So we're doing better. Milo saw the vet again recently, and he's 260 grams now. He was 220 when I got him so I'm considering that a win. My vet thinks he will be at target at about 280- 290, as he's one of the smallest S.I. eckies he's ever seen.
I can usually only get 10-20 ml of formula in him twice a day, but that's better than nothing. He also gets a bowl of fresh fruit and veggies everyday, but he isn't interested in that. No, Milo prefers his food drier than sand. Somehow freeze dried fruit and dehydrated kale chips have more appeal to him. At the end of the day, his fresh fruit is basically untouched and the dry stuff is reduced to a fine dust. It's still nutrients so I'll take it I guess, but it does frustrate me. I never thought I would have to convince a bird to eat fresh fruit.
Socially, I couldn't be happier with him. He is my cuddle bug and loves to hang out with me. He never nips or bites, and is still a really quiet boy. The only times I really get a peep out of him is when I talk to him. For every two or three sentences I say, he will make an 'aww' or 'ehhh' sound. Just to let me know he's listening I guess. Only other time I hear from him is in the shower, he loves to shout in the shower.
I can usually only get 10-20 ml of formula in him twice a day, but that's better than nothing. He also gets a bowl of fresh fruit and veggies everyday, but he isn't interested in that. No, Milo prefers his food drier than sand. Somehow freeze dried fruit and dehydrated kale chips have more appeal to him. At the end of the day, his fresh fruit is basically untouched and the dry stuff is reduced to a fine dust. It's still nutrients so I'll take it I guess, but it does frustrate me. I never thought I would have to convince a bird to eat fresh fruit.
Socially, I couldn't be happier with him. He is my cuddle bug and loves to hang out with me. He never nips or bites, and is still a really quiet boy. The only times I really get a peep out of him is when I talk to him. For every two or three sentences I say, he will make an 'aww' or 'ehhh' sound. Just to let me know he's listening I guess. Only other time I hear from him is in the shower, he loves to shout in the shower.