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10-21-2007, 08:44 PM
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#22 | | |  Re: Introducing Bowie
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Originally Posted by Irish  Joyce, yes, I'm feeding Bowie, and Rowan is still handfeeding a bit each day, for that matter. Plus I handfed Ceilidh after Deb showed me how. I just refused to handfeed Mikey Blue at all--the thought of handfeeding something as delicate as a baby Hyacinth scared the crapola outta me!
Bowie's sister, Blondie, is still handfeeding on pretty much the identical schedule/amount of formula, and I assume their red dominant sister still at the bird store is, too. Don't ask me why--the vet says there's nothing physically wrong with Bowie aside from one very slightly elevated enzyme count, for which he's being treated. She seems to think it's ok, if a bit odd.... I have friends who hypothesize all sorts of reasons why, from the time of their development when they had their wings clipped in the store, to them just being spoiled. I figure they'll all wean when they're ready :-). |
Jewel is almost 5 mon ths old and is still on 2 big handfeedings a day. Her brother at the store is almost done weaning, only 15cc's a day. Tey told me most likely its beause of the spoiled factor as aposed to being weaned at a store. | 
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10-21-2007, 09:04 PM
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#23 | | | Re: Introducing Bowie
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Originally Posted by Big Blues Not sure what the new "Squawkers" toy is. If it helps, I am interested!  | Here he is: Amazon.com: Hasbro FurReal Friends Squawkers McCaw Parrot: Toys & Games
Josh, that makes sense, except for both my friend's and my macaws live in separate places many miles apart--and they're on the exact same feeding schedule--at their insistence! LOL! They may be spoiled, but if they are, the bird store started it! *grins*
It makes me feel a bit better and less worried to know that we're not the only ones with late weaners (no laffing!), though :-). As I recall, my GW, Arthur, didn't wean 'til between 5 and 5 1/2 months of age, but if Bowie keeps up at this rate, he'll still be handfeeding at 6 months. We shall see.... | |
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10-21-2007, 09:38 PM
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#26 | | | Re: Introducing Bowie
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Originally Posted by Big Blues Each bird weans at their own pace. We were told our Caninde was weaned at 5 months when he was shipped to us and, guess what, he regressed and actually weaned at at 10 months. I am sure it was the transition and spoiled factor. He was worth the extra work though. | Thank you SO much, Joyce! Knowing my friend and I aren't the only ones who have gone through this makes me feel a LOT better, especially when the outcome is a healthy bird. | |
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10-21-2007, 09:47 PM
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#27 | | | Re: Introducing Bowie
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Originally Posted by Irish Thank you SO much, Joyce! Knowing my friend and I aren't the only ones who have gone through this makes me feel a LOT better, especially when the outcome is a healthy bird. | That is what this board is all about.... sharing experiences, and I can't imagine what is was like before internet when bird owners were clueless as to reality, only their own experiences. | |
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10-22-2007, 09:19 AM
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#30 | | | Re: Introducing Bowie
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Originally Posted by Big Blues That is what this board is all about.... sharing experiences, and I can't imagine what is was like before internet when bird owners were clueless as to reality, only their own experiences. | It was like that for me till I discovered bird forums especially here, it helps so much.
I am sure macaws can hang on to handfeeding for a long time. Pinky a sun conure would not wean till 111 days normal time is about 70days. | |
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