![]() Your cockatiel can eat protein such as chicken, beef or eggs but only in small amounts.Ĭockatiels in the wild eat mostly seeds but they also get more exercise so a high fat diet is not a problem as it can be for birds in captivity. Veggies such as sweet potatoes and yams seem to be preferred cooked. Cherry pits, for instance, can be toxic for your bird. Be sure to take out any seeds in the fruit. You’ll need to furnish a diet that contains a variety of foods such as fresh veggies and fruit that are chopped into small bites. If you’re wanting to breed birds then cockatiels are considered one of the easiest with a high rate of success. They can be taught to mimic sounds and repeat a few words but not to the extent of parrots. They are second only to the budgerigar in popularity of caged pet birds. They are sociable and friendly and love to interact with their owners. As PetsĬockatiels are one of the most popular birds to keep as a pet. ThreatsĬockatiels still have large numbers and are not on any endangered lists.ĭomesticated cats can be a danger as well as larger species of birds. The chicks stay in the nest for five weeks. Incubation takes around twenty days before eggs are hatched. Breedingīreeding season is during the spring in Australia, between the months of August and December. The average life span is fifteen years but with the proper care and nutrition they can live up to twenty-five to thirty years in captivity. They also eat charcoal which it’s suspected helps to detoxify others parts of their diet. DietĬockatiels are ground feeders who eat mostly seeds including sunflower seeds and sorghum. ![]() They can cause great harm to agricultural fields and are therefore considered pests by farmers. They can sometimes be seen in large flocks near water trying to escape the heat. BehaviorĬockatiels often travel in large flocks of twenty to fifty foraging for food. When angry the crest is flattened close to the head. When the bird is calm the crest is lowered. When excited or startled the crest will be vertical. Their most distinctive feature is their crest which stands erect based on the bird’s emotional state. They have long tail feathers, usually as long as their body length. Both male and female have spots of orange close to the ears but they are brighter on the male. Yellow patches are noticeable around the face of the male. It’s mostly grey in color with some patches of white. This makes it the smallest of the cockatoo family. The cockatiel is only twelve or thirteen inches in length and weighs around 3.2 ounces. The cockatiel has adapted to many areas of Australia but tends to be found in arid areas and grasslands mostly inland. Its scientific name is Nymphicus hollandicus. The cockatiel is native to Australia and also go by the names weiro and quarrion. A Few things to consider before buying a cockatiel.Save £5 on the red and blue Petite Harness, was £34.99, now £29.99. Save 20% on the Mangrove Lounge Perch, was £10.99, now £8.79. Save over 23% on the Balsa Block Bot Buddy, was £16.99, now £12.99. Save 20% on 284g Original Budgie and Cockatiel NutriBerries, were £10.99, now £8.79. We’ll have very special offers running for the day. Northern Parrots National Cockatiel Day Offers There are lots of styles of cage for your Cockatiel to rest and play in, including play top, solid top and open top cages.įinally, browse our huge array of accessories, which include perches and hideaways. Keep your Cockatiel fit and healthy with our range of supplements. Then there are plenty of entertaining toys to enrich your Cockatiel’s life with, including musical toys, chewable foraging toys and reusable foraging toys. There’s complete food, seed and treats and breeding diets and hand feed for Cockatiel parents and chicks. There are lots of delicious food you can add to your Cockatiel’s feeding dish or find in a foraging toy. Why not buy them as a gift for your Cockatiel on the day. You can make sure you’re taking excellent care of your Cockatiel with our excellent products for Cockatiels. For example did you know that Cockatiels are one of the few Parrots that can be bred successfully in a colony aviary? Or that Rosemary Low rates them second only to Budgerigars as being best suited to children as pets?įor more details on the Cockatiel read our useful fact sheet by Rosemary Low here. Like previous years, we’re going to be sharing some impressive facts about Cockatiels. Our Facebook friends Feathered Friends are getting involved too. Use the #CockatielDay on social media to show you’re getting involved and share your pictures of your Tiel enjoying the day. We’re celebrating Cockatiel Day on Thursday May 18th and it’s going to be bigger and better than ever.
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