Hi everyone,
I recently got an African Grey (I got it at 11 weeks and it is nearly 13 weeks now) The breeder told me to feed it formula twice a day. My problem is that it is not eating any pellets/seeds/fruit or veg during the day. Whenever I check, it looks like he has barely touched any food and I can see that his crop is empty.
As soon as he sees me he wants food. So I have been feeding him formula 3 times a day on some days and other days twice a day.
He will eat a little solid food after I have fed him formula, but only if I hand him food. I am worried that he is not eating while I am not around so I’m not sure whether or not I should be feeding him formula 2 or 3 times a day all the reading and research I have done says that by 12 weeks, African greys should be eating ‘solid’ foods on their own during the day and mine seems to just be eating formula. I know each Grey is different and weans when they are ready but I suppose I am looking for reassurance and the right advice.
Thank you!!
I recently got an African Grey (I got it at 11 weeks and it is nearly 13 weeks now) The breeder told me to feed it formula twice a day. My problem is that it is not eating any pellets/seeds/fruit or veg during the day. Whenever I check, it looks like he has barely touched any food and I can see that his crop is empty.
As soon as he sees me he wants food. So I have been feeding him formula 3 times a day on some days and other days twice a day.
He will eat a little solid food after I have fed him formula, but only if I hand him food. I am worried that he is not eating while I am not around so I’m not sure whether or not I should be feeding him formula 2 or 3 times a day all the reading and research I have done says that by 12 weeks, African greys should be eating ‘solid’ foods on their own during the day and mine seems to just be eating formula. I know each Grey is different and weans when they are ready but I suppose I am looking for reassurance and the right advice.
Thank you!!