Tieldove
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Hi everyone,
I acquired my cockatiel 2 weeks ago and they said he was about 5 weeks old.
The woman I got him from purchased him from a breeder that sells their cockatiels not yet weaned.
I have cared for many other animals before and I also have been researching all the info I can to make sure I'm doing things right. I got a scale, temp the formula, measure the amounts, check his crop, etc.
When I first got him I started formula feeding 3 times a day and he was very hungry every time. I recently started going down to 2 times a day so he would be a bit more interested in trying solid foods. He is now eating or trying to eat his solid foods. What I didnt expect, was for him to not want his formula as much during the 2 remaining feedings. He is hungry at first but doesn't want a full serving. He seems to lose his appetite faster. This is the 3rd day of feeding 2×/day and he has lost 3g of weight, but weighed the same yesterday and today @ 75g. His poops seem much smaller and the fecal part is darker in color.
First question: Is this normal and does it seem okay/ healthy in terms of eating and weight?
Second question: His personality seems to have changed since the feedings changed. He seems sassy or moody. He keeps trying to demand to sit on my head, he is nibbling at my fingers and hair, his head feathers are up more than they were previously, he is climbing all over the inside of his cage when put away, etc. What is going on with that?
I acquired my cockatiel 2 weeks ago and they said he was about 5 weeks old.
The woman I got him from purchased him from a breeder that sells their cockatiels not yet weaned.
I have cared for many other animals before and I also have been researching all the info I can to make sure I'm doing things right. I got a scale, temp the formula, measure the amounts, check his crop, etc.
When I first got him I started formula feeding 3 times a day and he was very hungry every time. I recently started going down to 2 times a day so he would be a bit more interested in trying solid foods. He is now eating or trying to eat his solid foods. What I didnt expect, was for him to not want his formula as much during the 2 remaining feedings. He is hungry at first but doesn't want a full serving. He seems to lose his appetite faster. This is the 3rd day of feeding 2×/day and he has lost 3g of weight, but weighed the same yesterday and today @ 75g. His poops seem much smaller and the fecal part is darker in color.
First question: Is this normal and does it seem okay/ healthy in terms of eating and weight?
Second question: His personality seems to have changed since the feedings changed. He seems sassy or moody. He keeps trying to demand to sit on my head, he is nibbling at my fingers and hair, his head feathers are up more than they were previously, he is climbing all over the inside of his cage when put away, etc. What is going on with that?