sleepy quaker?

[sourbirdy]

hello, so i got my first quaker just yesterday afternoon! so far he loves to walk around and play on my shoulder. he also LOVES to sleep in the bend of my arm. i know hes probably stressed and tired but i wanted to know if this is a sign of a problem? thank you!

also, he loves seeds but is not interested in pellets at all, any reccmendations for pellet brands?

 

[FeatheredM]

For pellets I use Harrison's

 

[barbs0nly]

start weighing him, you’ll know if he loses weight, that can be a bad sign. is his poop normal? if he’s playing and drinking normally napping isn’t an issue, but do make sure he’s getting 10+ hours of sleep, for the seed to pellet diet you can fill up bowls w 10% pellet 90 % seed and slowly transfer him over till it’s all pellets. if that doesn’t work you can put the pellets in with water wait till they’re soft and mush them so they stick to the seed and your bird has to eat pellets for seed, all while increasing the amount of pellets as time goes by. but you NEED a scale for changing diets to make sure they’re eating (weigh them in grams) congrats on your baby!!!

 

[Mizzely]

How old is he?

It took my Quaker 6 months to get on pellets, so don't give up right away. I have had the most luck with Zupreem Fruity.

A well bird visit is always a good place to start!

 

[Wardy]

one of my conures slept a couple of times today she does occasionally

 

[sourbirdy]

start weighing him, you’ll know if he loses weight, that can be a bad sign. is his poop normal? if he’s playing and drinking normally napping isn’t an issue, but do make sure he’s getting 10+ hours of sleep, for the seed to pellet diet you can fill up bowls w 10% pellet 90 % seed and slowly transfer him over till it’s all pellets. if that doesn’t work you can put the pellets in with water wait till they’re soft and mush them so they stick to the seed and your bird has to eat pellets for seed, all while increasing the amount of pellets as time goes by. but you NEED a scale for changing diets to make sure they’re eating (weigh them in grams) congrats on your baby!!!

ill start weighing him for sure! thats a good idea ty. he was much more playful and alert after his nap and even started eating his pellets! his poops this morning are much better than yesterday, less water more solid. he seems to be doing better, ty for the help and suggestions!!

 

[sourbirdy]

How old is he?

It took my Quaker 6 months to get on pellets, so don't give up right away. I have had the most luck with Zupreem Fruity.

A well bird visit is always a good place to start!

yea i have the fruity zupreem! my budgies used to love them, he seems to be more interested in them so im pleased! im taking some time today to look for exotic vets and will see about setting up a visit for him!

also hes 4 months! born 4/21.

 

[sourbirdy]

one of my conures slept a couple of times today she does occasionally

yea he just, loves to chill i think? or maybe hes nervous for now, but he seems to love pets and naps so maybe hes just, a chill guy!