My baby cockatiel is 15-18 odd days old and keeps screaming even after we feed the baby formula. He keeps crying even after the crop is full. I have raise 3 other babies and before feeding they made a lot of screaming sounds but after they were fed they seemed really happy and ready for nap. But with this one thats not the case he keeps screaming untill we move away from the box. Can somebody please answer this and if this is normal.
Hi Rohit,
Some cockatiels will do that, but will eventually outgrow the behavior. If he can see or hear you, he is more likely to behave this way. Always leave him after you feed him, and put a light cover over the box to make it more like a nest box and to keep him from getting over stimulated. As long as he is strong and healthy, this is just how he is and you will need to let him our grow this. But if you feel like he isn’t well, you should take him to an Avian Vet. Sometimes a chick can get an infection in the crop or digestive system, and this can make him feel hungry all the time. He would need to be diagnosed and treated by a Vet.
Thank you for asking Lafeber,
Brenda
