by merlin » Tue Mar 19, 2013 6:04 am
Michelle,
Congratulations!!! What's his name???
Did the breeder tell you how she had served the fruits/veggies? If not, talk with the breeder. Then serve in the exact same way until your baby is more used to his new home. The lack of the veggies/fruits may be due to being nervous in a new home, but this is the time to really work on it.
Here is a link to Helpful Hints on my site that lists ideas for serving the food.
http://www.africangreys.com/hints/veggie.htm
I also have suggestions in my Grey pet manual published by Barrons. Do you have a copy? You can get it from my site: www.AfricsanGreys.com
Here is a good article on a MASH diet to start to give to him. Please learn about a whole food diet. I believe much of the diet (if not most) should really be whole foods, instead of pellets.
http://www.essentialbird.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=12:a-fresh-organic-whole-foods-diet-for-parrots&catid=1:articles&Itemid=35
THEN... relax. He'll be okay. But he will pick up on your anxiety, so you need to relax.
Please keep me posted.
Blessings,
Maggie-
www.AfricanGreys.com