handrearing 4 week old indian ringneck

Question
I checked our breeder box this morning only to find our 4 week old indian ringneck hardly moving and ice cold, I quickly grabbed him out and rushed him inside, holding him in my enclosed hand we gave him some lukewarm handrearing mix, gadually he began to move and eat, he was near dead at 1st.

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he is 4 weeks old, feathers only just beggining to come through skin, eyes not open, (I thought this seemed to be developing slowly even in nest)

I do not have a brooder, he is currently in a beanie pegged closed with enough open for air, in a small cardboard box, he is at least moving now and making noise, which is back to what he was before he got chilled.

I am not 100% confident in trying the handrearing, but feel I have no choice, I am worried if I give him back to his mother, it will only result in a reacurrance, especially since I have handled him so much now, I am happy to have got him this far to another chance at life.

Any help or advice ASAP would be GREATLY appreciated.

Thanks
Charlie

Answer
Hi, Charlie,

Good thing you found this baby when you did.  There's something wrong here because this baby should have its eyes open by now and be almost fully feathered.  I recommend you place a heating pad underneath the box and set it on low or medium, depending on which setting allows the baby to stay warm.  This baby needs some constant warmth (about 98 degress F at all times) until s/he has more feathers.

What and how are you feeding this baby?  I hope you are handfeeding this baby with a handfeeding syringe and feeding baby parrot handfeeding formula.  If not, this baby needs to be fed in this manner for a while until it physically matches its age.  Does this baby show any signs of illness?  Any other details will help me to help you and the bird.

Chrys