Hand Feeding A Stubborn Baby Cockatiel! (Update #3) On The Baby's We Pulled 3 Weeks Ago

[@fauxpromises]

They're so silly when their crest feathers are just growing in, one of my favorite things about baby tiels. Learning a lot from your videos! Your stubborn baby will be a good companion for someone with that personality.

[@Bird.Squawk]

I totally agree! that little guy was so sweet. he sold the day I took him to the bird store. Thank you for watching our videos

[@fauxpromises]

@@Bird.Squawk There is always very high demand for tame cockatiels at our bird shop, you usually have to be on a waitlist. Glad to hear he got a home fast! ❤

[@Bird.Squawk]

@@fauxpromises I hear the same thing at our local bird store. It's crazy but I love it. The best thing about our local bird store is they're very picky about who gets them.

[@fauxpromises]

@@Bird.Squawk That is great to hear!! Tame tiels really need human attention to do well, they are not suitable for decorative pets.

[@rozan9]

Yes feeding baby cockatiel with patience , very good and help information . So elegant and beautiful singing birds .

[@SmooshGoo]

The white bird watching head bobbing mouth open too cute 🥰

[@oliviamathews1870]

It’s not dancing I own 5 cocktails and he is doing the because he is hungry

[@AlishaLV]

THANK YOU for this video! I have THREE of these non-eaters right now! A 21-day-old, 20-day-old and a 15-day old. All will fight me endlessly every time I try to feed them. I kept Googling the hell out of it to see what I was doing wrong, your video helped SO MUCH! Subscribed and will be learning lots more from your videos! :)

[@Bird.Squawk]

wow thank you... Kevin

[@SoniaHerrejon]

Same story here!😅 I have two and they do the same ! They are 22_23 days old! I was really worried but thank you so much for your videos!! 👍

[@robinlamb3231]

I have a cockatiel almost 4 weeks that is just like this stubborn one. Thank you this was so helpful. Glad to know this can happen & not something wrong with the bird. Love all your videos they are so helpful.

[@giveadoggyabone1]

I love how naturally you interact with them and how patient you are, too!

[@Bird.Squawk]

Thank you!

[@justbecause9996]

I just subscribed. Really enjoy your videos. I have a male cockatiel that I've had since he was a baby. He will be 28 years old this year. We had a female as well, but she passed about 4 years ago. She was 24. They are rotten and very loving little creatures. 🙂

[@Bird.Squawk]

Wow, that's awesome you had them for that long. Kevin Thank for the Sub, welcome to the channel

[@a.l.3549]

The white cockatiel is beautiful. I have never seen that color on a cockatiel before!

[@Bird.Squawk]

Clear Lutino

[@ecceben]

That's amazing how the white baby calmed down immediately after its feeding. The grey baby is definitely a picky eater!

[@Bird.Squawk]

Yes it was..... But, it was the sweetest thing.... and sold the day I took it to the store. It found a great home. Thanks for watching. Kevin

[@ellaartemis1590]

Recently discovered your channel through the air in crop video. I love how calm and simple you explain things! And you've helped save our new little baby bird. Happy for your channel's success and your healthy birds!

[@Bird.Squawk]

Love the comment. Hope all is well. Kevin

[@missymarlar8186]

OMG I have 2 just like this stubborn bird and it's been so exhausting!! I have felt so horrible that My Husband and I have had to force the food in them.... it has just felt so wrong and I was so worried we would accidentally aspirate them. One of them has been so much worse than the other and nearly impossible to feed. we've had to hand feed both of them since the younger baby was 2 days old because Mom and Dad weren't taking proper care of them. I've been so fearful that they would never eat on their own and I just didn't want to think about the worst situation; and 2 days ago.... they started eating some peas and carrots I've been giving them. I literally cried. This video makes me feel so much better. As usual, thank you Kevin!

[@Bird.Squawk]

Hang in there.... You got this! Kevin

[@-BirdsRegion]

I have loved birds since childhood!🔔👍✔💕.......?

