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Expert: - 4/29/2007


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how old to let a baby cockatiel get adopted,never had chicks before i am reading books but cannot find the answer thank you if you could help me
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Hi, Annie.

In most circumstances, a baby cockatiel should be about 8 weeks old.  However, age isn't necessarily the issue here...it's whether the baby is weaned or not.  A cockatiel breeder shouldn't allow an unweaned baby to be adopted by someone until the baby is fully weaned from its parents and eating and drinking on its own.

I'm not sure if this answer fits your situation or not because you really haven't provided enough information about the particular situation.

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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, 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 a certified avian veterinarian or emergency pet clinic ASAP.

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Over 20 years breeding/raising/handfeeding/selling 15 different species of parrots.

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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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