Mom won’t feed 17 day old baby

[Monica]

You want the chick to be 30-35° - preferably warmer at a younger age and slowly lower the temp as the chick feathers out.

So yes, you will need supplemental heat and you need to make sure that the chick doesn't get too warm/dehydrated while also giving the chick an area to cool off if they want to.

 

[finchly]

I vote yes put the cage in your room at least.

 

[Vmax]

@Monica , you mean Celsius, right?

 

[Monica]

@Monica , you mean Celsius, right?

Yes, since OP mentioned C as well.

 

[Vmax]

Yes, since OP mentioned C as well.

Sorry, didn’t see that

 

[Monica]

Sorry, didn’t see that

That's fine! Always good to have clarification, honestly!

 

[Birdilove]

My baby cockatiel turned 12 days old. But her eyes are still not opened. The mom ( she was a first time mom) had two other babies but their all died. The chicks looks healthy, the parents give her lot of food. They love cooked chickpeas, beans, and eggs.
This picture was from day 10, I took it while
She was napping. I read that I could clean the eyes with a Q-tip and sterile water. Do you think that would help? Should I wait till the chick is a little older? Any advice would be appreciated

 

[tka]

Are you sure this chick is 10 days old? I'm not an expert but the chick looks younger than that to me.

Regardless, don't do anything to the chick's eyes. The eyes are still growing and developing, even after hatching. They aren't ready to be exposed to light and air yet. They will open when they're ready.

 

[Birdilove]

Are you sure this chick is 10 days old? I'm not an expert but the chick looks younger than that to me.

Regardless, don't do anything to the chick's eyes. The eyes are still growing and developing, even after hatching. They aren't ready to be exposed to light and air yet. They will open when they're ready.

Are you sure this chick is 10 days old? I'm not an expert but the chick looks younger than that to me.

Regardless, don't do anything to the chick's eyes. The eyes are still growing and developing, even after hatching. They aren't ready to be exposed to light and air yet. They will open when they're ready.

Yeah she was 10 at the time. I think she might be stunt. Is there anything I can do to help her survive?

 

[Birdilove]

Update: she started to open her eyes today. I was so overjoyed when I got to see it.

 

[Zara]

I think she might be stunt.

That sounds likely.

Is there anything I can do to help her survive?

Keep the little one warm, be sure they are eating well.

 

[Tara81]

It sounds like the parents are not doing a good job keeping the babies well fed. I would try to contact a local breeder and see what they say , learn to handfeed and help the parents feed the chick if need be.

 

[Zara]

@Birdilove How is the little one doing?

 

[Warrior]

She looks like a stunt to me but try to need feed her less because often stunts in birds are caused by overfeeding, I recommend reading this article
Less Is More Handfeeding & weaning Cockatiels

 

[Birdilove]

She looks like a stunt to me but try to need feed her less because often stunts in birds are caused by overfeeding, I recommend reading this article
Less Is More Handfeeding & weaning Cockatiels

I’m not hand feeding her. Her parents feed her, so I just let them.

 

[Birdilove]

@Birdilove How is the little one doing?

She’s doing great she maybe a little behind but she’s growing.
It seems like everyday more and more feather are growing in.

 

[Birdilove]

She turned 15 days old today. She can walk but her legs are far apart. I don’t have a lot of experience with baby cockatiels so I don’t know if this is normal or if I should tape the legs closer together. The parents are very handtamed, so they are the ones still feeding her, and I would like to keep it that way.

im scared that if it’s splayed and I wait too long she will have a hard time walking. The mom had another baby with very Very bad splayed legs (he was 8 days old and we taped it for afew day’s but it died) I’m scared if I do that again she will die too. Please help, I’m so worried about her.

 

[Kiwi & Co.]

Bump

 

[Mizzely]

@Zara ?

 

[Mockinbirdiva]

They do look spread a bit far apart. Let me ask you this.. what does the nest box look like on the inside? Do you have at least 2-3 inches thick pine or aspen shavings in the box and if not... what is inside the box. Splay legs are usually caused by a smooth surface where the chick cannot keep the legs under the body. Another cause is a deficient diet and since it's being fed by the parents... what are you feeding your adults ( complete diet list please).