I've had to take a baby out 3 days ago approx. 3 wks old. having a little trouble feeding baby with a suringe, unsure if I'm doing it properly, don't want to drown the lill fella. I've been popping the suringe just inside the beak and squeazing a little bit at a time, is this okay?

I've had to take a baby out 3 days ago approx. 3 wks old. having a little trouble feeding baby with a suringe, unsure if I'm doing it properly, don't want to drown the lill fella. I've been popping the suringe just inside the beak and squeazing a little bit at a time, is this okay?

If he is swallowing and the crop is filling he will be fine. But if he is getting thin and weak and you see no significant food in his crop its a sure sign it isnt working and he may starve. Any photos ?

no photos yet, but its crop is filling eventually, takes about an hour a feed. this morning after his snack he had a little chat 2 me (very excited) an loves a lill scratch under his chin. he was making the feed me sound but i still have to force his beak open

Try making the feed a little runnier. It helps.

I bent a tea spoon up on both sides with the end the right size to fit the beak and this can also work once they get use to it being food , you just scoop your mix and put it to the beck and tip up slowly as he feeds.

Try making the feed a little runnier. It helps.

 

Tried the bent spoon and it works like a treat, thanks heaps, baby is nice an full. i cant believe the difference its made.

Try making the feed a little runnier. It helps.

 

Tried the bent spoon and it works like a treat, thanks heaps, baby is nice an full. i cant believe the difference its made.

Great news

Good to here all is working well with the feeding , Post a picture when you have time , would be good to see him or her.

how is it going?

i would suggest weighing him maybe to make sure he is gaining weight and if he isnt maybe feed him more times a day