Stunted?

[Birblover7]

Born AUG 21, he’s otherwise energetic

 

[Icey]

Oh he is so precious

 

[Birblover7]

His parents are also very cute
I’m just worried that he seems small
I don’t know

 

[WillowQ]

Here’s a cockatiel growth article.

Baby Cockatiel Growth Chart: Major Milestones from Hatching to Adulthood - Small Pets 101

It is impossible to forget once you have watched a baby cockatiel hatching. They are so tiny at hatching that it is hard to believe the baby has enough strength to peck through the eggshell. But cockatiels grow and strengthen surprisingly quickly. Before you even realize it, your downy baby...

www.smallpets101.com

This isn’t terribly specific but it seems like he’s on target. I’m glad the earlier scare resolved ok.

 

[WillowQ]

And here’s a better article I think from the American cockatiel society. Of course there are fun youtube videos, too.

Cockatiel Development (with photos) | acstiels

www.acstiels.com

maybe he’s a few days behind (the photo of day 19-21) but I don’t think that’s a big deal. You didn’t expect to be raising him by yourself and that can happen. I think he may catch up because he was fed reasonably throughout his first weeks.

 

[Zara]

Chick does not look stunted to me. Bird looks like correct proportions. Feet are a good size.

For reference;



Maybe you mean you think the chick is a slow grower? If that is the case, stick at it. I had a slow grower lovebird chick and she turned out ok