New Family Member (Vanilla Ice)

[EAZi Parrot]

So after my Amazon(Yellow crownedxBlue fronted) was robbed from me by my sister, me and my wife decided to bring in a new family member. This new family member requires way more attention and care though, but we're up for it!. Let's skip the talk and go to the pics.



He's almost 5 months old. I still hand feed him, but I want to bring down the hand feedings from 3 times to 2 times a day and I already started to give him some vegetables and fruits, I got him the zupreem pellets as well so he can strengthen his break chewing them.
I know that cockatoos take longer than other parrots when it comes to weaning. But I'm not in any hurry at all, I want him to take his time, but I want to do it the right way the same time and keep him as healthy and strong as possible.
So any suggestions with food with be highly appreciated.
Although I've done lot of research on cockatoos and I'm still constantly reading and watching videos, but still any general tips regarding cockatoos would be much appreciated.

More pics soon

 

[JLcribber]

Buckle up and hold on. You're in for the bumpiest ride of your life. You've got a few years to hone your skills and earn your stripes before the real game begins. Don't spoil/cuddle your bird. It will come back to haunt you.

Walmart usually has the best deals on band aids.

Abundance weaning and fledging

 

[Tiel Feathers]

Congratulations, what a gorgeous little guy!

 

[camelotshadow]

Sure is cute! Listen to John. he knows.

 

[zoo mom]

What a cutie pie. He definitely shows some attitude already.

And welcome to the avenue.

 

[EAZi Parrot]

Buckle up and hold on. You're in for the bumpiest ride of your life. You've got a few years to hone your skills and earn your stripes before the real game begins. Don't spoil/cuddle your bird. It will come back to haunt you.

Walmart usually has the best deals on band aids.

Abundance weaning and fledging

I took a first aid course recently! I think it'll be very handy at home hhhhhhhhh... I'll try to not spoil/cuddle him as much as I can, although it's very hard to resist but I'll try hard..
Thanks for the weaning link I'll check it out now.

 

[Rolanda]

Gorgeous 'Too! Love the name!

 

[melissasparrots]

My advice, don't cut him back on hand-feeding until he starts refusing or acting uninterested in one of them. The bird decides when he's ready for fewer feedings, not you. Otherwise, you can offer him an abundance of adult parrot food. Scatter a few bowls around his cage and give him a variety of foods in each bowl. Cooked sweet potatoes with cooked soft beans and grains tends to be well liked. Make sure it cools to a safe warm temperature. Sprinkle some pellets or other veggies around it so he has things to sort through. Watch his weight with a gram scale. He'll probably loose weight for the next little while but monitor it after stopping a hand-feeding so you know if he's eating enough on his own to make up for the lack of formula.

 

[cassiesdad]

Handsome guy.

Like John said, buckle up and hold on...you're in for a long, hard ride...

 

[Loppy]

Such a handsome boy!!! Congrats on your new family member! And I agree with the 'Too owners here. Buckle up! These are big birds with even bigger personalities!

 

[EAZi Parrot]

My advice, don't cut him back on hand-feeding until he starts refusing or acting uninterested in one of them. The bird decides when he's ready for fewer feedings, not you. Otherwise, you can offer him an abundance of adult parrot food. Scatter a few bowls around his cage and give him a variety of foods in each bowl. Cooked sweet potatoes with cooked soft beans and grains tends to be well liked. Make sure it cools to a safe warm temperature. Sprinkle some pellets or other veggies around it so he has things to sort through. Watch his weight with a gram scale. He'll probably loose weight for the next little while but monitor it after stopping a hand-feeding so you know if he's eating enough on his own to make up for the lack of formula.

Yeah I read the article John posted, and I read around about abundant weaning, and it seems like I'll keep handfeeding him for a little longer and at the same offer some other varieties of food for him till he gets used to other food and as you said I'll let him decide for himself.

 

[Fia Baby]

Your baby is so cute, and cockatoos are a weakness of mine... I'm sure I'm not the only one who'd like to see more photos and hear of his progress!!

 

[sunnysmom]

Congratulations!

 

[Perriewinkle]

Walmart usually has the best deals on band aids.

ROFLMAO

 

[lupe]

Congrats!.....your baby is beautiful!...Please let us know the progress you two are making. And yes, please buckle up securely....it's gonna be a bumpy ride indeed....

 

[lupe]

Harrisons makes in my opinion, the best pellet. I feed the high potency to my boy.

 

[Luvss2ride]

He's beautiful!
I'm ashamed to say I didn't survive the Too ride.... and I miss Symore so much :'(
Best wishes with your new adventure.... ice ice babeeeeeee
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