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I got a Budgie recently and she’s been refusing to drink her water. I’ve been using a clean paintbrush dipped in water and she’ll lick at it but she won’t drink from her bowl.
You can try changing the water bowl type to see if it encourages her to drink. Some birds also like drip waterers (that would be similar to using the paintbrush, only she could do it on her own), or even waters that have a sort of sieve that can be drank from rather than a dish. Peruse the [bird waterers](https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/category/bird/waterers-and-feeders-for-birds) offered on the Petco website. You may be able to find something to use instead fo the brush.
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Hi! I recently got a little baby parakeet. So far, she’s been doing very well; it’s been a little over a month. However, instead of eating all of her seed mixture, I think she just picks through & eats her favorites because there are a lot of remnant
You can add in a commercial pelleted mix. Brands include Roudybush, Harrison's, LaFeber or Pretty Bird. This should make up most of her diet. You can supplement with a small amount of a fortified seed mix. Round out her diet with fresh greens, vegetables and a small amount of fruit. She can also eat foods such as cooked grains and beans and plain pasta. Scrambled egg is also a healthy treat. Introduce new foods gradually and one at a time. Monitor for loose droppings afterwards.
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Good Morning, My parakeets hatched 4 baby birds. The smallest died within a week and there are now 3 left. The two oldest birds are 2 weeks old. The third baby is half the size of the other two and we are worried it is not getting enough food. Could
If you think the baby bird is not being fed enough or is being ignored by its parents, you can definitely try adding in some supplemental baby bird food to see if it helps. Most pet stores carry baby bird formula along with syringes, and the packaging should have feeding instructions for your bird's age and weight. Looking up a few videos on feeding baby birds may also help, so you can learn what a full/empty crop looks like to adjust your feeding schedule. If supplemental feeding isn't helping, or you're seeing other issues or signs of illness in addition to the reduced growth, scheduling a vet checkup is always best to rule out any issues such as underlying health or genetic problems that could be causing it.
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Can you please tell me what are good food brands that offers full nutrition and health benefits for lovebirds? Right now I'm feeding him his favourite fruits and vegetables + seeds. I'd like to improve his diet more since he's an senior. What toys wo
Harrison's Bird Diet is the best food out there. It is pelleted so there can be some resistance from your bird transitioning to the new diet if he has been on a seed diet, but it is nutritionally complete and very high quality. Toys I find that lovebirds like have been cotton rope toys that they can preen and groom like the feathers of another bird.
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I just bought 2 parakeets and it has been about 20 hours that they have not eaten nor drank. what should I do?
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