How Do You Wean A Baby Parrot?
Before going to a new home, handfed baby parrots must learn to eat independently. The weaning process usually takes several weeks, during which the young bird first begins mouthing food, learns to eat soft weaning foods and eventually transitions to an adult diet. In general, a baby parrot is ready to begin weaning when it is being handfed two to three times daily, is mostly feathered, and no longer requires supplemental heat. Parrots should be allowed to wean naturally at their own pace to avoid excess weight loss and regression to begging behaviors. Begin the weaning process by offering the young parrot soft foods such as fruits, vegetables, bread, soaked pellets and sprouted seeds. These foods spoil quickly and should be replaced every few hours to prevent illness. Continue to handfeed the parrot chick as usual and do not reduce feeding frequency yet. Observe the baby parrot to determine whether it is eating the food. At first, most young birds will play with the food and hold it in
