Daily essentials
Choose a regular time and check food, water, and the living area in the same order. Your record only needs to show what was checked today.
- Fresh food and water
- Any clear change in appetite or response
- Clean, safe perches and living space
- Who cared for each bird
Keep records for each bird
With multiple birds, it is easy to assume that one bird's meal means everyone ate. Record food and water separately, even when you care for them together.
moimoi shows today's checks and the latest seven days for each bird.
Do more than record a concern
If changes in appetite, movement, breathing, or droppings continue or appear suddenly, contact a clinic that treats birds. moimoi does not replace veterinary diagnosis or treatment.
An example: offered is different from eaten
This is an invented example of note-taking, not a real bird record or recommended feeding schedule. The same format works in a paper notebook.
Example: At 8 am, food and water were replaced for Green. Eating had not yet been observed. At 9 am, Green was seen eating from the bowl. Keeping these separate prevents a completed feeding task from being mistaken for confirmed intake.
- Write time, bird, task, and directly observed response
- Use “not observed” rather than “did not eat” when you did not watch
- Check spilled food and husks even when a bowl looks empty
Missing a day and reviewing a week
Do not fill a blank day with completed checks you cannot remember. A missing record is different from missed care. Record only what you know and restart your regular checks today.
Look for repeatedly missed items rather than only counting completions. If water changes are often unrecorded, try marking the task immediately after handling the bowl. Completion counts are not health scores; do not delay contacting a clinic to finish a record.