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Re: Water
Posted by Jennifer on 2/08/06

Yes
That's what I'm doing myself. I give him weaning pellets (soaked) in
addition to his formula. He loves those things...;)

On 2/08/06, MKay wrote:
>
>> Jennifer,
>> You are correct that your bird is receiving adequate hydration
> from
>> the hand feeding formula.
>> While you are weaning the bird, he will eventually try water along
>> with the new foods he's trying. Birds are smart. They know what
>> water is and when they feel they need it. Offer it but don't
> worry
>> if he's not taking it and you are still hand feeding.
>>
>> Michael L
>
> Jennifer, just wanted to add that as you offer fresh vegetables and
> fruits, the baby will be taking in water from those foods as well.
> When we weaned a Greenwing for a friend, I used to also soak weaning
> pellets in addition to the foods we offered. I can honestly say, it
> wasn't very often that I saw that baby actually drinking water
> before it left us at 16wks (not fully weaned)

Posts on this thread, including this one

• Water, 2/06/06, by Jennifer.
• Re: Water, 2/07/06, by sue.
• Re: Water, 2/07/06, by Michael L.
• Re: Water, 2/07/06, by Jennifer.
• Re: Water, 2/07/06, by Michael L.
• Re: Water, 2/08/06, by MKay.
• Re: Water, 2/08/06, by Jennifer.
• Re: Water, 2/09/06, by KarenH.
• Re: Water/karen, 2/09/06, by sue.
• Re: MKay and Lora and Karen are ALWAYS right so they say :(, 2/10/06, by Jimbo.
• Re: ALWAYS right so they say , 2/10/06, by MKay.
• Re: Water, 2/10/06, by Dave.
• Re: Water, 2/12/06, by KarenH.