Hand feeding and weaning baby Cockatiels!

In this video we will be hand feeding baby cockatiels and also reviewing weaning babies and the process that we go through.

[@danielrobinson7872]

They sure were happy after being fed. They were bobbing and whistling so energetically.

[@Bird.Squawk]

You can't feed them fast enough....lol

[@ginnielacy170]

Oh, those baby cockatiels are so cute and adorable! I love cockatiels! They're one of my favorite birds!

[@cocochanel426]

WOW, Kevin handles the tiny little newborn with such ease!! I would be so scared to pick it up, for fear I would hurt it by accident. They are all very lucky little babies to have such good people raising them!

[@Bird.Squawk]

Thank you for the kind words... we feel blessed to able to do what we do! Thank you for watching. Kevin

[@Butterfly-mt5ml]

You would get used to handling them that small but I agree, they are delicate! 😊

[@justinkroos1018]

That ease indeed. It's to the point and gets the job done, but it's yet so delicate..

[@pawpkitty]

Your videos helped me hand feed my budgies when mom and dad refused to feed them any more. They're doing really well!

[@Bird.Squawk]

Great news! Kevin

[@beverleywallis2567]

This is so helpful Thankyou for taking the time to share your expertise

[@triqpham]

Really love your channel! Answers pretty much every questions I have on hand feeding babies and weaning them. Thanks.

[@lisamccarter6063]

Just love these videos! You are wonderful with these precious babies!🥰

[@Bird.Squawk]

Thank you

[@ruthbatt9029]

Love your cocktails so sweet xxx

[@YeshuahouseofIsraelnew9081]

Thank you for your help, professional experience and wisdom

[@Bird.Squawk]

Glad it was helpful!

[@beckyboo5097]

Love the little one around 4:00 just head banging on the side of the basket 😆❤️

[@Bird.Squawk]

They all get so excited at feeding time!

[@beckyboo5097]

@@Bird.Squawk they are all beautiful, keep up the great work 🙂

[@Bird.Squawk]

Thank you very much!

[@nabarunchakraborty4631]

I love your work

[@Bird.Squawk]

Thank you!

[@SoniaSonia-ke7fh]

I love their sounds

[@Bird.Squawk]

They are cute and noisy 😄

[@larixplaysYT]

Love you watch mate

[@kaidosbuddyagaindoberman9119]

The air- heard it so many times. Everything from “it’s dangerous” to its “uncomfortable”, to YOU HAVE TO GET IT OUT! I like your belief is spot on, stop worrying about the air. Not one of those whining have lost a bird to air In the crop, just slow down pay attention and don’t panic about air.

[@Bird.Squawk]

Well said! Kevin

[@goatgal88]

This was so helpful! Thank you

[@Bird.Squawk]

Glad it was helpful!

[@theITvideos]

great video very helpful

[@thewanderingartists]

Thanks to you I learnt how to feed a stubborn birb lol It's parents started plucking at 2 weeks age and I've been taking care of it.

[@thewanderingartists]

It has one leg that's bent 60° inwards, but the vet says it's too late to fix it, it has trouble walking but it will do just fine.

[@Bird.Squawk]

That's awesome! I am glad the videos helped.

[@thewanderingartists]

@@Bird.Squawk yess ! He's growing fast and healthy 😇

[@angelacarabella8512]

Complimenti a questo professionista bravo 👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@Bird.Squawk]

Thank you.

[@angelacarabella8512]

🥰 sono stupendi 💙

[@jjhonolulu4230]

So very nice

[@N330AA]

I like how they are really ugly and cute at the same time.

[@Scarlett_stories]

Hi, I would really appreciate your help in sharing with me a simple list or schedule for feeding and weaning cockatiel and by age as well. I got baby cockatiel as per the breaker it was 2.5 months and he gave me some formula saying just feed him once a day until formula is finished and so I did but after 3 weeks it died because I didn't wean it properly apparently I got upset about it and then I started watching many many videos about this and still didn't find a comprehensive schedule for feeding and weaning by age and what to feed I even searched on amazon for mellet and pellet but it very limited and hard to find so a product name as well would very much help. I am asking you because I can see you are sharing the information in a very good and easy to related Also what would really help is the formula combination, I saw is some videos some seeds or mellet are added in the formula? Please clarify this

[@KatrinaCaseSoperArtist]

What kind of pellets do you use and recommend?

[@Sara-ht3tn]

I am planning on buying cockatiel eggs to hatch and raise, what incubator do you recommend for them?

