He is definitely not 4 months old. Cockatiels go through their first molt between 6 to 12 months old, and that is when their bright yellow faces come in. I wouldn't know the exact age, but I would say he is over 1 year old. As for the bald spot, do you know what caused it?
Cockatiel age?
Hello!
This is Toby. I adopted him about 2 weeks ago. I got him from a breeder who couldn't sell him because the breeder claims he had an injured wing due to some flight feathers being pulled out by another bird during a fight. Ive been careful to make sure the birb is in a good, quiet area of the home. He was startled on day 2 and had some bleeding because he thrashed into the cage wall and his wound must have opened up.
This would be my first cockatiel ever but I have 4 budgies, all from pet store, and all tamed by myself. I wanted to fulfill my life long dream of owning a cockatiel and that's when I found Toby. I wanted a young birb who was hand fed so it'd be easier to tame (again, my first cockatiel).
I was informed by the breeder that Toby is 4 months old and hand fed. Having never owned cockatiels before, I had no idea. After doing some research, I've started to doubt that he is 4 months old... he's also TERRIFIED of hands, even moreso than any of my budgies when they were purchased wild from the pet store.
Any insight on his age would be fantastic.
Thank you so much 💓 sorry for rambling.
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P.S. he's also got this bald spot on the back of his head and I was wondering if it'd grow in?? The breeder says it should after his first full molt and im not sure when that is supposed to happen. 🙈
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This is Toby. I adopted him about 2 weeks ago. I got him from a breeder who couldn't sell him because the breeder claims he had an injured wing due to some flight feathers being pulled out by another bird during a fight. Ive been careful to make sure the birb is in a good, quiet area of the home. He was startled on day 2 and had some bleeding because he thrashed into the cage wall and his wound must have opened up.
This would be my first cockatiel ever but I have 4 budgies, all from pet store, and all tamed by myself. I wanted to fulfill my life long dream of owning a cockatiel and that's when I found Toby. I wanted a young birb who was hand fed so it'd be easier to tame (again, my first cockatiel).
I was informed by the breeder that Toby is 4 months old and hand fed. Having never owned cockatiels before, I had no idea. After doing some research, I've started to doubt that he is 4 months old... he's also TERRIFIED of hands, even moreso than any of my budgies when they were purchased wild from the pet store.
Any insight on his age would be fantastic.
Thank you so much 💓 sorry for rambling.
P.S. he's also got this bald spot on the back of his head and I was wondering if it'd grow in?? The breeder says it should after his first full molt and im not sure when that is supposed to happen. 🙈
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Hi! Thanks for replying! I also thought for sure he was not a baby and definitely not 4 months old. Kind of disappointed to have been lied to. Especially because he bred him himself
I love him to death and will continue to try taming him.As for the bald spot, I'm not sure how it happened. I noticed it a bit when I went to bring him home but it was a bit dim in the store and when I inquired about it, he claimed it was because the bird was young and the new fathers are growing in and "spread apart" and that it should fill in after his first full molt. 😟
He is gorgeous. I am sure with some patience he will learn people can be nice cos you sound nice yourself
They are very smart.
My tiel has a bald patch it is from inbreeding in the bloodline. I bought him online during lockdown and would not have taken him on if I had known. However...
I am in love 🥰
They are very smart.
My tiel has a bald patch it is from inbreeding in the bloodline. I bought him online during lockdown and would not have taken him on if I had known. However...
I am in love 🥰
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