[@Low7711]

I'm very shocked at how many subs you have. You should at the very least have 500k subs! Such an amazing, caring and informative channel! Keep up the good work my man👍🏽

[@Bird.Squawk]

Wow, I like the way you think! lol. share our videos... the channel is growing. however, we never really set out to be KZbinrs.... It's just kind of happening. Thanks for watching and welcome to the channel. Kevin

[@Amira2011.]

Im so glad you made a video about this. My tiels are coming onto 5 weeks old. Last 3 feeds they havent really been interested. Id be lucky to get 5ml down them.. so yesterday i started feeding them every 3hrs.. so smaller quantity more frequently.. seems to be working.

[@neo_399]

Beautiful babies

[@Bird.Squawk]

You are so kind

[@sunshine24107N]

God bless you,have same kind cockatiel

[@gonebananas5938]

GREAT WORK, we love your video's. very helpful . thx

[@loribed1]

Thank you! I’m very new to owning a pair of Conures one pineapple and one cinnamon….you are teaching so much ! Thank you for sharing your knowledge

[@Bird.Squawk]

Thank you for the kind words, and welcome to the channel. Kevin

[@jonaszjonek295]

nice video, I have same thing with 2 of my 5-6 weeks old babies, I wish I could have a chat with you :) your videos are great source of information, good job!

[@Bird.Squawk]

Thank you for watching. Things are growing so fast...lol. but we love it. we are working on a website. In the mean time we have a facebook page that people are contacting me on. Its called Bird Squawk. send me a message

[@fitnetwork7350]

Thanku sir ❤️ its always a battle between me and my 1 month old cockatiel, Very well explained you got a new subscriber 👍

[@amazighe2200]

Amazing video I ran on this case 2days ago I thought he was sick now you explained to me thanks a lot

[@elena-ty2le]

Thank you for sharing this! When I first tried feeding my baby birdy, he completely refused. I was worried that he was sick or something was wrong, but he honestly seemed completely healthy and his poops are fine. Haha, same thing with my birdy. He is sooo stubborn, its frustrating, (he doesn't even want to open its beak!) but a complete sweetheart. My goodness, I have been so worried, I usually have to end up force feeding him, and after a bit he usually opens up a tad. Hate force feeding him, especially with the fear of accidently aspirating him. He honestly reminds me of a fussy toddler that refuses to eat. Glad to know that this is somewhat normal amongst some baby cockatiels! Update: Hey! So its been 2 weeks, and now my baby tiel grew in his feathers and is adorable (He's around 5-6 weeks old now) . He finally warmed up to me, now he isn't stubborn at all. He loves his formula, and eats it. (yay!) and best part over all, never worry about overfeeding him, since he seems aware of how much he can take until he's full (don't worry, i always check his crop just to make sure) and he's a complete sweetheart. he has started flying and is soo cute. Loves sitting on my hand, (even though i need to get his nails clipped a bit, since if he climbs up my arm, i end up getting alot of scratches.) he loves napping, loves my colorful markers, he can still be alot at times, like when I try and put him in his cage at night for bedtime, He HATES his cage, he chills in there sometimes but hates when I close the door, any tips to get him used to his cage? Anyways he's been an absolute angel, and internally grateful for this video that kept me from panicking too hard. Can't wait until he grows up more and can start flying more properly!

[@Bird.Squawk]

They're just like kids.....

[@elena-ty2le]

@@Bird.Squawk They really are!

[@yvetterosado3299]

Hello.. long time no hear.. 😁 well I have had several babies that have not made it.. there is a problem I don't understand nor know why.. the babies start getting large air sacs in the crop area.. why ?? 😔😔 Please need help and explanation.. will be waiting.. God bless and be safe.. love what you do..

[@vicknewaranselvamohan2813]

Hi.. please do a video on cockatiel cage setup for breeding and how to choose the right pairs

[@Bird.Squawk]

Excellent idea! will do it.

