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Expert: - 7/29/2007


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Without explaining a lengthy story and because of emergency situation.....a baby tiel, one week old, appears to be ignored by parents. They were feeding it fine and then yesterday I started finding it in the food dish, did not get there alone and outside of the mother sitting on an egg. I will handfeed but wonder if I can replace back into a nesting situation after handfeeding.

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Hi, Roz.

I really need to hear the lengthy story.  If the parents aren't feeding this baby, you will need to permanently take over the feeding.  If they aren't accepting this baby now, they won't accept it after you've handfed it.  You'll need to set this baby up in a brooder (or make-shift brooder) in order to keep it sufficiently warm, and you'll need to handfeed it at least 4 times per day.  See my website for more information on all of this:  www.angelfire.com/falcon/birdinfo/index.html

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I`ve been raising/breeding/handfeeding/selling parrots for over 20 years (parakeets/budgies, cockatiels, 6 subspecies of conures, parrotlets, amazons, lovebirds, etc.). I've been published in "Budgies" and "Cockatiels" offered by Bow Tie Productions, and have written avian articles for publication in England. I can provide advice in raising healthy birds, handfeeding/weaning babies, some health problems (although I'm NOT an avian veterinarian), nail/beak/wing clipping, general husbandry, etc. I also have experience with racing/showing homing pigeons. I cannot diagnose specific illness over this website. If you suspect your bird is ill or if you have an emergency, contact an avian veterinarian or emergency pet clinic ASAP.

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Experience: Over 20 years raising parrots and over 13 years raising pigeons. Organizations: Currently, American Racing Pigeon Union and American Federation of Aviculture. Prior member Miami Valley Bird Club, Southern Ohio Pigeon Association, National Cockatiel Society, Miami Valley Sportsman's Club, others. Publications: Monthly newsletters of bird clubs.

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I've been published in "Budgies" and "Cockatiels" offered by Bow Tie Productions, and have written avian articles for publication in England.

Education/Credentials
American Federation of Aviculture, completed Level I course, Fundamentals of Aviculture. Keeping/breeding parrots and other birds for over 20 years.

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