meeka 0 Posted January 26, 2010 Member ID: 5,887 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 8 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 44 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 300 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 26/01/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 10, 2014 Birthday: 14/11/1987 Share Posted January 26, 2010 (edited) Hello - I purchased a new budgie yesterday and named him Leroy (Lee-roy). I am a little concerned as he is not eating and I realise that this is usual behaviour, but I was wondering how many days usually pass before they start to eat? As he is young I have placed a millet spray on the bottom on the cage and well as some in a seed container right next to his favourite spot (well his only spot he's been in really lol). But he still hasnt had a nibble. I know that he knows that the food is there because he has taken a liking to sitting on top of the seed container (as he can then get a better look at himself in the mirror). He has been tweeting and is in very good health. Thank you in advance for any help or suggestions Edited January 27, 2010 by birdluv Changed coz to because. Please only use approved shortcuts found in the rules and guidelines. Link to comment
splat 0 Posted January 26, 2010 Member ID: 3,340 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 202 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 4,891 Content Per Day: 0.25 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 27,770 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 17/04/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 19, 2014 Birthday: 13/05/1958 Share Posted January 26, 2010 I wouldn't worry, they take a lttle bit to settle in and he probably is eating when you are not watching. Link to comment
krosp 0 Posted January 27, 2010 Member ID: 4,621 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 95 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 777 Content Per Day: 0.04 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 4,955 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 28/08/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 10, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2010 It is not unusual, in fact I don't think I have ever brought a budgie home and seen it eat straight away. They are a bit too stressed and it takes some time for them to trust their food source. That is why it is a good idea to minimise stressful things around him, then he will settle in faster, that is really all you can do to get him to eat. Link to comment
splat 0 Posted January 27, 2010 Member ID: 3,340 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 202 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 4,891 Content Per Day: 0.25 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 27,770 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 17/04/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 19, 2014 Birthday: 13/05/1958 Share Posted January 27, 2010 great advice Krosp Link to comment
meeka 0 Posted January 27, 2010 Member ID: 5,887 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 8 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 44 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 300 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 26/01/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 10, 2014 Birthday: 14/11/1987 Author Share Posted January 27, 2010 It is not unusual, in fact I don't think I have ever brought a budgie home and seen it eat straight away. They are a bit too stressed and it takes some time for them to trust their food source. That is why it is a good idea to minimise stressful things around him, then he will settle in faster, that is really all you can do to get him to eat. Thank you for that. Since writing that post he has eaten!! I was sitting there talking to him and he seemed to get this burst of energy and jumped over to his food and started eating. He seems to be settling in nicely. Thanks everyone for your advice Link to comment
renee 0 Posted January 27, 2010 Member ID: 4,388 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 75 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 2,462 Content Per Day: 0.12 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 13,420 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 28/05/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: February 28, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2010 Thank you for that. Since writing that post he has eaten!! I was sitting there talking to him and he seemed to get this burst of energy and jumped over to his food and started eating. He seems to be settling in nicely. Thanks everyone for your advice :happy-dancing: Great news! Link to comment
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