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new parrotlet; info wanted
Topic Started: Jan 10 2009, 06:16 PM (674 Views)
lozzy2k1	Jan 10 2009, 06:16 PM Post #1
Newbie Posts: 33 Group: Full Members Member #2,976 Joined: January 10, 2009 How many Parrotlets do you have one What types unknown What colours two shades of green and blue Other Birds ? none I live in west yorkshire, uk My name is Laura	nod2 hi just wanting a bit of feeding information i brought my parrotlet home today but having trouble finding info out as most sites are american? what foods/greens can they have? when should we begin to train it and wen and how do i hand feed it? thanks x



kevinp	Jan 10 2009, 07:20 PM Post #2
Administrator Posts: 6,046 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: October 7, 2006 How many Parrotlets do you have I have one Parrotlet What types Celestials What colours One green Other Birds ? Budgeries four off I live in a mess of my own making !!! My name is I'll give you a clue	Has the baby not been weaned yet ??? if it has not please take it back to the breeder now ! if the baby is over 8 weeks old it should be weaned, were you not given any info on the bird at all ? as in its age. You can buy some cockatiel seed or if you can get it in your area lovebird /grass parakeet mix there are plenty of evgs that you can feed him, broccoli apple sweetcorn peppers



scooby	Jan 10 2009, 07:21 PM Post #3
Vip Member Posts: 1,392 Group: Full Members Member #1,461 Joined: December 10, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 5 What types celestial What colours 1 green male , 1 green female , 1 light blue female , 2 dark blue 1 male 1 female Other Birds ? 1 meyers parrot, 1 green cheeked conure,1 blue fischer love bird, I live in York My name is Jacqueline ( jackie for short)	hi and welcome wave Hand feed it how old is the bird?, i thought all birds should be weaned before thier were sold sorry if i have misunderstound



bonnie	Jan 10 2009, 07:38 PM Post #4
Co Admin Posts: 14,041 Group: Co Admin Member #73 Joined: March 10, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 0 Other Birds ? YNA GCC. Cockatiel I live in Pennsylvania My name is Bonnie	If your baby isn't eating by all means take it back to the breeder or store where you got it. If it's 8 weeks old it should be eating on it's own. If it isn't old enough and regresses it can be fatal to your bird very quickly eek



lozzy2k1	Jan 10 2009, 08:37 PM Post #5
Newbie Posts: 33 Group: Full Members Member #2,976 Joined: January 10, 2009 How many Parrotlets do you have one What types unknown What colours two shades of green and blue Other Birds ? none I live in west yorkshire, uk My name is Laura	its my mums he gave us some info but im making a list of foods etc... and everyone has their own way of looking after them so i fort id get some info off people who have them as pets to add to my own knowledge as i guess america does things different. ive been trying to get a book for about a month before we got one and had no luck no1 has heard of them?lol



scooby	Jan 10 2009, 08:50 PM Post #6
Vip Member Posts: 1,392 Group: Full Members Member #1,461 Joined: December 10, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 5 What types celestial What colours 1 green male , 1 green female , 1 light blue female , 2 dark blue 1 male 1 female Other Birds ? 1 meyers parrot, 1 green cheeked conure,1 blue fischer love bird, I live in York My name is Jacqueline ( jackie for short)	The parrotlet handbook is readily available i have seen a couple of books in pets at home and you can also get plenty of the internet , I see you live in west yorkshire , I live in york in north yorkshire, this is a very informative website and the people are always willing to help. :)



lozzy2k1	Jan 10 2009, 09:42 PM Post #7
Newbie Posts: 33 Group: Full Members Member #2,976 Joined: January 10, 2009 How many Parrotlets do you have one What types unknown What colours two shades of green and blue Other Birds ? none I live in west yorkshire, uk My name is Laura	he has been weened and seems to be active enough and hes been eating loads lol so guess hes settling in ok hes sleeping now tho.i read something about hand feeding it can u teach them to feed from ya hand?



