Baby cockatiel foot problems?

[A_44]

I got this baby cockatiel that I am taking care of, Idk exactly how old it is but I am guessing around 3-4 weeks.. shouldn't they be standing on their legs by now? most of the time I see him leaned back resting more on his bone(Tarsus) than on his foot and he doesn't move too often is this normal or not? any help would be appreciated.

 

[Zara]

Hello,

It´s hard to tell from the photos, but could the leg be splayed? I would take the little one to the vet and get it checked out becase with leg/foot problems, the best chance to fix them is early on.

 

[A_44]

thank you for the reply and I apologize about the bad photo his legs aren’t splayed to the sides he just puts them a bit too further in front of him rather than directly under him resulting in him resting on his stump more than his actual foot

 

[sunnysmom]

@Birdbabe ? @Ripshod ?

 

[Ripshod]

I agree. From the feathers I can see he's old enough to be stood up on his feet properly. Was anything else about his development late? I think you should see a vet about this.

 

[Veritgo01]

While I agree about the advice to take him to the Vet because it is better safe than sorry. But is it possible to get a wide photo of the entire bird?
The reason that I ask is because if their tail feathers are not sufficiently counter balancing them they tend to use their stump.

 

[Birdbabe]

Should be standing, but at 3 to 4 weeks? No, not yet fully standing..is this baby weaned yet? They do " rest" on they're hocks until the legs are strong enough to hold they're weight..
@Tiel Feathers ?