Hand Feeding Minky, the 4 month old, baby cockatiel

Minky the baby cockatiel being hand fed baby bird formula. Minky is 4 months old and has been hand fed since he was 3 weeks old. He was taken from his parents early because it was their first clutch and they were having a hard time feeding all 3 babies.

[@laila.obeid13]

Omg soo cut but isn't she a bit big for hand feeding? My cockatiel is 4 months old too but he eats by himself for like 1 month or even 2❤❤❤❤

[@LiLJESS.]

She explained it in the video

[@CenturianEagle]

What a cutie!

[@afterpay3956]

My cockatiel is 13weeks old... And eats fine on his own... Why are you doing this at 4 months

[@LiLJESS.]

She explained it in the video

[@n0vemberm00n]

Awww what a big baby ❤️ 😂 Super cute tho 😊

[@arielfernandez6358]

That's still a baby in bird age's I think

[@smokeyandbo46]

hello! I just got my 2nd cockatiel as a companion for my other one, (yes their being quarantined for a month), but my new cockatiel is 4 months and has just been converted from formula to eating by herself, she hasnt really ate since I got her (today, this morning) so if anyone can let me know if theirs has had the same problem or when they should start eating by themselves (or how to make her eat or when yours started to eat) please let me know i get a little worried with these things. and yes I really commented this at 11 at night lol. edit: she started eating like a day after we got her so no worries.

[@yiyi_Er]

nice lol, she was just adjusting to things

[@hishamzeinab3583]

That poor baby waiting so much for the food 😞 how can you find it in your heart?

[@frick9937]

She's adorable! It looks like a she anyways-

[@graysea1961]

She is a she. I was still in denial, because I wanted a boy. I love her and wouldn’t trade her for a dozen boys. Lol❤️

[@xnemzi]

Why is she still being hand fed at 4 months they should be off it by 8 weeks

[@ashuroraha]

He can eat him self you shouldn't be feeding him

[@abosultan8490]

My cocktail one month and some days eating alone 👍🏻

[@bread8936]

Abo Sultan omg my cockatiel is 1 month old and he ears fully on his own! He even flys back to his cage when he is hungry

[@highping5137]

@@bread8936 yeah dont lie I have a borb that is more than a month old cant even fly nor eat seeds so shut up will ya

[@stefanbozian8305]

@@highping5137 i literally have a 3 months old bird that eats themselves from 2 months and flies back to their cage if theyre hungry or when they are. if you bird inst the same species or you are just bad at training them and raising them its not our problem so i think you should be the one shutting up. birds have different personalities and if you dont know that you dont deserve a birb. do your reaserch because one month cockatiels can eat themselves very well .1 month 2 months 3 months doesnt matter.

[@joharabanu2022]

Your 4 month old dont know to eat by herself aa?

[@Zoroastrianism1948]

How many ML??? you feeding him.normaly 4month is about 8 to 9 ML the rest is own eating .

[@cathyt144]

I think you are prob enjoying the feedings as much as he is. Lol im hand feeding 1 that i had to pull at 4wks cause the dad had started picking at baby Ziggys feathers. They had already started a new clutch. They only had 1 to hatch out of 4. I was told that he wouldnt accept formula but he took right to a syringe. This is first time ive handfed a tiel baby. But i fed 8 budgies last Winter, mama laid 14 eggs first clutch. Had 9 to hatch. My Ziggy is almost 6 wks old but started eating millet a week ago. Sampling veggies and boiled eggs too. Your baby is just adorable. Would love to see updated video of her.

[@k0nfett1]

minky suspiciosly looks like my pet bird orb. even the littles pearls around the neck and the funny pattern around the legs!

[@jessijay227]

Did he talk??

[@suekikun8888]

They still does even if its old

[@spbspermbrosadventures6388]

Should be 3 months weaned by now shouldn’t still be feeding it that

[@geethabai7812]

Ma'am, my cockatiel is 3 months old. How much should I feed and how many times should I feed him?

[@senadpasic7871]

One time maximum

[@ricoviljoen2360]

You shouldnt feed youre bird when his this old

[@graysea1961]

Thank you.

[@lackofboringstuf2347]

How do i know it wants to be hand fed? Cause she eats solid foods but doesnt know how to drink water

[@jenipetraj2763]

Same what to do please tell me

[@Abdullah1997x]

oh shit , i give my cockatail the whole needle in 10 second max , is it wrong ??

[@makenzieperry1490]

Go the pace of the bird.

[@MikeMcRoberts]

Why does a 4 month old cockatiel need hand feeding> It should have been eating solids a long time ago. You will have lots of trouble getting this bird to eat properly later in life as you;ve got it used to this.

[@LiLJESS.]

She explained it in the video

[@patsycoleman535]

How an were did you get your babes to start

[@samnothin]

isn't 4 months a bit old?

[@graysea1961]

Yes, she was actually hand fed until she was nearly 1 year old. Watch the 2nd feeding video for more of the story. ❤️

[@Jancker8]

Send it to cats

[@deendee3763]

So should I give him that type of food besides seeds

[@makenzieperry1490]

No. Hand feeding is extremely dangerous and should only ever be done by experienced hands and if absolutely necessary. Your bird is weaned, they do not need formula.

[@aqsaanjummohammadclassvii6839]

good bird😊

[@balaroxx2700]

???????

[@graysea1961]

Now you have 2

[@chadfolmar5900]

I thought this was a female

[@LamineFall1]

Why till 4 months 😯? 8 weeks good

[@graysea1961]

Lamine Fall Couldn’t get her to eat enough on her own. It was suggested, because I got her at 3 weeks and she hadn’t been with other birds that getting another bird would help. That worked, as soon as there was another bird for her to eat with, she was fine.

[@abosultan8490]

You make to him problems... this not funny

[@Renvega77]

What are you talking about? What's not funny? She is feeding him.

[@anupambaglari]

@@Renvega77 He is 4 months old and being hand fed. That's whats not funny

[@Renvega77]

@@anupambaglari so the bird is getting all that he needs. I'm sure he is not feeding him like that anymore. As long as he is healthy

[@graysea1961]

Thank you. She was weened very shortly after I got another bird. This was the advice I was given after the post. She was eating on her own, but not enough to maintain her weight.

[@jme5647]

How old was he before you can tell the sex?