[@nicolecostello5763]

Have you received your tips you use for the syringes yet? I keep reading that you will say when you have some, but I can't find anywhere on your video posts that you received from your manufacturer. Any suggestions? (Awesome videos by the way!!)

[@Bird.Squawk]

We purchase them on Amazon from different sellers. They are actually dental syringe tips.

[@debitorresdiaz6970]

Your videos are so great! It helps me a a lot. Quick question: How do I know if I’m overfeeding my baby cockateil? My baby is 2 weeks old. It still cries for food even after I fed her and her crop is obviously blown and full.

[@Bird.Squawk]

This is their nature. The loudest one gets the most food, so they're always going to scream for more food. It's our job to make sure we feed them the correct amount and then put them back in a brooder. Kevin

[@RMac-mg5gc]

Hi Tarra suggested that I seek your advice. So here goes I am currently incubating 7 cockatiel eggs, my babies don’t sit well. I currently have a five day old w/f incubator baby that I’ve been hand feeding. The egg that is in question was laid on July 17, yesterday at 3 PM I noticed to pip marks on both sides at the narrower end. No further progress has been made. I have candle egg & there is movement. I see slight red veins but i hear no peeping. The air cell looks normal from what I’ve researched How long before I should be concerned? I have read that if a chick internally pips, (in most cases) it will be strong enough to make it out of the shell. Do you think I would have to assist? Please help any advice will be greatly appreciated.

[@Bird.Squawk]

I can tell you over the past 30 plus years I have very little luck helping them hatch. As hard as it is I've found it best to wait it out. If you're seeing and hearing the babys I would let it go. They tire themselves out trying to get out so they take breaks.. hope this helps Kevin

[@solarheat9016]

Did the one on the left just fly?

[@user-cs4dw1yf6i]

I have 3 baby finches I’m working on weaning, I have two that seem to be on track but the runt isn’t wanting to try for me. How can I work with Little to get her eating?

[@johnnytran125]

So how long we keep the baby incubator? I have 2 baby just died after 1 day hatched!

[@peem3154]

Hi " Master of feeding", I have an urgent question. I fed two cockatiels , now they are 4 weeks old, no they dont beg for formula, they back up, but of course, are not yet able to take food by their own. It looks so easy, when you fill up their crops, I tried it with syringe with little rubber tube, but most of formular they spit out.

[@Bird.Squawk]

Sorry for the late reply. I hope things got better for you and your babys. sometimes you have to let them get a little hungry..... then they know whats coming.... lol Kevin

[@celestinnunes2534]

Hi I’m Tino I’d like to know what do we give to cocktails birds of 5 year to eat apart their seeds I’ve try fruit doesn’t seem they like much. I’m worried they are loosing wieght

[@roomisharksbirdsfarm3947]

👍❤️🐦

[@Bird.Squawk]

Thanks for watching

[@naveedsaleem9521]

Do we have to make a new batch of food everytime we feed or is it possible to store premade formula like in a fridge for later use?

[@Bird.Squawk]

I make fresh every feeding.

[@sleepyfatal7425]

Hello question when I start weaning by bird do I put the seeds or pellet in water and leave in there or do I give it to them dry

[@Bird.Squawk]

I do dry. Kevin

[@hassanlotfipour68]

I have a question. Where would I buy a heater to keep them warm. And how much you feed them when they hatch

[@Bird.Squawk]

Amazon. Just enough that you see it in their crops. I have other videos that go into a lot more detail then i can here, check them out. I think you will find the information and training you're looking for.

[@luanahaigood278]

I’ve got one full feathered and is a couple months 😳 old and she’s still want to be hand fed. How do I get her off formula ?

[@Bird.Squawk]

Off the top of my head these babies were about 4-5 weeks old.

[@maggiecasner9010]

What kind of material do you use for your birds nesting boxes?

[@Bird.Squawk]

I use regular plywood non-treated for the boxes themselves. For the shavings I use a larger chip wood.

[@robinlamb3231]

where can I get that blue tip you put on??

[@victorramirez844]

Question for you I'm having trouble transition from the same incubator you have. Once the egg hatch can I put him back with the parents? I lost 2 birds allready.. Reason I take the eggs out from the parents all my 3 females lay eggs on the same nest.. What do I do? Please advise and thank you for sutch a great videos had help me great fully.

