Baby cockatiel isn’t growing

[ScarlettCrimson]

Hello, I have a problem with my month old cockatiel. He only weights 30 grams. That’s way too small. He looks like baby budgie. I feed him 5-6 times a day. 10% of his weight. He’s digesting great. Food is around 40-41 Celsius. I’m feeding with formula for big parrots. And he’s still not gaining weight. Or yes. But only like 1 gram a day.
Can I help him? Idk what else to do. He’s active, loves food. But way too skinny…
Still hoping he will catch up. It happened to me few months ago with another cockatiel. But he was small to only like 3 weeks. Then he weighted like normal cockatiel. This one is just small. Like really small. I have a 2 weeks old budgie with him and they’re the same size…

 

[GaleriaGila]

I have no expertise, but here's a thread that a lot of people pass around...

So you bought an unweaned baby...

Today I spent several hours trying to help someone save a baby bird they had purchased unweaned. The baby died; they are usually almost dead by the time the new owner realizes something is wrong, not because the owner doesn't care but because they are not educated about what to look for or...

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[ScarlettCrimson]

I have no expertise, but here's a thread that a lot of people pass around...

So you bought an unweaned baby...

Today I spent several hours trying to help someone save a baby bird they had purchased unweaned. The baby died; they are usually almost dead by the time the new owner realizes something is wrong, not because the owner doesn't care but because they are not educated about what to look for or...

www.parrotforums.com

Thanks. I know all this…
Plus it’s my own baby.
But thanks for your time

 

[Maya The Ringneck]

Thanks. I know all this…
Plus it’s my own baby.
But thanks for your time

he could just have a growth defect, i was hand feeding a macaw baby that ended up having this problem too.
I dont know for sure because i have hand raised plenty of cockatiel babies at work and have never seen this.

 

[ScarlettCrimson]

he could just have a growth defect, i was hand feeding a macaw baby that ended up having this problem too.
I dont know for sure because i have hand raised plenty of cockatiel babies at work and have never seen this.

And how it ended up? Is the macaw ok?

 

[Maya The Ringneck]

And how it ended up? Is the macaw ok?

so far yes but she is 7 months old, small, and not weened yet(which she is supposed to be)

 

[ScarlettCrimson]

so far yes but she is 7 months old, small, and not weened yet(which she is supposed to be)

Oh I wish you and the baby the best

 

[Maya The Ringneck]

Oh I wish you and the baby the best

thank you, I wish your cockatiel the best

 

[ScarlettCrimson]

Okay, so I have some upgrades. He’s now 3.5 months old. Hes eating all by himself. He weighs around 75 grams. Hes a little bit smaller than others, but hes doing just fine