hi I've been hand rearing my only surviving chick for 10 days now . it is now 27 days old and doing well . what i would like to know is when do i start weaning from handrearing mix to seed :star: . i have added millet to the nest box and cage and sprinkled around some seed too . but the chick seems to be happy with an EASY feed from the syringe and not very interested in getting its own food at the moment . i did read the faqs about weaning but didn't really answer my questions . thanks in advance .

Edited November 3, 200816 yr by birdluv

Normal fledging age for budgies is 4-6 weeks and then parents are still feeding them in the breeder cage or aviary for awhile so you have time yet. Perhaps start feeding off a bent spoon about now and start adding some budgie starter to the mix. ?

Hi Bredz ....

I am so happy to hear that this little one is doing great guns

Only thing that i have a problem with is ........ NO PICTURE YET :hap:

 

Good luck & keep up the good work

Hi Bredz ....

I am so happy to hear that this little one is doing great guns

Only thing that i have a problem with is ........ NO PICTURE YET

 

Good luck & keep up the good work

 

photos neat ? where are my manners :budgiedance:

i think this is a she ?

Awwww... looks very much like LIV's Bumble (because of colour)