OshiisMama
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hey everyone,
We found a fallen IRN and took him to the vet to make sure everything was okay. He just needed some antibiotics and calcium.
We decided to take him in, but I have no experience raising a bird. I'm going to need all the help I can get.
The veterinarian wasn't clear with the age, and how often I should feed him. She just mentioned that it should be done every 3 to 4 hours and notice if the corp is full.
How old is he? I'm guessing around 4 weeks old (he's the size of my hand)...
![r/PartyParrot - Took in an IRN r/PartyParrot - Took in an IRN](https://preview.redd.it/e1vodpqvezk61.png?width=548&format=png&auto=webp&s=5e3abd916759a576625e406feab3c6947f56e21a)
The below are my questions:
however, today, he's been very tired and only keeps his head low. When I try carrying him, he just arches his neck downwards.
![r/PartyParrot - Took in an IRN r/PartyParrot - Took in an IRN](https://preview.redd.it/wsv8npvxezk61.png?width=1452&format=png&auto=webp&s=3389581edceb03ea197ff2710e17c54c4b28c9ed)
When he's on the floor, he just keeps his head bent down and keeps sliding to a corner. He also keeps moving backwards when I've kept him in the towel, in a way kind of like keeping his tail upwards and head a bit more down.
I'm not sure if I've accidentally hurt him, or if I haven't been feeding right or enough.
I've moved him from a cage to a bowl with a towel and he's curled up in the middle of it.
![r/PartyParrot - Took in an IRN r/PartyParrot - Took in an IRN](https://preview.redd.it/i4hsxo0zezk61.png?width=864&format=png&auto=webp&s=ad07d5e978275f85f8a60ed1a0bb50d1ed46df47)
He has a follow up with the Vet in 5 days, but I'm just worried I'm doing something wrong in the meantime.
I'd sincerely appreciate any helpful tips you guys could share.
thank you and stay safe.
We found a fallen IRN and took him to the vet to make sure everything was okay. He just needed some antibiotics and calcium.
We decided to take him in, but I have no experience raising a bird. I'm going to need all the help I can get.
The veterinarian wasn't clear with the age, and how often I should feed him. She just mentioned that it should be done every 3 to 4 hours and notice if the corp is full.
How old is he? I'm guessing around 4 weeks old (he's the size of my hand)...
![r/PartyParrot - Took in an IRN r/PartyParrot - Took in an IRN](https://preview.redd.it/e1vodpqvezk61.png?width=548&format=png&auto=webp&s=5e3abd916759a576625e406feab3c6947f56e21a)
The below are my questions:
- How often should I feed him? What are the times I should?
- I feed him at 6 am - 10 am - 2 pm - 6pm - 10 pm
- How many ML per feeding to avoid over/under feeding him?
- I feed him 3 to 4 ml per feeding at
- When is the weaning period and how should I start the transition?
- Is it normal that he keeps his head bent down most of the time (usually ducks it under the towel), he rarely stands tall?
- He keeps moving backwards
however, today, he's been very tired and only keeps his head low. When I try carrying him, he just arches his neck downwards.
![r/PartyParrot - Took in an IRN r/PartyParrot - Took in an IRN](https://preview.redd.it/wsv8npvxezk61.png?width=1452&format=png&auto=webp&s=3389581edceb03ea197ff2710e17c54c4b28c9ed)
When he's on the floor, he just keeps his head bent down and keeps sliding to a corner. He also keeps moving backwards when I've kept him in the towel, in a way kind of like keeping his tail upwards and head a bit more down.
I'm not sure if I've accidentally hurt him, or if I haven't been feeding right or enough.
I've moved him from a cage to a bowl with a towel and he's curled up in the middle of it.
![r/PartyParrot - Took in an IRN r/PartyParrot - Took in an IRN](https://preview.redd.it/i4hsxo0zezk61.png?width=864&format=png&auto=webp&s=ad07d5e978275f85f8a60ed1a0bb50d1ed46df47)
He has a follow up with the Vet in 5 days, but I'm just worried I'm doing something wrong in the meantime.
I'd sincerely appreciate any helpful tips you guys could share.
thank you and stay safe.