Birdie1
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- Joined
- 8/20/21
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- 5
- Real Name
- Richard
I'm a first time bird Dad. I got Bird (his name) on May 4, the tree that the nest was in was cut down and he was the only survivor.
I really did not expect him to survive since he was bald and I work, feeding every 15 min was impossible. But here we are 3 months later and we have a happy little friend.
Feeding him cat food soaked in water, with some powdered whole egg mixed in,fresh 3 times a day, fresh water, and lately tomato from the garden which he loves. when we get home around 230 I put his cage on the patio with a 3 inch deep dog water bowl for his baths, he do at least 2 before he comes in after about 4 hours. when he comes back in we open the cage door and he pops out.
he flies around but loves hanging on my arms pecking at the hair on my arms, and then on my head to peck up there.
I have noticed his bill looks a lot longer then pics on line , I read about putting a brick in a sock so he pecks it and naturally wears down his beak. ( I haven't done it cause I don't know if it's true) Should I also be putting long leaves of grass in his cage for him to play with? he does love newspaper to tear up, but I wonder about the ink. he has a mirror which he loves to peck at and sing to, however I read not to put one in. What type of toys should I get? again I read about large pebbles, not to small that he may try to eat but not to big that he can't carry them in his beak. help
I really did not expect him to survive since he was bald and I work, feeding every 15 min was impossible. But here we are 3 months later and we have a happy little friend.
Feeding him cat food soaked in water, with some powdered whole egg mixed in,fresh 3 times a day, fresh water, and lately tomato from the garden which he loves. when we get home around 230 I put his cage on the patio with a 3 inch deep dog water bowl for his baths, he do at least 2 before he comes in after about 4 hours. when he comes back in we open the cage door and he pops out.
he flies around but loves hanging on my arms pecking at the hair on my arms, and then on my head to peck up there.
I have noticed his bill looks a lot longer then pics on line , I read about putting a brick in a sock so he pecks it and naturally wears down his beak. ( I haven't done it cause I don't know if it's true) Should I also be putting long leaves of grass in his cage for him to play with? he does love newspaper to tear up, but I wonder about the ink. he has a mirror which he loves to peck at and sing to, however I read not to put one in. What type of toys should I get? again I read about large pebbles, not to small that he may try to eat but not to big that he can't carry them in his beak. help