[@Bird.Squawk]

The only advice I can give you is based upon my experience. Once I pull a baby from the parents box I never put it back with the parents. Once I know that I'm going to take control of that baby I'm prepared to feed it as many times as I have to a day and completely take care of it and wean it myself. It's been my experience I've had very little luck with people trying to put babies back with parents. And not all parents are the same you may have a pair that does really really well for 2 weeks and then at that 2-week mark they're done they don't want anything else to do with them. You have other parents that will keep the babies for 3 weeks and at 3 weeks they're done they leave the nest box and they don't even feed the babies. So you have to learn what your breeders are doing and what your breeders are capable of. My best advice is to be prepared that if you pull a baby you're going to take full responsibility of it and be prepared for that. Thank you for watching our videos. Kevin

[@victorramirez844]

@@Bird.Squawk thank you for a great advice I'm knew at this. I got 5 birds baby's and keep getting more eggs. So I take the eggs out because they're concentrate on feeding the baby's and forget the eggs. Thank you.

[@Bird.Squawk]

@@victorramirez844 I have birds that do the same thing I have females that will continue to lay eggs even though she has babies that she's feeding. At that point I usually pull the babies and start feeding them and let her sit on more eggs. Eventually I pull everything and shut the box off to give her a rest.

[@areum132]

Hi! I'm getting a cockatiel thats around 3-4 weeks old from a friend of mine, I don't want to mess this up especially since sour crop seems very fatal. I was told to feed 4 times a day with an 8ml syringe, I wonder if thats okay? And also, I live in the Philippines where it's very hot, should I still provide heating at this age and if so, when can I stop using heat pads? Thank you very much for the informative video!

[@Bird.Squawk]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rX6wdJh7iK53kKs This link to one of my videos will help a lot. Let me know if you have other questions.... Please keep us updated on the progress with your new baby.... Kevin

[@areum132]

@@Bird.Squawk thank you so much! I'll be sure to update you! :)

[@areum132]

@@Bird.Squawk Good day! I just got him today, I fed him at around 8pm and wanted to feed again at 11 but his crop is still slightly full, I closed up his box and I think he's asleep now, he seems healthy and I hope I can continue keeping him that way :)

[@areum132]

@@Bird.Squawk He's growing beautifully and I think I'm getting the hang of it now! Though when I pet him he tries to lick me?? I wonder if that's a good sign of a happy birb

[@Bird.Squawk]

@@areum132 he's happy

[@allandavis6116]

How do you know when to stop feeding altogether? I now have 3 birds, all flying, all eating seeds, and two being fed a small amount at odd intervals by their dad. They are 6 or 7 weeks old. I'm now feeding at morn and eve. Whenever I feel their crops (and I haven't just fed them) they are empty. But they 'forage' for seeds on the bottom of the cage pretty diligently.

[@Bird.Squawk]

At that age I'm only feeding at night. I give them good food to eat during the day. I slowly start decreasing the amount of food I get be them at night. While monitoring for weight lose.

[@allandavis6116]

@@Bird.Squawk Thanks, I'll start the weight monitoring. Do you have a weight goal? Note: I checked the nesting box today .... three eggs !

[@Bird.Squawk]

@@allandavis6116 It's been my experience that the parents will take care of only one clutch. They either will continue looking after their older chicks and abandon the eggs, or start incubating the eggs and not feed the older chicks. In my opinion those chicks are old enough to start weaning and eating on their own. I would pull them. Start the weaning process myself. Let the parents sit on the new eggs and not have to worry about feeding the older chicks. Just my thoughts. Keep me posted.

[@allandavis6116]

@@Bird.Squawk Yes, I'm keeping the chicks ? in a separate cage as there was the pecking problem when the parents plucked ALL the feathers from the top of the heads and necks of two of the babies ... and I started hand feeding those 2 then, the other 1 I had been hand feeding as she/he ? was kicked out early. So the parents have been doing their thing ... (a lot !) and now we see the results ... The plucking didn't begin until the birds had emerged from the nesting box, and while I saw it, it didn't register in my brain, and I let it go on for too long. This time I'll monitor like a hawk. From the point of noticing the plucking the parents were only allowed supervised visits which I monitored closely. The drama !

[@Bird.Squawk]

@@allandavis6116 hang in there. sounds like you have righted the ship.

[@user-hz9eq2cj8o]

Which hand feeding formula is better ? Hagen or psittacus ? There is just this two brands in my country

[@Bird.Squawk]

I have only used Higgins I have not used the other brand. In my opinion it needs to be mixed very very well.

[@user-hz9eq2cj8o]

@@Bird.Squawk thanks

[@juliejulie8379]

Thank you for your quick reply! I have weighed my baby today, and will keep a chart! Will also try withdrawing the morning feed, and see how he goes. I know he can eat seed, I have seen it. I think he just likes being a baby 😂 The greasy feathers are,a result of spilling food down his front when eating from a spoon, and he doesn't seem to preen himself. Can I bath him? Thank you Julie.

