[Roxy_K]

HI, I'm getting a grey cockatiel... its supposed hand tamed and its an 8 week old baby. ( ill put a pic too) since its a petshop I wanna confirm that the one I'm getting is healthy. the baby isn't weaned yet, the owner told me to wait 2 more weeks before I can bring it home. what I thought was odd that he clipped its wings after the pic without even asking me! well there isn't much I can do now can I? One more thing in the background of the pic there is a cage with a green bottom... that's where hes being kept with other babies. I also saw the owner was a bit rough with these fragile babies. I'm planning on taking him to the vet when i get him but that might not be an option since I have to use my own money and I'm still in highschool with no job. So.. does anyone have tips on how i can examine/ help him if needed at home myself? this is the biggest purchase I've ever made total for him is $352. PHEW

 

[Roxy_K]

also can yall suggest names?? its a he. i was thinking java or mithu... but mithu is for like the green ringnecks so idk.

 

[NathalieT]

The baby looks perfectly healthy and it’s so beautiful!

 

[NathalieT]

Ngl, but $352 is kinda expensive for a cockatiel, but maybe because it’s a baby. I can’t remember if I bought mine for $200 or $250, but trust me it’s gonna be worth it 🥺

 

[NathalieT]

Also, there’s nothing really up you can do to “examine” it. When a bird is sick, it’s feathers are puffed up and you can just see it in their face. This is what a sick cockatiel looks like: