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Help! My cockatiel chick stopped eating hand-fed food from syringe.

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Bird | Cockatiel | Female | 80 lbs

Hello there, I'm gautam,1week before I own a cockatiel chick which is 25days old,I have handfeeded her she takes well for 4days.and for current two days she is coming near the syringe tasting the food but she is not taking d food.. please help..I'm giving her the health mix.and hereby I'll attach the pic of my bird and d food I'm feeding.

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Answered By Jessica Desrosiers

Veterinary Technician

Published on April 19th, 2019

If you attached photos, they didn't go through with the question, so I can't see them! You are welcome to ask again with photos attached. If Buddy is of the age where you can start weaning her, you may want to start offering regular food in addition to syringe feedings to see if she is interested. If she seems very ill, becomes lethargic, or won't eat anything offered to her at all, seeking veterinary care to rule out any health issues is a good idea.

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