1. "Learn Some Interesting Things
About the Cockatiels"

2. • Cockatiels originate from Australia and they
have many qualities which make them one of
the most popular pet birds. Cockatiels are
second only to parakeets in terms of pet
popularity. Cockatiels can live 15 to 30 years,
so be sure that you're ready to take on the
responsibility. They are beautiful birds coming
in a few colors including white and grey.
Cockatiels are skilled fliers and need to have
more feathers clipped than do heavier-bodied
birds.

3. Facts About Breeding Cockatiels
• Cockatiels prefer to breed during the late
spring and early summer period although they
will breed at any time of the year if they think
that the conditions are favorable. Cockatiels
usually lay 4-8 eggs, which hatch 21 days after
incubation begins. Cockatiels need a 12 inch
cube box with a front hole in the front in order
to breed. I usually use peat and wood shavings
as a base for the cockatiels. Breeding them is
not very difficult and any beginner can easily
manage to breed a pair of cockatiels.

4. Here Are Our First Baby’s For Sale

5. • These parrots are intelligent, inquisitive,
friendly little birds. They are gentle, quiet,
and easy going birds, and, if the babies were
hand-fed, they bond with people readily. They
are social birds by nature, often traveling in
large flocks. Cockatiels rest in the midday
heat in groups of up to 50 birds in the tallest
trees or bushes they can find. They prefer
dead branches and tree limbs to perch on,
where the gray of the wood provides good
camouflage for their gray plumage.

6. • They are relatively nondestructive,
entertaining birds that are easy to care for.
Cockatiels like humans love junk food and it is
just as bad for them as it is for us. They are
sensitive to the smell of paints, Teflon fumes,
and drafty places. They are very sensitive to
carbon monoxide fumes.

7. • These parrots are wonderful, entertaining,
delightful birds. They are calmer, and tend to
be less aggressive than other birds. They are
social and intelligent companion birds that can
be great pets. They are among the most
popular pet birds. They are widely available at
pet stores. Breeders are the best way to go.
They usually hand feed them and have info on
the birds a “win-win”. They are very
affectionate birds that will often learn tricks to
delight their owners.

8. • Cockatiels are active and playful and should
have a large cage. I had one when I was a kid
and made a cage out of animal fence ½ inch
square about 6 foot high and 3 foot round put
some rods in there for him to climb on and he
would run put and down that cage like he was
getting chased. Also put a piece of plywood on
the top to keep him in when I want to and a
sun deck when I let him out. He sure was fun
to watch. Cockatiels also like to chew and
nibble and to climb and swing.

9. • Cockatiels are less likely to eat fruit than other
birds. They are not as messy as larger birds.
Cockatiels are a study of activity…these birds
never stop moving, at least not if they can
possibly help it. Cockatiels, like their cousin
the Cockatoo, throw off a dust, which is
known as dander and regular baths help
alleviate the dust. Cockatiels also apply oil to
their feathers from a gland on their lower
back.

10. • Cockatiels are more apt at imitating whistles,
alarm signals, and lip-smacking than speech
and some specimens will learn to imitate
different musical tunes.
• Come and join us we have a free parrot care
mini course you can sign up for we have
baby’s from time to time and thinking about
having a picture contest.
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