Handfeeding a baby Lovebird

[xWazzuuup]

You put your pipet so far in the beak.

I hold my syringe at the right or left side of his beak and push on it, a bit at a time.

Am i doing something wrong ?

[Quynhii3]

omg! you have such a good baby! I use to have to hold a tissue right beneath their mouth and had to lightly grip the side of their beak because they would get too excited for the food hahaha

[pisirrinudo]

what do you feed them?

[megangatita]

adorable lovebird! and so sweet! this was 4 years ago... how is this bird doing now?? too cute! :)

[monstdnt]

Just curious, but how to do you when to stop feeding them?

[qweqqweqbt]

before they start to feather u can see an enlargement in their necks called a crop. at least i can in my cockatiels. for the love birds i'm not sure if it's the same. but if he's been feeding him since before he feathered he should have a really good idea when he's full. :)

[IBC18LV]

In the video it looks like you're shooting the formula into the trachea...I only breed larger birds, and I've never heard anything different...but is the placement different on lovebirds or am I just seeing wrong?

[qweqqweqbt]

that's weird. now i'm wondering the same thing about larger birds! haha! i got some cockatiels and that's how i feed mine. as long as they make that chocking motion the food goes right to their crop. :)

[complex19022]

what did u feed it because i have some lovebirds 2 i just feed them seeds

[FatJan]

Is that feed formulated for lovebirds or is it for any small bird?

[slowsmart]

We use Kaytee Exact Hand-Feeding Formula for many different breeds of birds.

[DynamiteCupcake]

Aww! He/she is adorable.