Cockatielier
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Help. We bought the teen a baby cockatiel 2 months ago. It is required by the pet shop to stay at the store where they feed it special food until weaned. It is supposed to take 2 months but it seems to be going a little longer. The teen visits the bird several times a week and loves it. The only problem is about 2-3 weeks ago she went to see the bird and its foot would not curl. So it is flatfooted on one foot. The staff do not seem to know what is wrong with the bird. At first they said it was reverting to babyhood and would mature out of it. I find that a little hard to believe. While it was out in the public area in a cage, it is now in the locked "sold" room so no more chances someone can pick it up even tho there are signs not to hold the birds without asking. So. Does anyone know what is going on with a cockatiel about 3 months old with a foot that does not curl. I am worried because the bottom of the cage is wired. If it cannot hold on to a wire, then that must make it very uncomfortable for the bird. It is able to climb the side of the cage even with one foot. Any ideas or suggestions or advice?