question on feeding baby U2

[deedeecmt]

we just got our baby too a few days ago..i am experienced at handfeeding macaws and amazons but this is our first too...the breeder said it eats 60cc 3 times a day..it wt. is 418 grms..to me that is way too much..it was spitting up ect..so i cut back to 50 3 times day.no more spitting up but is this enough for her? my vet did not seem to concerned of it over eating at 60..but it was hard to get her to eat it..she stops at 50 on her own and seems sontent..oh..she is 7 weeks old..i have searched the internet untill i am blind but can find no real answers..it was an avarian vet we went to but ours was gone so we got a new one i do not know . any help is appreciated..it is gaining 2-4 grms a day.

[ljhassell]

Id feed her only what she will take in. She should start cutting back. sometimes they cut back and at times we have had them want an extra evening feed- we call it comfort feeding. They let you know with that Momma feed me Im hungry call, sure she will let you know if she is not getting enough.

[deedeecmt]

Thanks For Answering..my Reg. Avairian Vet Called Me This Morn And Said He Looked Over The Chart And Agreed She Was Eating Way Too Much For Her Or Him..the 50 Is Fine Plus As You Say I Give Her And Extra Comfort Feeding In Between If Needed..they Are Adoreable Babies..the Hard Part Is Going To Be Not To Do As I Did With My Macaw And Get A Velcro Baby..ha..but I Have Learn My Mistake And Am Doing Better With Tiki..she Is Getting To Run Around Alot More..she Is A Sweetie...thanks Again..

[ljhassell]

Cool, you wont have any problems with having handfeeding experience, just need some confidence, You will be fine!