[@Bird.Squawk]

Ok I understand now. Yes you can bath him. Warm water an then to a warm brooder to dry. I try to wipe them down after ever feeding. But it's hard to get it all.... Good luck on the weening... Enjoy it ... Some are just big baby's.... Lol

[@jeon_ashfie]

What to do when they're not opening mouth or not eating? They scream to eat but when I try putting the syringe they shut their mouth

[@bobbiejackson59]

How do you keep your formula warm while feeding?

[@Bird.Squawk]

First I make sure my tap water is over 120° F. Then I mix my formula with a correct ratio. Once the formula is mixed I test the temperature again to make sure that it is come down to 105° F if while feeding the babies the temperature drops below 105° F I grab another cup of hot water and place the original cup inside that water. That warms up the cup that they formula mixture is in. Hope this helps and thanks for the question.

[@randomhuman8108]

What pellets do you feed the parents if I may ask?

[@Bird.Squawk]

We use Pretty Bird pellets

[@nishaphan6714]

Can I refrigerate the left-over formula? If yes, for how many days?

[@Bird.Squawk]

No, never use left over formula, bacteria can grow in it.

[@Kitty_krista_krafts]

Do they get louder as they get older

[@christhomas3078]

where do we get the tubes at?

[@mohammadmusawi2268]

Hi I take off my baby cockatiel from their parents but they are not eating like other baby cocktails no screaming during feeding no making any noise they are 3 weeks old plz if you advise me thanks

[@Bird.Squawk]

All babies are going to be slightly different. The most important thing is to make sure that A they are getting food. And not losing weight. If you could monitor their weight then you'll know if you're feeding them enough. Some birds are slow, it takes longer for them to go through this weaning process. Remember the goal is to always keep food in the bird's crop. It only letting that crop go empty once a day. Watch a video that I just posted a couple videos ago It goes to all of this process. I think you will find it helpful. Keep us posted on how things are going, good luck Kevin.

[@robinlamb3231]

How many weeks are these babies?

[@edgarstevenmatira5256]

Hello what do you call that kind of syrint tip?

[@Bird.Squawk]

I to have lost my supplier for these tips. I think I have a line on getting more. However I have to buy a huge amount of them. I'm in the process of doing this. Once I have them I will share with the viewers. Kevin

[@samyamshrestha1137]

When feeding a baby cockatiel for the first time , is it safe to put food in its mouth even if the baby doesnt swallow ? I am really afraid that it might aspirate .

[@Bird.Squawk]

I have some videos reviewing this very thing on newborns. It's always best to take it slow and easy on first time chicks. Experience plays a huge role here. So if you new... Take it slow and easy... Get to know the individual bird. All of them will be different. Hope this helps some. Kevin

[@samyamshrestha1137]

@@Bird.Squawk thanks a lot ! I will definitely watch the videos . I have a cockatiel pair whose chick reached 1+ month old and is coming out of nest box .The cockatiel hasnt started eating on its own at all and the parents are already starting to mating and singing . The baby is the one that the female is plucking . All of its front feathers and under the wing feathers are gone . I hope the baby weans soon so we can take her away from the mother .

[@Bird.Squawk]

@@samyamshrestha1137 I pull all of my chicks at around three weeks and finish the hand feeding and wean them myself. It's been my experience that this really helps tame the baby chick. Lots of different ways on doing it ... That's just mine.

[@anadaisymorales3934]

At how many month will they eat dry food?

[@GreenGc8]

Where can I buy the tip for the syringe? I'm in Australia

[@Bird.Squawk]

First let me say thank you for watching our videos. Those little tips are hard to find. I get requests on them daily. I have a manufacturer that has agreed to make them for us. However I had to order a huge lot. I went ahead and ordered it once they're here I will make an announcement and I can pass them along to anyone that wants them. Stay tuned, I'll make an announcement once I get them

[@GreenGc8]

@@Bird.Squawk 👍

[@Kurdy70]

I'm starting to question my ability to raise a cockatiel, my man here is feeding a single cockatiel two full syringes while I only feed mine half a syringe each lunch because I worry that I might over feed him, my cockatiel is about 30-40 days old. I think he's sick, he is very calm. He doesn't react to food. He doesn't open his mouth to be fed, and whenever I feel the bulge in his crop getting bigger, I stop feeding him for the session, please someone help :(

[@waqasshah958]

Sir 1 have 1 question,,,, when egg hatch in hatchery,,, and u self these chicks with hand feeding,, when these chicks adult then they know how to breed,,means hand feeding rised birds can breed perfect like parents self chicks,,means naturally hand feeding chicks knows how to breed how to feed their chicks

[@Bird.Squawk]

It's been my experience that when I hatch and hand feed babies and raise them to adult birds and introduce them back into our aviary as breeding birds I have had zero issues with this. It seems as if it's built into their DNA to know how to sit feed and raise their babies. Either a bird is going to do this and it's built into them or it's been my experience that even parent raised birds will not feed.

