We got a new bird today and currently the bird is isolated in a heated room. The baby is about 2 to 3 months old and eating solid food. The seller was reputable and had good reviews. One worry though that I never had with my previous 2 conures is that the baby is poofed up. Bird is eating well and poop looks good. Should I be concerned?
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He doesn't look too poofed up in that particular picture. He's beautiful! Looks a lot like my new rescue 
Is he primarily on a seed diet? I honestly don't know a lot about baby birds as I've gotten all mine as older adults. Someone will be along to weigh in.
Is he primarily on a seed diet? I honestly don't know a lot about baby birds as I've gotten all mine as older adults. Someone will be along to weigh in.
Thank you! I am just super worried as I did get my other 2 as babies (2 months old) and they were super active and ready to go as soon as I brought them home. This bird is quiet and sitting puffed up, that has me worried!He doesn't look too poofed up in that particular picture. He's beautiful! Looks a lot like my new rescue
Is he primarily on a seed diet? I honestly don't know a lot about baby birds as I've gotten all mine as older adults. Someone will be along to weigh in.
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Just read your other post about sharp keel.
If you have been seeing poofy , less active plus sharp keel yes I would be worried.
You can plop him in a digital kitchen scale set to grams, just hiver a hand over works order well to get quick weight. Then weigh daily to see if dropping, this young should see slight increase over time still
Absolutely beautiful baby ! But I hope you also offering veggies, and leafy greens , young ones are still in exploration learning stage regarding foods. So eating a plate of salad s d veggies chopped up and give him a plate too.
Can you share poop pic ,fresh, just do can see ?
If you have been seeing poofy , less active plus sharp keel yes I would be worried.
You can plop him in a digital kitchen scale set to grams, just hiver a hand over works order well to get quick weight. Then weigh daily to see if dropping, this young should see slight increase over time still
Absolutely beautiful baby ! But I hope you also offering veggies, and leafy greens , young ones are still in exploration learning stage regarding foods. So eating a plate of salad s d veggies chopped up and give him a plate too.
Can you share poop pic ,fresh, just do can see ?
He has a low perch. I will offer veggies and greens, just being picky. He is constantly eating, so his bone sticking out is worrying me.
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It's really hard for me to determine low end normal by feel. I'm good with really thin and with fat , everything else I find more difficult. I've palpated a lot of birds, it could be I just suck at it 
Remember his pectoral isn't developed yet .
You can wet his chest down and part feathers that makes it more obvious if really thin. And weigh
Also young ones take more naps .
This young still in rapid development stage . Nutrition is important. Protein is needed for growth. You could offer a little boiled or scrambled egg. You can pick up baby bird formula and mix a little thicker and offer in separate dish, see if interested in eating it as a support thing ...I would also start offer soaked and softened pellets , with ir without a little formula mixed in . If he is eight weeks old seeds alone are cutting it for the nutrition he needs . He may also be so young that he isn't able to crack and eat enough seeds for himself yet .
Does he poop often with good fecal amount in poop?
Being on the floor is stressful, I would raise the cage up on a table , add at least one more perch and a toy by it. Low grade stress can keep him from getting deeper sleep during naps .
But newly weaned birds are more at risk from health stuff , because of how their immunity is changing at this age . So any concerns I always recommend vet check .
Remember his pectoral isn't developed yet .
You can wet his chest down and part feathers that makes it more obvious if really thin. And weigh
Also young ones take more naps .
This young still in rapid development stage . Nutrition is important. Protein is needed for growth. You could offer a little boiled or scrambled egg. You can pick up baby bird formula and mix a little thicker and offer in separate dish, see if interested in eating it as a support thing ...I would also start offer soaked and softened pellets , with ir without a little formula mixed in . If he is eight weeks old seeds alone are cutting it for the nutrition he needs . He may also be so young that he isn't able to crack and eat enough seeds for himself yet .
Does he poop often with good fecal amount in poop?
Being on the floor is stressful, I would raise the cage up on a table , add at least one more perch and a toy by it. Low grade stress can keep him from getting deeper sleep during naps .
But newly weaned birds are more at risk from health stuff , because of how their immunity is changing at this age . So any concerns I always recommend vet check .
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Also soak some seeds and grain and offer , or even allow to sprout. Cooked sweet potato mashed and served warm. Cut open a yellow bell pepper and let him eat the seeds and maybe nibble on bell pepper great source of vitamin A.
Look through this thread for yummy food ideas
Little ones need fussing with and showing foods . I think a bunch of diced up veggies added to egg and scrambled is a good way to get veggies started.
You can read weaning by abundance. Here is one example.
Look through this thread for yummy food ideas
Pictures - What are your birds eating today?
I forgot to thaw out food yesterday, so today was Bird Street Bistro, freeze dried chop from Texas Naturals, and a bit of Unpellet from Phoenix Foraging.
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Little ones need fussing with and showing foods . I think a bunch of diced up veggies added to egg and scrambled is a good way to get veggies started.
You can read weaning by abundance. Here is one example.
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