Eventually by the second week they were eating normally. Rest assured a healthy cockatiel would not starve itself to death. Once they are hungry enough, their survival instincts will urge him to search out a meal. Providing your new cockatiel is healthy, you should see him eat within the first week. If not, then I strongly suggest you get him to an avian vet.
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