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Hi, we're new here and this is our first cockatiel. We didn't know it was frowned upon to get unweaned babies and the seller assured us that it was fine so here we are
As much as possible I want to care for this baby to the best of my ability and give him everything I can despite being inexperienced however.
So far, things were except for a minor infection which the vet has already checked and helped us out with (this infection didn't any symptoms except his for his poop smelling weird). However, as our baby Pretzel enters his fifth week, his behaviour has changed a bit and we're not sure if this is a cause for alarm.
1. His appetite went down. We originally fed him Exact formula but the vet recommended that we feed him Gerber applesauce first since its easier to digest. He seems to dislike it and to get him to eat a bit more we would add a pinch of the old formula. He usually eats well however recently he only eats half of that per meal
Today he was also crying for food less eagerly.
2. He's been pooping a lot more. His poop has lost the weird odor that made us figure out that he had an infection, but he's been pooping a lot despite eating less and we're not sure if this is okay. His poop is mostly normal in color but is sometimes very watery and sometimes more regular. Occasionally, it's sticky and gets stuck to his feathers.
3. He used to be really lively and adventurous, but today he mostly stayed in one spot and napped. Whenever he tries to explore a bit more like before, he just looks for a corner and hides there. He doesn't mind when we handle him and seems to relax a bit more when we do.
Additionally, he is on antibiotics for the infection (it is his 3rd day taking it, he has to take it for 5 days). Previously, we didn't notice it having an effect on him.
We're really worried about his feeding and we're wondering if it's normal for him to be like this or not. Today especially has been worrying because he refused to eat much even when his crop was empty or when we offered him Exact formula instead of the applesauce.
We also would like to ask when is it fine to expose him to water for him to bathe with? He's almost entirely feathered now.
So far, things were except for a minor infection which the vet has already checked and helped us out with (this infection didn't any symptoms except his for his poop smelling weird). However, as our baby Pretzel enters his fifth week, his behaviour has changed a bit and we're not sure if this is a cause for alarm.
1. His appetite went down. We originally fed him Exact formula but the vet recommended that we feed him Gerber applesauce first since its easier to digest. He seems to dislike it and to get him to eat a bit more we would add a pinch of the old formula. He usually eats well however recently he only eats half of that per meal
2. He's been pooping a lot more. His poop has lost the weird odor that made us figure out that he had an infection, but he's been pooping a lot despite eating less and we're not sure if this is okay. His poop is mostly normal in color but is sometimes very watery and sometimes more regular. Occasionally, it's sticky and gets stuck to his feathers.
3. He used to be really lively and adventurous, but today he mostly stayed in one spot and napped. Whenever he tries to explore a bit more like before, he just looks for a corner and hides there. He doesn't mind when we handle him and seems to relax a bit more when we do.
Additionally, he is on antibiotics for the infection (it is his 3rd day taking it, he has to take it for 5 days). Previously, we didn't notice it having an effect on him.
We're really worried about his feeding and we're wondering if it's normal for him to be like this or not. Today especially has been worrying because he refused to eat much even when his crop was empty or when we offered him Exact formula instead of the applesauce.
We also would like to ask when is it fine to expose him to water for him to bathe with? He's almost entirely feathered now.