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| Question about Pets:I have a very sick cockatiel, He has been to the vet who said he most likly had an infection & gave us anti bi |
Was the vet you sent to an avian vet? S/He should have taken blood samples to do blood-work to find out what exactly your bird has. As for feeding him. DO NOT try to syringe feed your bird unless you have experience or have had an avian vet show you how to do it properly. Until you can have someone show you how, get some formula for hand-feeding (baby food like the one grain rice porridge from the supermarket will be fine if you cannot get to a pet store) and mix according to instructions on the box. Pretend to eat it in from of your bird then offer him some on a spoon so he can lick it up himself. This will take a long time but at least you will know he is eating. When you have given him as much as he can take, put the remaining amount in his cage for him to snack on. Make sure you replace the food every couple hours to ensure it doesn't go bad. Give him access to seeds like millet as it is easy to eat and will provide him with extra calories to help him get better. Make sure he is warm enough by keeping the room he is in warm or putting him in a 10gal tank with a heating pad on the bottom. I have heated perches for my birds that I plug in on cooler days or when they aren't feeling well. Good luck.
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