My baby cockatiel sleeps a lot. Is she eating enough?

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My cockatiel seems to be sleeping a lot. She is still a baby (probably around 11 weeks old), and was fed on pellets and millet. I'm not home for 5-8 hours a day, so I don't really see her eat or drink, save for when I've seen her eat millet a few times. She isn't any less social, and prefers to spend her time on my shoulder, even when sleeping, so she hasn't gotten aggressive or fearful. Pet's info: Bird | Unknown - Bird | Female | unspayed | 2 lbs

Jessica Desrosiers · Accepted Answer

Baby birds can sleep a lot, however if you are concerned, you're not sure about her eating and drinking habits, or she is showing other signs of illness such as not being interested in activity, not gaining weight/growing at a normal pace, etc, then scheduling a vet visit would be best to rule out any health issues. It would be hard to say if anything is wrong without an examination in person.

My baby cockatiel sleeps a lot. Is she eating enough?

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