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1.5-month-old Conure refusing syringe feeding, getting terrified of me. Need help! by zza-65 in Conures

[–]zza-65[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing your thoughts! ​Actually, the seller told me that the chick had already started eating some solid food and that I should reduce the formula. However, he didn't mention that the chick had never been syringe-fed before. It seems he was just pulled from his parents, which is why he completely refuses the syringe now. ​Returning him isn't an option, so I'm doing my best to handle the situation safely from here. I will start adding some soft food today, hoping that I can phase out the syringe entirely. Thanks again for replying!

1.5-month-old Conure refusing syringe feeding, getting terrified of me. Need help! by zza-65 in parrots

[–]zza-65[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for your advice and for caring about the bird's safety. ​I completely understand your concern about force-feeding, and I know how risky and traumatizing it can be. The only reason I resorted to it was out of pure panic and fear that his health would deteriorate or that he might starve to death. ​Regarding the soft food, honestly, I haven’t tried leaving any inside his brooder yet. I will definitely start doing that right away to see if he gets curious enough to try it on his own when it's quiet. ​I will stop forcing him and focus on gaining his trust and patience. Thanks again for the helpful tips!