[@vicknewaranselvamohan2813]

@@Bird.Squawk Cool.. I appreciate it..

[@bombasticog3240]

Hi, do you have any advice, my cockatiel is around 4 weeks old I've been trying to feed him but I have to open his mouth manually and he only gets around 2ml of formula in 4 to 3 times a day and he mostly just sits in his box, he doesn't walk around his box or anything. Any advice would be greatly appreciated

[@Bird.Squawk]

First, i'm sorry for the late reply. Hes at the weening stage. their crops are shrinking. its a tuff stage for hand feeding. at this point you want to make sure you are offering him lots of other seeds and pellets during the day. He needs to go a little hungry... during the day. Then I give them a good feeding to hold the through the night. Let me know hows he doing now. Kevin

[@nadeembirdsfarm7222]

Sir very great video for the hand feeding cocktail baby

[@Bird.Squawk]

Many many thanks

[@abhijithkc1675]

I really need your help right now, I’m literally confused my baby cocktail was taking the hand feed formula really really well ,but today when I gave him the formula he’s not taking it I’m afraid if he have any sort of digestion problem or does he need to be fed in the way you showed us in the video.

[@yvetterosado3299]

Love these videos they are awesome. Can't get enough.. I have 3 beautiful babies. Hatched on 1/25 , 26 , and 28.. They have been in incubator.. But now they are getting big and start latching on the top cover.. They have pin feathers on wings , tail and somewhat on the head.. Can I put these babies in the brooder ?? Thank you. Keep educating us.. I love this.

[@Bird.Squawk]

Absolutely, sounds like they're doing great.

[@manilasilverfox]

Hi. Is it ok to crop/tube feed a stubborn cockatiel (21 days old) like the slow feeder in your video? I have raised 3 cockatiels from 2 weeks to 5 weeks old with crop/tube feeding and have become adept with it, but the newest baby in my care came out of the box late at 19 days old. Im having a hard time hand-feeding the baby without a tube. Thanks.

[@melissatankersley5722]

They are growing so fast!!!!

[@Bird.Squawk]

Yes, they get big quickly, thank you for watching.

[@abbyboshoff3036]

Good morning I just got a cockatiel yesterday and he doesn't want to eat his food.. I don't know if I'm feeding him wrong or what... I know he's food isn't cold, please if you have any advice I would be so happy for it . I'm just scared he will be starving 😭

[@yvetterosado3299]

Love your videos.💖.. I have a huge problem.. My baby has had splayed leg since out of egg.. I have put the fuzzy thing to see what would happen.. I left it on for a long while.. But it didn't work.. Its leg sticks out , poor thing can't walk only limps nd its top beak goes in just a little it's bottom beak..seeds just fall out.. Please help....😞😞. What can I do for both these problems...

[@Bird.Squawk]

At this time I would seek an Avian Veterinarian to help.

[@gayathris-tr4er]

Hey...my cockatiel chick is also like this...he/she 's age is now 45 days...and started to crack millets...but still avoids hand feed...how do i identify that when to stop hand feeding

[@yvetterosado3299]

Hello again.. Much blessings to you and family.. I wanted to know if its ok to put bene-bac plus in the formula ?? The directions say add after cooling down to 100 degrees Fahrenheit... But the formula has to be at 105... What do you think I should do ?? Thanks

[@Bird.Squawk]

I've used it but I always wait till my temperature gets to 105 before I put it in. Any hotter than that then it loses its effectiveness.

[@r8l7]

How many tubes do i have to give my cockatiel in a day? I think it is month and half old

[@Randomsho71]

Love all your videos. Do you breed green check conure too ?

[@Bird.Squawk]

Thank you for the kind words, and thanks for watching. Not anymore. We had a few pairs for a while when we had the large aviary.

[@kazimehrabkhalid7191]

Hello, I have a cockatiel whose age I don't know and the guy I bought it from doesn't know either since he wasn't the person who took care of it. I'm guessing he's 4 weeks old, his weight is 71g before eating and I feed him 7ml 4 times a day and after every 6-7 hours his crop becomes almost empty, am I feeding him too much or too little? I'm really worried and I can't really trust the vets in my area due to several reasons.

