emergency Question for male cockatiel?
Category: Bird Emergency
i bought new male cockatiel from 6 days ago ,he didn’t eat or drink first 5 days by him self i was offer him food by hand and seed with little plate even water he wont drink it by him self ,and his drop was fine when i brought him home it has allot food and water with his poop for two day until i find out his drop is begin to get shrinking and get dry not like before ,today he begin to eat by him self i was very happy but i notice after that his drop get more dry more and more so i offer him water again , i know he is weaned bird because he is not doing weared sound or begging for food he just sitting at his perch and watching us all the time he is six month old and he was very healthy bird at the pet shop until i brought him and he stop eating should i offer him more seed and water until i see him doing ok eating and drinking by him self what should i do help.
- Hana I
You could gently try giving your bird a few drops of water with an eyedropper. Maybe this will encourage him to try on his own.
Good luck.
What you mean is answer and not Question
Maybe he’s doing this ’cause he likes to you to be near him a lot?
Just a suggestion.
Was he in with other birds? Do you have toys in his cage? Where do you have him located? If he was in with other birds and not used to being on his own this could cause him to not eat or drink. If he was in the cage at the pet shop with anouther bird, these 2 birds could have bonded. If you dont have toys in his cage, he could be really depressed and board if he is not being stimulated. Keep him in a quiet location away from all the hustle and bustle of your home, keep any other pets away from him, keep your children away from him. Cover his cage with a blanket. This should help him feel more secure. Use an eye dropper and place ONE drop at a time in his beak.
Bring him to a vet. He is becomming dehydrated.
my bird same thing what we did was we moved the food and that was the problem he couldn’t reach it so try moving it to a better spot that is in good reach