Gardengail	Jan 11 2009, 03:14 AM Post #8
Staff Member Posts: 12,740 Group: Staff Member #25 Joined: January 18, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 1 What types Pacific What colours Blue Other Birds ? Severe Macaw and 2 Timneth Greys I live in Upstate New York, USA My name is Gail	I think you must be reading about breeders hand feeding? That's what they do ..lol... :)



Jan	Jan 11 2009, 04:57 PM Post #9
Vip Member Posts: 1,860 Group: Full Members Member #1,157 Joined: November 18, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 3 What types Celestial What colours Blue & Green+Green Dominant Pied, Other Birds ? Zippi & Drummer Cockatiels I live in Wales uk My name is Jan	Sounds like your on the way.. He's eating and sleeping... Take him out of the cage every day.. the more you handle him the better... His nips we call luv bites here....LOL you are doing ok take it all slowly you'll be fine.. Jan PS get him some millet they luv this...



lozzy2k1	Jan 11 2009, 05:53 PM Post #10
Newbie Posts: 33 Group: Full Members Member #2,976 Joined: January 10, 2009 How many Parrotlets do you have one What types unknown What colours two shades of green and blue Other Birds ? none I live in west yorkshire, uk My name is Laura	i gave him some banana and tiny piece of clemantine and peice of spinich and carrot and cucumber in a seperate dish and hes nibbled it i put a little of his seed in there so he would go to it he is very chatty (just noises tho no words yet) we havent handled him yet been told to get some garden gloves for a couple of week till he gets used to us as his nip can be very painful so been looking for some all day my dad gonna c if can get some from wrk tonight. also we thought we would just le him get used to his new surroundings for a day or so as he only came yesterday night well 5ish i bought him some chillis today driied ones for birds can i just buy normal dry friut from supermarket or does it have to be bird ones?



bonnie	Jan 11 2009, 06:05 PM Post #11
Co Admin Posts: 14,041 Group: Co Admin Member #73 Joined: March 10, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 0 Other Birds ? YNA GCC. Cockatiel I live in Pennsylvania My name is Bonnie	I wouldn't use gloves you may scare him and he will have a fear of hands, It's better to take a few bites and let him get used to you.



scooby	Jan 11 2009, 06:39 PM Post #12
Vip Member Posts: 1,392 Group: Full Members Member #1,461 Joined: December 10, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 5 What types celestial What colours 1 green male , 1 green female , 1 light blue female , 2 dark blue 1 male 1 female Other Birds ? 1 meyers parrot, 1 green cheeked conure,1 blue fischer love bird, I live in York My name is Jacqueline ( jackie for short)	I agree i would not use gloves as birds find gloves very scary, as Jan said time and patience is needed for parrotlets , and this is so true as many of us will tell you on this forum but it is worth it in the end :)



Gardengail	Jan 11 2009, 07:56 PM Post #13
Staff Member Posts: 12,740 Group: Staff Member #25 Joined: January 18, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 1 What types Pacific What colours Blue Other Birds ? Severe Macaw and 2 Timneth Greys I live in Upstate New York, USA My name is Gail	I agree...I've never used gloves for the reason that Bonnie and Scooby have said. You will never gain his trust that way. I've been tempted a few times with my Grey though! lol... nodding



theexbrit	Jan 11 2009, 10:11 PM Post #14
Co Admin Posts: 3,543 Group: Co Admin Member #74 Joined: March 20, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 3 What types Pacifics What colours Green, pied Other Birds ? 2 Conures - Crimson Bellied & Green Cheeked I live in So. California My name is Andy	Here's a small list of foods that are toxic to birds............ Chocolate, alcohol, avocado, salt, yeast dough, coffee, tea, colas & other beverages with caffeine,. Avoid feeding apple seeds or the pits from cherries, plums, apricots & peaches. Onions & garlic can also pose toxicity risk to certain birds. There is a full list here on the forum in the nutrition section. nod2



Jan	Jan 12 2009, 04:32 PM Post #15
Vip Member Posts: 1,860 Group: Full Members Member #1,157 Joined: November 18, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 3 What types Celestial What colours Blue & Green+Green Dominant Pied, Other Birds ? Zippi & Drummer Cockatiels I live in Wales uk My name is Jan	I use a very soft suede glove with Mint... But its not cos' she nips.. she does nip... Its so I dont hurt her leg.. She luvs the glove jumps into it when I go into the cage.. You'll get yours out with out gloves just take time and chat to the bird all the time.. Jan



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