[@Bird.Squawk]

Let me try to answer most of your questions. First let me start by saying I have a few videos that cover this exact topic if you want to look at those. I think you'll get more detail out of those videos. I think ones called how much to feed baby cockatiels. So let me give you an example of what your goal is. Your goal is to keep food in that baby's crop all day except once a day. Once a day you want that baby's crop to go completely empty. But only once a day. This ensures that the last 24 hours worth of formula is passed through the crop and is passing through the baby. If formula is allowed to stay in the crop it will sour. This can lead to a problem called slow crop. Slow crop is when the chick has developed a yeast infection inside of its crop because of sour food. It's been my experience the only way to correct that is with around of antibiotics. So to answer your question are you feeding too much. I don't think that you're feeding too much as long as you're not over feeding it at the time it's being fed. Every bird's going to be a little different. You need to feel your birds crop but not overfill it. then you need to wait and see how long it takes for that to get almost empty. That may be 2 hours that may be 3 hours It may be an hour. All birds are different. At that point you need to refeed the baby. And then as stated above 1 time a day you will let that crop go completely empty. I hope this helps. Again I will say I have a couple of videos that go way in more detail about this and feel free to watch those if you have more questions let me know. Kevin

[@arshadbaig259]

I love your videos, they are really helpful

[@Bird.Squawk]

Thank you good sir!

[@Theotokosregina]

I have a baby cockatiel that’s three weeks old but he doesn’t even have his pin feathers. His brother is always begging for food so he gets a lot of food but he barely does and so he doesn’t eat as well. The mom and dad haven’t warmed him since he was like 5 days old either. I’m not sure what to do

[@hannahwaller2495]

Hi I’m new to your channel and I would like some advice on feeding 27 day old cockatiels I’ve had to rescue three and they don’t appreciate me trying to feed them at all any advice would be great😊😊

[@Bird.Squawk]

Welcome to the channel. has the video says you just have to keep working with them. some are harder. and getting at that age will be tougher... hang in there it will be worth it! Keep me posted.... Kevin

[@paragdeulkar571]

Sir. my months old cockatiel bird is losing feather on cheeks area (orange spot). Is it normal?? If not please suggest any medicine.

[@Bird.Squawk]

No this does not sound normal. I bird will go through its first molt around a year old. But you would see feathers from other areas as well.

[@paragdeulkar571]

@@Bird.Squawk pls suggest any medicine

[@Ahmed-ig4ul]

Hey bro my cockatiel baby not eating anything ?plz help 28 days old

[@thethingidontwannabe]

great video. thank you for putting that info out here

[@Bird.Squawk]

Thank you, if we can help someone learn about their baby Cockatiel then we are happy to do it.

[@darkblack44]

hello .,.,., my cockatiel is a dominant silver 40days old, how do i teach him his name and how to tame him., please post a video

[@Bird.Squawk]

This is a great idea for a video. I'm putting it on my list for a new video. Best advice I can give is handle them. only give them treat when they're out of the cage. no treats in the cage... they get treats when they are with you.

[@PentButler]

I have 2 handfed cockatiels. I ran out of their first handfeed formula and bought a different brand . they refuse to eat it . what can I do for them to eat it?

[@harshsolanki1561]

I also have same as this stubborn one cocktail baby, i have him since I think he is 3 weeks old and is full of pin feathers, after I take him home, i fed him daily i tried to feed him directly through syringe but he is not at all cooperating, so now I'm giving him crop feeding,and he is now I think 4 weeks old, and full of feathers, he never opens his mouth for food or never nobed his head, he is not even making noise as much, i always have to force feed him, i don't know why is he behaving like this, I'm giving him as time as possible and i want to treat him, but he never ask for food, and he is not at all a food driven bird, am i making any mistake in feeding him? Or is it because of crop feeding!? Idk, please ans, I'm even not sure now that he will become even a handtame bird! I feel like he will be a sami handtame bird, please reply is possible! And big thanks to your videos, it really helps me a lot

[@Bird.Squawk]

Some are just very stubborn. keep making sure he as food in him. also offer him lots of things to try in his cage. watch for him to start eating the cage food.

