Getting a baby cockatiel

[Anhdy]

Hi
I’ve an intention of getting a baby which I have came a seller who has a few of 13 days old babies and he would like to sell away as soon as possible… as he has no time to handfeed them…
What do I need to look out for if I want to get it?
Thank you very much in advance

 

[Zoruace]

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[Anhdy]

i personally dont recomand unweened baby birds as for the many dangers of getting one..

Hazards of buying an unweaned baby!

This is the time of year I start to see so many people bring new babies into their homes. Unfortunately, some people think it would be fun, save them money,a great learning experience and an opportunity to bond with a new baby by purchasing one unweaned. I can assure you this is unfounded! I...

www.parrotforums.com

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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Thank you so much for the article
I personally thought too… this seller isn’t a breeder, just someone who has cockatiels pair which happened to breed and doesn’t want more responsibility of taking the babies…

I’m looking at another which is 6 weeks old… 😁

 

[Zoruace]

Thank you so much for the article
I personally thought too… this seller isn’t a breeder, just someone who has cockatiels pair which happened to breed and doesn’t want more responsibility of taking the babies…

I’m looking at another which is 6 weeks old… 😁

i wouldnt get a bird thats that small of age..

im pretty sure cockatiels wean at 8 weeks so thats 2 weeks of handfeeding

i dont recomand hand feeding because as menchined at the article i showed u..
it dosnt make them bond any better but actually damges the bond..
i would recomand a tiel that is FULLY weaned ALL BY ITSELF that means the person didnt force wean the bird
a 5 month old tiel is a very good age