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Accessories for a Cockatiel's Cage
The bird industry has exploded over the past few decades. Many new companies are creating unique accessories and toys for your cockatiel. Picking out the right accessories for your cockatiel's cage depend on the size and shape of the cage. Also...
Balanced Diet for Cockatiels
Food is an essential aspect of a bird's life because it can determine the length of its life. Giving a cockatiel a diet that does not satisfy its needs of vitamins, minerals and healthy fats can lead to illness, disease, and premature death. ...
Bird Safety
Despite the fact that some of them can outlive their owners, birds are more fragile than many other types of animals. In fact, miners used this weakness to stay safe underground. They often carried a canary with them because they knew these birds...
Biting Cockatiels
Biting can become a huge problem for some cockatiel owners. Sometimes the owner unknowingly rewards the cockatiel whenever it bites. This makes the cockatiel think that biting is a behavior that allowed and praised. Even though a cockatiel's beak...
Breeding Cockatiels
Breeding cockatiels can be a difficult thing to master and takes a lot of knowledge and patience. The amount of time needed to devote to breeding depends on whether you want to breed cockatiels as a business or as a way to expand your bird family....
Buying a Cockatiel
A cockatiel can be an amazing pet for you and your family to have. They have unique attitudes and personalities that you will learn to love and cherish. Picking out the right cockatiel can be difficult if you are unsure of what to look for in a...
Buying a Mate for Cockatiel
Cockatiels make some of the best pets because of how they will bond to their owners and are easier to take care of than other parrots. In some ways your pet cockatiel will become part of your family. At some point, you may decide that you would...
Buying Perches for a Cockatiel
Most of a cockatiel's life will be spent on their small delicate feet. In order to keep those small feet from becoming sore or cramped, it is necessary to have several different sized perches. There are many different types of perches available...
Caring for Lories and Lorikeets
While most birds have basically the same basic care requirements, lories and lorikeets are quite unique. The thing that sets them apart from other birds is their brush-like tongue. This tongue is designed to collect nectar from plants, while most...
Caring for Sick Birds
Although caring for any sick pet can be a bit tricky, caring for sick birds is extremely challenging. By the time many bird owners realize their pets are sick, the birds are seriously ill. If your bird is sick, you should contact your avian...
Choosing a Veterinarian for your Cockatiel
Finding a good veterinarian for your cockatiel may be more difficult than you think. Unlike regular veterinarians that specialize in cats and dogs, finding one that understands birds could be hard. Usually you may have a few to pick from, so here...
Choosing the Right Pet Bird for You
Birds can be intelligent, enjoyable companions, but choosing the wrong bird can really cause heartache and frustration. How do you choose the right pet bird for you and your family? Before you try to decide which species of bird you want, you may...
Choosing Toys for Birds
With their strong beaks and active minds, it is no wonder that birds quickly grow unhappy if they are sitting in an empty cage. Since some birds become pluckers and pull out the majority of their feathers when they are bored, it is important that...
Cockatiel as a Pet
It is said that cockatiels make the best pet for a new bird owner. They are friendly and do not take as much work as some of the larger parrots to keep happy and healthy. Cockatiels are great for children and usually will bond to more than 1...
Cockatiel Avian Vet Visits
Taking your cockatiel to the vet can be traumatic or stressful to your bird. However, it is necessary to have them checked at least once a year for any signs of illness or disease. If your bird is already showing signs of illness, then he should...
Cockatiel Bird Toys
There are many different types of bird toys to fit the needs of cockatiels. It is important to have toys readily available to your bird, so that it may exercise its brain and beak. The amount of manufacturers that make bird toys has skyrocketed...
Cockatiel Grooming Practices
Cockatiels are masters at keeping their feathers looking clean and crisp. Watching your bird groom itself can be amusing because of the awkward positions they are forced to do. It is amazing to hear them run their beak through the feathers,...
Cockatiels in the Wild
There are many differences in the cockatiels we have from domestic breeding and those that wild in the wild lands of Australia. Cockatiels both captive and native are adaptable to their surroundings. Native birds are always on the move and never...
Color Mutations on Cockatiels Part 2
Color Mutations in cockatiels occur in 3 areas of the body. It can affect the color of the overall body, the color of the face marking, and can changed the pattern on feathers and the body. These types of mutations make cockatiels look much...
Color Variations in Cockatiels
Cockatiels do not have the bright vivid colors that other parrots boast. However, cockatiels have several color mutations that give each of them a unique look. Color mutations occur on three aspects of a cockatiel, which include the overall color...
Common Cockatiel Injuries
Birds are very fragile creatures that need to live in a safe environment. However, sometimes accidents happen even under the best conditions. The most common injuries among cockatiels involve their wings and feathers from falls. Here are some of...
Daily Care for a Cockatiel
Having a clean environment for your cockatiel is extremely important for good health. Cockatiels living in a dirty cage are able to contract diseases and illnesses from mold and waste. Cockatiels are messy birds, so keep up on cleaning. In order to...
Dangerous Household Products to Cockatiels
There are many products in your house that are dangerous and lethal to your cockatiel. Knowing which products and what to look for is necessary. Having a healthy environment for your bird should be number one priority. Certain fumes, plants,...
Death of a Cockatiel
Dealing with the death of a cockatiel can be devastating, especially if it was caused by an accident of some kind. Being able to talk about your feelings can help you to move on. Here are some ways of coping with the loss of a cockatiel in your...
Determining a Cockatiel's Sex
It is important to know whether your cockatiel is a male or female, so you can name it appropriately. Determining the sex of cockatiels can be a challenge for some of the different types of color mutations. Here are some ways to determine...
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