[@waqasshah958]

@@Bird.Squawk thanks alot sir,,,kind of u,,,,

[@Bird.Squawk]

@@waqasshah958 No problem!

[@PrisonMike-_-]

What color is this coat considered? My baby is this color

[@Bird.Squawk]

The first three are Cinnamon Pearls, the second three are WhiteFace Pied. Thanks for watching... Kevin

[@juliejulie8379]

Hi, my baby Cockatiel, which I started handrearing in August, is still not weaned. He eats some millet, but I am still feeding from a spoon 4/5 times per day!! He,also seems small compared to our avian birds. His feathers are really greasy, so I don't think he's preening either. Any advice gratefully received. Julie

[@Bird.Squawk]

This is not uncommon... Some baby's just take longer. It's been my experience that we slowly start taking the morning feedings away but making sure they have other things to eat. In the evening I make sure the are fed well with formula to get them through the night. It's extremely important to closely monitor their weight .. if you see a weight drop, go back to feeding them.. sometimes we just get a stubborn baby... as for the oily feathers not sure I could correctly comment on that without a lot more details. Let us know how the weening progresses, and thank you for watching our videos... Kevin

[@janaewinemiller9875]

What temperature /humidity should a egg that's about to hatch be at ? Also when do you put them in a cage without heat ?

[@Bird.Squawk]

Approximately 98° and 50% humidity. I wait until mine are fully feathered and the brooder is close to the room temp.

[@janaewinemiller9875]

@@Bird.Squawk I have eggs in the incubator currently . My second egg is at day 21 today and 3rd at day 19 and no sign of hatch for either but they are alive. We have 3 more in the incubator all alive and doing well but not near hatch day yet. I'm very nervous none will hatch. If they are alive and not hatching is there anyway to help them out ?

[@Bird.Squawk]

@@janaewinemiller9875 It's been my experience that when I help seldom do they live.

[@tanyafleming6748]

Kevin How do You trim the nails

[@Bird.Squawk]

Thank would be a great video wouldn't it! Thanks for the suggestion. Well, pretty much like you would a dog but on a much smaller scale. I find that just cutting tip off and then filing just a bit. Its really a two person job. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching our videos and we hope you come back... Kevin

[@kaidosbuddyagaindoberman9119]

Amazing, things born so damn ugly turn out to be so beautiful. But wow are they 100% feeding machines. Look at them, they are going insane.

[@sharidilligaf7586]

How old are they?

[@nancycipriani137]

How much for the babys

[@z.s.5963]

How old are these babies?

[@Bird.Squawk]

At the time this video was made they were approximately five weeks old.

[@z.s.5963]

Mine is 4 weeks old and I feed 8ml....am I feeding to little?? I feed him 3 to 4 times a day.

[@Bird.Squawk]

@@z.s.5963 all birds are going to be different. It's been my experience that I feed more then that at that particular age. The real question is...are they doing fine with what your feeding. Do they seem thin. Are thick and meaty feeling... Will they take more if you offer it? Just my thoughts... Good luck.

[@z.s.5963]

@@Bird.Squawk thank you for the response. It's doing good so far but still wanted more so I started giving it 10 ml n it seems more content with that.

[@jjhonolulu4230]

Hand feeding ER formula pls

[@Bird.Squawk]

I have been using Exact High Fat hand feeding formula. You can find it on Amazon

[@MsGirlee]

where are you located??? what is your facebook page called?

[@Bird.Squawk]

St Louis MO. Facebook page just went up.... It's called Bird Squawk.

[@normalek6726]

не херово родители птенцов ощипали

[@RenaissancePeopleNYC]

cockatiels are birds from hell

[@ambreenkhan1761]

You should be gentle while feeding

[@purushothamanganesan684]

Don't force to give food. Pls see the mother feed..😠😠😠

[@seymourcarson]

Don’t comment. If English not first language 🤣

[@user-vy8xr5rb1k]

Sorry, didn't want to write you a comment, I didn't like it how you sped up the feeding process, cannot say what your motivation was, it felt to me it was more like for a show, and they can actually die out from it. It doesn't feel you are a good bird owner. Sorry.