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My baby cockatiel isn’t eating or excreting

My baby cockatiel is currently 3 weeks old and isn’t responding nor eating or excreting. All the avian vets within an hour radius are closed and I don’t know what to do. Can someone please advice me what to do.

Hi Hina,

I’m sorry your baby is sick. Unfortunately there isn’t anything you can do other than keep him warm and quiet until you can get him to a Vet. When they stop eating like this, and nothing is coming out either, it could be the digestive system has shut down for some reason. Only a Vet can help him at this point. I hope you are able to get help.

Take care,

Brenda