Preparing For Your First Cockatiel
Excerpt from chapter two of “Preparing for My First Cockatiel” by Laurel A. Rockefeller A cage is your bird’s bedroom. It is her shelter, her territory, the space that belongs just to her. It is where she goes to eat, to sleep, and to retreat from danger and it is not intended to be where […]
Meet Chip the Cockatiel
Say hello to Chip the Cockatiel For this month’s Meet My Parrot article we are delighted to meet Chip the Cockatiel and his owner Sophie Barnett. Tell us about your Parrot This is Chip, our seven-month-old Cockatiel! Chip has many alternative names including: Chip-Chip, Mr Chips, Nugget, Little Monster and Monkey! He lives with his […]
Cockatiel Toy Guide
Here is our guide to Cockatiel toys. With all the different toy styles available, it can be a challenge to know what to order for your Cockatiel. We break down the different toy styles and the best toys from each one for you. Plus some suggestions based on top selling and top rated toys for Cockatiels. […]
Cockatiel Feeding Guide
Find out more about Cockatiel food in this feeding guide. A Cockatiel’s diet should be as varied as possible, like every other Parrot’s det. Pellets or complete food needs to be the base diet, approximately 60-80%, with the remainder being seed, fruits, nuts, vegetables, sprouting seed and other treats. You can hide food in toys […]
Cockatiel Fact Sheet
Here is everything you need to know about a Cockatiel. Scientific name:Nymphicus hollandicus Common names: Cockatiel; Quarrion in Australia Adult length:32cm (12 ½ in) Wingspan:about 50cm (20in) Adult weight: about 100g Potential lifespan: 20 to 30 years. Click here for everything you need for Cockatiels. Status in wild:Common in some regions, especially in the north. However, the long, […]