
There are many and very diverse birds that are currently used as companion animals , but without a doubt, one of the most endearing is the Australian parrot or parrot, since it is a pet with which we can establish a strong bond.
Sometimes we decide to welcome in our home to a papillero parakeet, that is, a hand-reared parakeet with papilla , and we must be aware that this act implies a great responsibility, since feeding a parakeet in these circumstances can be complex, but since then it is absolutely necessary.
In this Animals and Pets Online article we show you several tips if a papillero parakeet does not want to eat .
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Papillero parakeet feeding
Sometimes we do not have enough information to know clearly how to feed a papillero parakeet and if your pet refuses to eat it is important to make sure that the food you provide and the way in which that you do it is the right one.
To feed it, you need to buy a specific porridge for pistachios , it is a powder that must be mixed with water until it acquires the desired consistency, which should be neither too liquid nor too thick.
The porridge should be administered through a plastic syringe without a needle and the syringe end should be approximated to the budgerigar's beak, always from the left side and with great care, since excessive pressure on the beak could cause the deformity of the beak considering that the bird is in the process of anatomical and physiological maturation.
It is also It is very important to administer the porridge at one trong> approximate temperature of 38ºC , otherwise it could be that our parakeet did not want to ingest it or we could even cause some organic damage.
This process requires great patience from the owner, especially if the breeder of the bird has not introduced the feeding with porridge, since in this case the parakeet does not yet associate this protocol with the feeding, but after having fed it on 3 or 4 occasions he will begin to wish to feed through the syringe.
You should prepare the right amount of porridge, since you should not use the porridge more than once , similarly, after each use, you should clean the syringe perfectly.

How much porridge does the parakeet need?
On some occasions the owners worry because the parakeet ingests very few milliliters of porridge, but it is more important to feed it moderately and frequently than more spaced and administering large quantities.
Below we show you the amounts of porridge and drinks that a parakeet needs according to its age:
- From 20 to 25 days: Between 6 and 10 milliliters, 5 daily intakes
- From 25 to 40 days: Between 8 and 12 milliliters, 4 daily intakes
- From 40 days: Progressively introduce solid food and maintain 2-3 daily shots with 12 milliliters of porridge
If your parakeet is less than 20 days, the amount of porridge will range between 3 and 5 milliliters.
It is also important to mention that between the last shot of the night and the first of the day should not pass more than 6 hours, remember that to raise a parakeet by hand you must protect the animal at all times.omento of a possible state of nutrition and starvation.
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The consistency of the porridge
If your papillero parakeet refuses to eat it is possible that the consistency of the food is not the most appropriate, to be able to offer your pet an appetizing texture and that favors the digestive processes you should be able to use the proportion adequate between food and water.
Next we show you that provide food/water you must use depending on the age of your parakeet papillero:
- From 1 to 22 days: 1 part of food for 5 of water
- From 23 to 44 days: 1 part of food for 4 of water
- From 45 to 66 days: 1 part of food for 3 of water
- From 67 days: 1 part of food for 2 of water
If you use these proportions you can make sure that the consistency of the porridge is the most suitable for your parakeet.

How to feed a papillero parakeet
If the parakeet does not suffer from any pathological problem and the food is adequate, you can use the following tips to try to eat properly and regularly , which is essential for it to come out Go ahead:
- We will know that our parakeet is hungry because it pee nonstop.
- When we know that it is hungry we should approach it and provide a sense of comfort , if we have it in our hands it will be easier to manipulate.
- At first our parakeet (if it has not been fed with porridge before) will not accept the porridge, we can try to whistle and imitate the sounds of an adult parakeet to start opening the beak.
- When you open the beak to eat we will administer the porridge quickly.
- When administering the porridge we will observe how the crop grows, when it reaches a large size (let's look at the stretched skin) we must stop.The full crop is easily appreciated.entity like a bag full of milky liquid that is located between the neck and chest.
- You should not feed your parakeet if you have the full pot, therefore , we must verify that it is empty before feeding it.If our parakeet pee nonstop but nevertheless it has already eaten we can have it in our hands so that it feels comfortable and receives heat.
- If your parakeet needs 5 milliliters of porridge in each dose, for example, do not use a syringe of 10 milliliters, this can make administration difficult.
- Do not force your parakeet to eat unless it is absolutely necessary, if not, it will be very difficult for you to eat comfortably from the syringe.
- If the porridge spreads clean immediately to your budgie and removes the remains of its plumage, otherwise, you may experience great nervousness.Also if we do not remove it quickly you can leave your plumage sticky and dirty.
- If your parakeet does not want to eat from the syringe and has already completed 15 days you can try to feed him with a teaspoon of dessert, fill the spoon of porridge and approach it to the beak.
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Discard pathologies in the parakeet
If your papillero parakeet still does not eat even though the food is adequate, with a specific product, in the corresponding quantities and with the appropriate consistency, it is time to go to a veterinarian specialized in exotic.
It is very important to submit our parakeet to an exploration before applying other tips, since it is possible that the parakeet refuses to eat due to an obstruction in its crop, which may be caused by administering too thick, cold or too much porridge.
Then you can go to the next level learning how to train a papillero parakeet.
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