If they are still begging for handfeeding, hand feed them. Continue until they refuse it. Place millet in the cages to encourage them to eat on their own, and I use zupreem before going to normal seed.
On 4/26/08, Connie wrote: > It usually takes 6-8 weeks before they can be weaned or wean > themselves from the hatching date. By then, they should be > on seeds, fruits & veggies or whatever they like. Mine go > straight from baby birdie food to seed fom 6-8 weeks. Most > of the time, they will let you know because they will start > rejecting the formula and go straight for the seeds. > Congrats to you! Connie :) > > > On 4/18/08, Zona wrote: >> when can I put my baby cockatiels in there own cage? when >> can they eat on there own? All 3 were hatched by March 15, >> 2008. Please help, this is my first babys.