Bird! wrote:
> I may have another go at quizzing the vet. They didn't seem to think
> there were any other ways of worming. If I can get a food based
> wormer it would help a lot.
>
> .......one of the draw-backs for living 'in the colonies'.
Ask for flubendazole
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Re: Umbrella Cockatoo - Hard time weaning! Any advice would be appreciated ... Anything I try and give him "solid food" wise if it even looks slightly different to these small safflower seeds he pulls his head away and backs off as if it's rat poison!! ... If you do not have an avian vet nearby, call the avian vet closest to you and ask for a referral. ... However I must disagree with starving the bird until it eats as unfortunately I believe this bird has not had the opportunity to eat or try any MUST HAVE foods from the breeder and obviously in knowing the birds true eating habits I would not of purchased under false pretense. ... (rec.pets.birds)
