Post by destinycall on Jun 5, 2020 19:31:03 GMT
If he has not eaten for longer than 24 hours, you should contact an avian veterinarian and get him checked out immediately. Smaller birds have a fast metabolism and limited reserves, so they can starve very quickly. Going without food for even one day can be life-threatening.
Have you seen him drink anything? Is he able to reach the food? How is his activity level - is he alert and moving around and chirpping happily or is he quiet and looking sleepy or fluffed up? Has he pooped yet? If so, what does it look like? The appearance of the bird's poop can help determine if he has been eating while you were not watching him.
Do you know what he was eating before you got him? With a young chick, I would be worried that he might not be fully weaned yet. Although it sounds like he is old enough to be eating seeds. Was he handfed? If you got him from a breeder, it would be a good idea to contact them directly for more information and advice. They can tell you what kind of food the bird was eating previously, so you can match it.
Also, it is not uncommon for new birds to wait until you are gone before they eat or drink. So it might seem like he isn't eating, but if he is pooping normally and remains active/healthy, that's a good sign that he is actually eating more than you might think. Double-check his food bowls for sees husks and other signs of food consumption.
But if he looks visibly ill and hasn't pooped solids in over a day, that is a bad sign and needs to be checked out immediately.
Have you seen him drink anything? Is he able to reach the food? How is his activity level - is he alert and moving around and chirpping happily or is he quiet and looking sleepy or fluffed up? Has he pooped yet? If so, what does it look like? The appearance of the bird's poop can help determine if he has been eating while you were not watching him.
Do you know what he was eating before you got him? With a young chick, I would be worried that he might not be fully weaned yet. Although it sounds like he is old enough to be eating seeds. Was he handfed? If you got him from a breeder, it would be a good idea to contact them directly for more information and advice. They can tell you what kind of food the bird was eating previously, so you can match it.
Also, it is not uncommon for new birds to wait until you are gone before they eat or drink. So it might seem like he isn't eating, but if he is pooping normally and remains active/healthy, that's a good sign that he is actually eating more than you might think. Double-check his food bowls for sees husks and other signs of food consumption.
But if he looks visibly ill and hasn't pooped solids in over a day, that is a bad sign and needs to be checked out immediately.
