Age of the cockatiel?

Question

He has just started flapping his wings. Can I get to know his age?

Answer 1

If the cockatiel has just started flapping and you have had the bird since birth, then it could be around 4-5 weeks of age. If the cockatiel was bought at a pet store, then it's probably around 8 weeks old.

Answer 2

You can't tell the age of a bird just by it flapping its wings. Find out from the person you get the bird from if they know how old it was before you got it. I have raised hundreds of Cockatiels over the past 30 years and there is no way by looking at the bird and saying for sure how old it is, even a DNA blood test can't tell you that. Your best source is from where ever you got it from

Sapphyre

Certified Avian Specialist

Answer 3

Where did you get him? Ask the person or place where you got him, they should know. But I'd say he's probly under 3 mos. if he's just starting. but thats just a rough estimate.