have lived so long if she wasn’t.
I can’t wait to give her veggies today!!