ashley

Alot of birds at first do not eat the veggies or fruit you offer them. Have you tried chopping the veggies or fruit into tiny pieces or grating the carrots? Have you tried sprinkling some millet seeds on the veggies? I know it seems like a waste when they do not eat what you offer to them. Try to continue to offer them to your budgies diet daily. It might take a while for your budgie to accept the veggies. Have you tried offering your budgie some lentils and grain like brown rice, couscous, split peas? I've tried chopping up the fruits and have offered carrots multiple times but he doesn't eat them. I haven't tried the rice or peas, and neither the millet. I got some today so I'll keep that in mind. thanks!

Thank you for all the advice. I was quite worried for awhile. I feel so much better! I'll try the egg shells and cuttle bone method for now. Ratzy: He eats a seed diet. I've tried to give him fresh fruits and vegetables but he won't have at them.

I bought him a cuttlebone when I first intended on taking him home. He nibbles on it very rarely and doesn't really take a liking to his toys but he does seem active. Should I buy the bell anyway? As for the respiratory infection is it something I should be worried about? I know that it can become very serious, Would a vet be necessary? or are there home remedies? Thank you so much for the help.

I just got Cloud about a month ago, and after the first two days I noticed his cere started to flake or peel. I don't think it's mites but then again I'm not the bird expert. Is the dirtied feathers above the cere some sort of symptom of a respiratory infection? His beak looks fine. He's on an all seed diet, I've tried to put fruits in but he shows no interest. Is it possible that he has a vitamin a deficieny which led to a respiratory infection? His behavior seems normal. Always chirping contently and flying around. He's taken a fancy to a corner where the window is open, I'm not sure if the draft is what made him sick to begin with though. Any help would be greatly appreciated thank you!