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Re: Water
Posted by KarenH on 2/09/06

I raise TAGs and I offer them water when they're around 10 weeks old. They
usually take their first bath at around 11 weeks and wean at around 12-15
weeks.

I think Sue has no idea what she's is talking about and is a troll, don't
pay any attention to the troll.

Karen

On 2/08/06, Jennifer wrote:
> 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.