Hello everyone.
I got myself a baby Lovebird which looked healthy and acted healthy but I faced 2 issues which I hope are simple problems that can be fixed easily.
The first issue is when I got my baby Lovebird which was 3 weeks old or a bit more (Given by the owner) everytime I start feeding him he will eat 1 to 3ml formula then backs off and doesn't accept more no matter how much I try. Some people suggested to force feed him carefully which I don't like but did for the sake of the lovebird. However he is now 4 weeks old+ (I will post pictures) and still refusing the syringe he will seem excited and will approach the syringe just to eat 1 to 3ml and then will resist eating more and backs off from it.
The second thing that worries me is his sleep. He sleeps like 99% of the day. I rarely see him awake for more that 10 seconds and sometimes when the bird is asleep he cleans his feathers and self but with his eyes closed. He moves in his enclosure with his eyes closed also.
I'm not new to hand raising birds I have raised a dozen of cockatiels and ringneck parrots. My country have vets but they are all not experienced with birds. I created an account just to this discuss for the sake of my bird. Thanks to whoever is welling to help and inform me here.
I got myself a baby Lovebird which looked healthy and acted healthy but I faced 2 issues which I hope are simple problems that can be fixed easily.
The first issue is when I got my baby Lovebird which was 3 weeks old or a bit more (Given by the owner) everytime I start feeding him he will eat 1 to 3ml formula then backs off and doesn't accept more no matter how much I try. Some people suggested to force feed him carefully which I don't like but did for the sake of the lovebird. However he is now 4 weeks old+ (I will post pictures) and still refusing the syringe he will seem excited and will approach the syringe just to eat 1 to 3ml and then will resist eating more and backs off from it.
The second thing that worries me is his sleep. He sleeps like 99% of the day. I rarely see him awake for more that 10 seconds and sometimes when the bird is asleep he cleans his feathers and self but with his eyes closed. He moves in his enclosure with his eyes closed also.
I'm not new to hand raising birds I have raised a dozen of cockatiels and ringneck parrots. My country have vets but they are all not experienced with birds. I created an account just to this discuss for the sake of my bird. Thanks to whoever is welling to help and inform me here.