Due to the death of the female I had too hand raise the baby budgies. (first time I have done it) One was dead in the nest and unfortunately one died at the first feed.

I have 1 remaining and t seems to be coming long well after about 10 days. (about 3 weeks old now)

 

All seems okay but my biggest problem is the hand rearing formula (avione) that has dried on the budgie. It is rock hard.

 

Any advice on how to get it off and in future when you feed should you give them a wash.

 

Thanks

Hello Bedo, If its Avione, which is likely a lorikeet type powder mix, then thats what I hand rear my baby lorikeets on. It sometimes cakes around their faces, but with some water from a running tap and a sponge to wet the dried mix with, it soon softens and you can pick it of and rub it off with the assistance of the water to moisten it. takes a bit of time but they get clean eventually. Some bubs are more messy than others.

oh yeah, it also does help to wipe around their face after each feed, this helps save the build up of excess food.

Thanks trefto