New Parakeet...Help

[Pet Pal]

Hello everybody! I just got a new parakeet/budgie for the Pet Store yesterday, and I noticed that all his wing feathers are cut off the wrong way. He/she dosen't seem to be eating or drinking. The birdie took very well to my other parakeets and they to him. They are sharing a cage together and seem to get along very well. I appreciate any advice. :)

[jacko]

one possible reason is.. he really mis the his other part...

[Macawpower58]

What do you mean the wrong way? How are his wings cut?

What did the petshop feed him? Birds are notorious for not liking change. I'd find out what his old food was, buy some and offer it too him. Slowly change him over to your food. Some birds will refuse to eat food they are not familar with.

Also, if he is already with your other birds, he may not be sure of his place in the flock. The other birds may also be keeping him from eating. If he is caged with them, perhaps try feeding him by himself for a while, or else add another feed cup to your cage, so that he doesn't have to compete for food.

[Pet Pal]

I called today and found out that they feed thier parakeets "Kaytee Supreme Parakeet." So I better get some of that. Do I separate the birds for a while and let them get to know each other out side thier cage while they play?
When you clip wings, your just supposed to clip a few of the fight feathers right? Well, they shaved all the wings from top to bottem.

[Macawpower58]

Every wing clip is different, depending on the flight abilities of the bird. Your bird's clip does sound extreme. Just be careful that she doesn't land on the floor too hard. You want your bird to glide to the floor, not fall like a rock.

To check her trim out, over a bed, gently allow her to drop to it. See if she gets any glide, or falls right down on to it.

Once you get her old food, watch and see if the other bird is pushing her from the dish. Whether to feed her by herself or not, depends on your observations, on how well she is getting along.