How old is my Baby cockatiel?

[aysh]

Hello everyone...i bought a baby cockatiel last week. I am unable to gues his age..i believe he is between 3-4weeks. Can someone please confirm? I will attach a picture of My KIWI below.
I also want to know the meaning of empty crop. Every next feed there is a little food in his crop. It has never been empty since i got KIWI.
When can i move him from his tiny aquarium to the cage? He keeps crying for food everytime i open the Aquarium even if it is just few minutes since his feed.
Would love to hear from you all...

 

[Pat H]

WELCOME to the Avenue!!! That is one sweet baby!

There was just a recent Q on this-- think the Noodles or Feisty Feathers websites had the answer. Pictures of daily development and growth.

 

[Zara]

Welcome to the Avenue Aysha!

Here is some info on the crop;

Some helpful links about hand feeding :)

With these Links-I hope to bring You as Much information as I can to help anyone that finds them selves having to Hand feed A chick Lots of tips for Breeders-with links for Hand feeding etc http://www.parrotscanada.com/breeder...rbreeders.html A new way to Hand feed-With a Cup...

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i bought a baby cockatiel last week. I am unable to gues his age

Could you contact the seller for the hatch date?
Here is a video that might help you work out an average age;

Every next feed there is a little food in his crop. It has never been empty since i got KIWI.

It should be allowed to empty completely overnight. If you find there´s still food in the crop in the morning, wait 20-30 minutes, see if the rest has been digested, if not, there could be a problem.
During the day it is ok that there´s still some food in there.

 

[aysh]

Following my prev post.... can someone please shaee a picture of baby cockatiel with empty croo before the morning feed?? I want to understand how exactly an empty crop looks and take immediate action of mine looks different and if KIWI might have some problem....
Thank you

 

[Zara]

A picture is not a good way to check now that your bird is feathered. Gently run your finger from his neck, down. An empty crop you will feel it empty/flat, if the crop has food in, you will feel the food in there, like a half deflated balloon.
A full crop will be a visible bulge.

 

[sunnysmom]

This website is a good resource for feeding baby tiels, etc. : Home (ask-noodles.com)

 

[aysh]

A picture is not a good way to check now that your bird is feathered. Gently run your finger from his neck, down. An empty crop you will feel it empty/flat, if the crop has food in, you will feel the food in there, like a half deflated balloon.
A full crop will be a visible bulge.

Thank you for ur reply.
Yes in the morning his crop is not full and bulging but lil food is left in the bottom. Maybe 1/4th of last nights feed.
This is how he has been ever since i got him. His bowel movements and hunger all seem gealthy and normal. He is even gaining weight every passsing day.
I am so confused.
How will i know he is having some health issue??
Thank you

 

[Pat H]

@Zara?