New Baby Budgie - worried

[ollybird]

Hello

I got my first ever budgie yesterday - he is only 8 weeks old, very cute. But im worried about him, he hasnt moved off his perch since i put him in his cage yesterday morning. i dont think he has eaten or drank either He hasnt made any sound or anything. Is this normal??? I have wanted a budgie for years and have read up a lot on them but havent read anything about this. Do you think he is just in shock?? He is hand tame so lets u pick him up so putting him in his cage waasnt such a stressful event dont know what to do. Really worried

Thanks

[Marianne Marlow]

Hi

Welcome.

If he is handtame have you tried offering him food in your hand?

Can you upload a photograph of him please?

Marianne

[ollybird]

Hi yeah thats no problem ill just take one

[ollybird]

[Marianne Marlow]

Judging by your photo it might be a girl.

Have you tried feeding her by hand with a little bit of millet spray between your fingers, or some seed in the palm of your hand?

[ollybird]

i have tried millet and seed in my hand but nothing

[ollybird]

do u think he is a girl :s he/she is starting to go blue around the top of the beak - the breeder thought he/she was a boy

[Marianne Marlow]

Is your bird properly weaned? it should have been able to crack seed on it's own before being let go by the breeder.

[ollybird]

i dont know do u think i should call the breeder?

[Marianne Marlow]

Mar 13, 2012 9:49:47 GMT ollybird said:

i dont know do u think i should call the breeder?

I would just in case.

It's not uncommon for budgies to take a while to eat but this is quite a young budgie so I would err on the side of caution.

[ollybird]

okay xx Thankyou

[Marianne Marlow]

Another thing that I forgot to mention.

Have you looked at the bottom of the cage at the birds droppings?

Any chance you can get a photo of them so we can see if the bird has eaten?

[ollybird]

i cant get a pic as i only have my web cam to get the pics with atm. there arent a lot of them tho - only a few im really worried

[Marianne Marlow]

Does your bird peck around on the floor of the cage?

Just wondering if you could scatter some seed around.

Also try feeding some herbs, fruit or veg. Might be a case of if the bird sees ytou eat some that they will try it.

But definitely get in contact with the breeder and tell them that the bird isn't eating and that there are hardly any droppings in the cage.

[ollybird]

breeder was completely useless ;'( just said i need to get him to eat and drink ;'(