My Diana ekkie was still taking 4 handfeedings a day til she was 30 weeks old, dropped to 2 a day, then occasional handfeedings til she was a year old. Thank goodness I got her at 8 weeks old. She was so easy to feed and we had such fun. I put the food on her tongue, not back in her throat, and she swallowed.

 

Is KayCee eating fresh foods by herself? Diana was pretty early but still loved the formula. I handfed, than gave her a bowl of veggies.

 

Diana did not pump her head when feeding and I think that's why she was so easy. Never choked. I think ekkies are pretty laid back about food. She still doesn't get excited about food but does eat pretty well. She goes on strike occasionally and eats only pellets and seed mix but then goes back to fresh foods. I give them to her every day whether she eats them or not.

 

Her feelings about food are so very different than my grey, my amazons and especially the macaw. He used to attack that food and empty the bowl quickly. She is slow and easy about it.

 

Annie

The breeder said that she is eating veggies,rice,fruits and seeds really well but is still taking some handfeedings.He said I could take her if I really wanted to and do some handfeeding he told me she is really easy to feed,But I have never done it even though he said he would show me how I don't know if I could do it or not

With the hesitation I see in your comment, you probably should leave her there. If you aren't sure you can do it, you could make a bad mistake.

 

Are you certain you should take on a baby bird after discovering that the others took too much of your time? Babies need lots of time for training and just general hands on time.

Annie

Good luck with them. I hope it all goes well.

Annie

 

If you are hesitant read up on aspiration.  That is one thing that can happen.  Less likely I think if older and you know possiblity.

 

I handfed my CAG Allie and didn't Bubba.  Got him at 4mths old.  And he is friendlier and cuddlier than Allie.  Just mentioned that incase you think you need to bond to her.  And Allie I handfed forever it seemed.  She didn't want to wean. Probably my fault.  I was winging it when I started handfeeding her.

 

Indy

 

Personally he has been doing it this whole time alittle longer is no biggy.  And forgot to tell you sometimes they revert back to handfeeding after weaning.  Another thing to keep in mind with weight loss.

 

 

 

Crystal    I agree the handfeeding helps with meds.  Allie took meds and cereal in a syringe every night for 16yrs. When I forgot she knew her meds time and asked for "cereal" Brought back a memory and I miss her so much. 

 

 Bubba gets it occaisonally and loves it. And I think that helped with the meds he got for featherpicking. (which 2mths didn't work)  He wanted it so bad that I had to quit using the dropper.  He sucked it up and had to fill a syringe with it so he wouldn't get more than he was suppose to. Vet laughed at that.

 

Indy