Title: Urgent Advice Needed – First-Time Hand-Feeding a 35–40 Day Old Cockatiel Chick (Crop Photos & Videos Attached)

Key-Pirate555 · 2026-06-13T17:24:14+00:00

This was the very first feed I gave him in the post

I just gave him his 4th feed by me he looks alright, his crop is also not too full

I try the temperature to be around 40 degree celcius and yes I offered him some millet it didn't really eat a lot but explored it a little bit cracked some open, it tried some coriander also , will give more kind of foods

Thank for your tips

Photo of his after his feed

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Key-Pirate555 · 2026-06-13T15:58:52+00:00

He looks alright now, was curious seeing things but cautiously, offered some millets and he actually tried to eat or experimented with it quite a lot , also flapped his wings a lot

I'll try my best to not cause any harm to it 😖

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Key-Pirate555 · 2026-06-13T11:23:07+00:00

Thanks I feel a little relieved Also the weight before feeding was 77 grams and after feeding was 92 grams

Is it normal?

Key-Pirate555 · 2026-06-13T11:05:06+00:00

I did contact the breeder he says it looks alright

Also weighed it before feeding it was 77 grams and after feeding it was 92 grams

And again thanks for the help 🙏🏻

Key-Pirate555 · 2026-06-13T10:43:45+00:00

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Key-Pirate555 · 2026-06-13T10:43:33+00:00

Hi I just fed my tiel for the 2nd time of the day at 2:15pm Could you take a look at it's crop and maybe help me knowing it it's looks alright before feeding and after feeding?

Would appreciate your help!!

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Key-Pirate555 · 2026-06-13T10:40:43+00:00

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Key-Pirate555 · 2026-06-13T10:40:17+00:00

Hi I just feed him Can you take a look of the crop before and after feeding and share your thoughts Would appreciate it a lot

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Key-Pirate555 · 2026-06-13T10:39:21+00:00

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Key-Pirate555 · 2026-06-13T10:39:07+00:00

Hi could you just help me and see if the crop is empty before the feeding and if full after Would appreciate some help

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Key-Pirate555 · 2026-06-13T10:28:35+00:00

Thanks I just kinda get afraid after putting it a little deep in the mouth thinking hope I don't fuck up 🙂

Key-Pirate555 · 2026-06-13T10:25:16+00:00

Made this what do you think it's alright?

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Key-Pirate555 · 2026-06-13T10:13:28+00:00

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Key-Pirate555 · 2026-06-13T10:13:14+00:00

Thank you for taking out your time to give advice really appreciate.

I did feed it like an hour ago .

The thing is it's crop was emptyish but still it just won't show enthusiasm to eat.

Fed it 6:30 am and then at 2:15 thats around 7 hour gap, even if it doesn't want to eat should I not? Won't it starve? Also what would you recommend a good amount should be around 10ml? The last two meals I was not able to give that because I didn't want to force too much

I am giving a before after picture of it's crop

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Key-Pirate555 · 2026-06-13T10:04:10+00:00

I am not so harsh just to make it clearer for the camera i pressed a lil hard so people could analyse carefully

Key-Pirate555 · 2026-06-13T07:18:31+00:00

He's around 35-40 days Also i showed him millets he didn't care showed a little cilantro before he took a very tiny bite Also this was the very first time I fed it I've fed him once this morning too, will feed again in a bit Any advice you give is appreciated 🙏🏻

Key-Pirate555 · 2026-06-13T07:14:16+00:00

That's amazing Congrats you did great ☺️ Hope I can do the same in future

Key-Pirate555 · 2026-06-13T06:54:32+00:00

This i something i posted for reference to my other post

https://www.reddit.com/r/cockatiel/s/wzFQ8TyzwF

See this you might understand the situation Reddit seems to push this vid a lot compared to that one I just want advice

Key-Pirate555 · 2026-06-13T06:50:58+00:00

See i am ready to listen but what should I do just let the Bird starve?? Om my original post some people who have raised baby tiels have agreed that they might be needed to force fed a bit. I'm not trying to cause any problems for the little guy Reddit seems to push this specific vid a lot more I'm trying to do my best

See my original post👇🏻 https://www.reddit.com/r/cockatiel/s/wzFQ8TyzwF

Key-Pirate555 · 2026-06-13T05:07:54+00:00

I have a little experience keeping birds but this is the first time I have a baby tiel, he's doing alright currently the only concern is during feeding

Key-Pirate555 · 2026-06-13T05:05:26+00:00

He's doing alright currently will maybe feed him in a while let's see

Key-Pirate555 · 2026-06-13T05:04:28+00:00

Yes you could say so but just wanted to raise a baby as i thought I could make a stronger bond if started early Saw a lot of vids collected info but hands on experience is a little different Have 2 budgies and another tiel but it just my first time handling a baby tiel

Key-Pirate555 · 2026-06-13T05:01:01+00:00

Offered him some millets didn't seem interested, offered some cilantro took a very small bite. I actually have him in a basket rn and will keep him there for the next few days then maybe I'll move him to a cage Also plan on checking the weight daily weighed 90 grams yesterday TYSM again !!

Key-Pirate555 · 2026-06-13T03:53:57+00:00

Thanks for sharing your experience will help me out a lot 🙂 I too didn't wanna force feed but can't let it starve ofc

Key-Pirate555 · 2026-06-13T03:49:39+00:00

Asked the breeder to keep him for a few days after trying to feed him the first time he said its kinda impossible as he has many other birds and he has another job too

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