Cockatiel parents and baby question

Celeste · New member Joined: 24 May 2004 Posts: 12

OK, my cockatiel baby is 12 days old..

As the baby gets older, are the parents not in the nest box as much as they were before? When I check on the baby (I just creak the door to the room and take a peek), both parents are out of the nest box. Is this a cause of concern? His crop is nice and full from when I just checked.

Thanks!

charmedagain · Moderator Joined: 19 Mar 2004 Posts: 2273 Location: uk

HI no this is perfectly normal for the parents to spend less time in the nest as the chicks get older.

Nost breeders will actually remove the chicks at 2weeks old and hand feed until they are weaned.

Aslong as the chick is being fed then i would just eave them to it unless you are wanting to hand feed.

Mike

Celeste · New member Joined: 24 May 2004 Posts: 12

Thank you! Definitely puts my fears at ease! LOL

I am amazed how fast he's growing!

charmedagain · Moderator Joined: 19 Mar 2004 Posts: 2273 Location: uk

Hi they grow very fast i hand raised mine from 3days old and even though it was hard work it was worth it to see him with all his feathers and flying around.

Good luck with the little one

mike