Hello Everyone

[all4stvoyager]

Hi!
I am new here and new to cockatiels. I just brought home a 4 week old boy named Davis, and a 5 week old girl named Betty. I was told that 'tiels are the easiest to hand feed/wean, and since I wanted to learn how I thought I'd take on the task. Maybe not such a great idea...The hand feeding part I think we're okay with...it's the how to wean part that has me worried. The girl seems to be doing it on her own...the boy though is really needy and cries for food a lot. I am feeding him anywhere from 10-15cc's 3 times a day right now. I have seen him pick at millet a bit. I have pellets, veggies, fruits, seeds, millet available at all times...well the fresh stuff only for a few hours in the day...

Any weaning tips would be greatly appreciated. I look forward to learning from you all, and in time making contributions :)

BTW, I am also momma to 2 cats(Louie and Sadie) and an eclectus parrot (Mister)

[Solace.]

Hey, welcome to the forums, first of all grats on your baby 'tiels. :D If it's your first time hand feeding, it's not going to be as easy as they tell you it is but you said you're doing okay so far so you must be doing well, I got mine at 3 weeks and had to feed them every 4 hours and I didn't find it easy at first, but I got there. It's good your little girl is doing it on her own, she is gonna be easy to wean then. I'm assuming you're making sure he has a nice full crop after every feeding, and making sure their crops are empty before you feed them again?

Now as for the weaning, here's info on it I found for you, it's pretty long but it's an excellent guide and tells you everything.

http://www.birdsnways.com/wisdom/ww50eii.htm

[Sophia]

Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new baby 'tiels, I sounds like you are doing good with the feeding. :D
Good Luck with the weaning! :)

[Bea]

Welcome to the forums! :D