Hi Lafeber team,
My baby cockatiel ( 1 month++ ), after had been hand reared thru a syringe, it’ll vomit little portion of foods out. And I found that, at all the time, I need to feed it with a little force. Mean to say, it refuse to eat willingly. And it’s pooh were watery. Need your good advice on the matter.
Thanks.
Hi Joy,
Loose droppings are to be expected with a hand feeding baby. But any type of regurgitating can indicate a problem. You may be over feeding him, or the formula isn’t the right temperature or consistency, or the baby isn’t warm enough. It can also be an indication of a bacterial or yeast infection which are very common with handfeeding chicks. You should never have to force him to eat. In light of all of this, I would take him to an Avian Vet as soon as possible. A baby bird can die very quickly from an infection or from aspirating food, so it is best not to wait.
Take care,
Brenda
