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My 1-month-old cockatiel chick vomits after eating. What's wrong?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Bird | Cockatiel | Male | 1 month and 6 days old

Hello . Good time ! I have a Cockatiel chicken. He/she is about 36 days old . he/she has a problem since last week . He eats but only 6 ml. He/she vomits if eat more than this . his older brother/sister eat at least 12 ml and he/she grows more and more than younger , They have only one day of age difference.

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Jessica Desrosiers

Answered By Jessica Desrosiers

Veterinary Technician

Published on March 17th, 2019

I'm sorry to hear about Nala. I would be concerned that there may be an issue with his crop, such as a hole in it, something causing an obstruction, illness or infection, or other issue, especially if you cannot fill it all the way or he vomits up any extra. Having a vet take a look in person is best to try and see if there are any visible issues with it that can be found. Until you can get to your vet, feeding smaller meals more often may help Nala get enough food to keep growing without overfilling his crop and making him ill.
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