Donna, my comments were not directed specifically to you, I spoke in general terms. In over 2 years of being on Birdboard, I have seen a lot of baby birds die in the hands of well-meaning but inexperienced people who didn't know what they were getting themselves into. I am not a breeder nor would I buy an unweaned baby because at this point, I am not qualified to deal with everything that could go wrong. This article lists several things that could go wrong when handfeeding a baby bird.
http://www.birdboard.com/forum/thread7386.html
Handfeeding is a skill that needs to be learned properly BEFORE anyone takes the responsibility of a baby bird's life. I would advise anyone who is not 100% certain they can deal with everything in this article to please allow the breeder to wean the bird and make frequent visits to bond with him while you are waiting for him to be weaned.