[@SiegDaisuke]

it went wrong when i tried to crop feeding my 5 weeks old pied cockatiel and he's choking, can't breathe for few seconds, his body trancing. I massage his breast part slowly and he's coming back breathing i'am scared to death for crop feeding him again, is there any tips should i do ? he doesn't want to eat

[@rubinahaque4942]

How do I wean a baby cockatiel who doesn't want to eat? I'm feeding one right now and it is 35 days old... I'm feeding him with and extended tube coz he doesn't want to eat🙁

[@Bird.Squawk]

You just have to hang with it. Some are stubborn eaters. make sure you have food and water for him in his cage.

[@itskitababy5702]

Hey there.I have a 3 week and 4 week old cockatiel.Unfortuntely bits of formula dried up on certain parts of their body because I forgot to wipe it out.Will their feathers still grow properly or is there a safe way to take it out for them?

[@Bird.Squawk]

Warm water

[@jessicapritchard2129]

What age do you move them from the brooder? I've seen people say 4weeks but put in brooder at night or 5 to 6 weeks old.

[@Bird.Squawk]

when they have feathers, not pin feathers...opened feathers....... i let them out for a bit during the day. I increase the time every few days.

[@mukhtarjaballa8800]

So in 3 weeks old what the schedule feeding is

[@beatrizgarcia5625]

Thnk you for sharing I have one of those! Stubborn eater

[@Bird.Squawk]

You gotta love them......

[@latifahgordeeva6198]

I can tell which one isn't picky 😁

[@buoiii5737]

God bless

[@Bird.Squawk]

Thank you and same to you. Kevin

[@Rudi1984]

My baby cockatiel is also stubborn...like that one above in the video..... I know how it is like....

[@taragomez9396]

What foods do you use for weaning? I have a clutch of 5 week olds.

[@Bird.Squawk]

Millet, seed and pellets are all offered in their cage for them to start picking at.

[@goddessgaea19]

I’m thinking of raising cockatiels…

[@Bird.Squawk]

Go for it. I love it! Kevin

[@zeeva90]

I’ve got a baby exactly like this and personally I’m struggling 😞

[@Shabeer-rb7qd]

Do you use A19 before sir?

[@Bird.Squawk]

No, I haven't.

[@TekknoKitty]

That’s what I’m going through at 3 weeks old 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@NaveedKhan-nf8kn]

Hello, how are you? Where are you from and are would you like to sale the birds

[@Bird.Squawk]

Thank you for watching our videos. Unfortunately we do not sell our birds to the public. We have a very special bird store that we have picked out and sell the babies to them once they are weaned. That store is very particular on who they sell to. One of the reasons we allow a store to sell our birds.

[@orlandoorozco2592]

Hello, did you sell birds?

[@Bird.Squawk]

We sell all of our baby's to a local small business Bird Store.

[@orlandoorozco2592]

@@Bird.Squawk were are you located?

[@Bird.Squawk]

@@orlandoorozco2592 Missouri

[@graceful.wings.1]

Mine are 8 weeks and are bony. They will not eat.

[@Freak545]

i have the most stubborn bird ever that i can barely feed I'm probably gonna sell him because he hates hand feeding

[@peggysellars1609]

How often do you feed them

[@Bird.Squawk]

Each bird will be different. here's your goal. Only let them go completely once a day. If you let them go empty more than once a day, they are not getting enough food and water. dehydration can set in easily. some will go 2 hours some will go 3..... you have to find that out. great question.... keep me posted and welcome to the channel. Kevin

[@YeahimThatGuy]

“learn your bird” man doesn’t even know the gender 😭