liz wrote:coolhady13 wrote:i got my cockatiel at the age of 7 weeks who was never handfeed before .
so would he still look at me like his mother ? because he was fed by his real mother for 7 weeks.
when i took him from the breeder he didnt recognize the syringe as food it took him about 4 days to understand that the syringe is food
That breeder needs his butt kicked. That is one of the reasons I don't like breeders. He had a sale and took it. A baby not eating for 4 days is dangerouse. He didn't have enough concern for that little life to teach you how to feed it.
My bird kids call me Momma. I don't know if they look at me like their mom or if I am their human with the name Mom. Whatever - we are bonded. They know I love them and they show love in return.
yes you are right . but dont worry the first 4 days i opened his beak by force and put i few drops of formula in his mouth then w8 for him to swallow and do this again so he wasnt starving
really hope he bond to me as a mate not a parent anyway there is no one else to bond with at my home my mom and dad have work and wont have time for him and my brother doesnt like parrots