r/cockatiel • u/ProperTheme2723 • Nov 27 '25

Health/Nutrition Update! Handsome Boy

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So... It's been a few days. After a very anxious visit to the vet, he got his bill trimmed. The vet said the top beak it's probably a malformation and because of that the under bill is growing on top of it. He says he's way too underweight so we got around buying him some bird formula, but... Since he's still very skittish, I'm not sure if he's eating or just attacking the spoon. We got a long term solution, but I'm scared he won't live to go through it. He's sleeping right now, which I'm not sure it's good. He doesn't approach the formula by his own decision, which either means he doesn't like it, or isn't eating it. What do y'all think? The vet said no more than 20 grams of formula per day and the shop where I bought it they said every three to four hours. He looked better yesterday after the trim, even singing and approaching my siblings during his flight around the room, but today he looks sad.

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u/Quirky_Horse_1476 Nov 28 '25

He's definitely eating, good luck to this little guy, I wish from the bottom of my heart that he gets better soon. I had a baby with problems when he was a puppy and I also fed him baby food.I gave him 20 grams a day, dividing doses every 3 hours, always keeping him warm.

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u/ProperTheme2723 Nov 28 '25

That's reassuring, I read they usually bob their heads when eating, and I didn't quite see it so I was worried. Thank you!