Are mirrors good or bad for cockatiels? Well that’s a debatable question. Many bird owners have different beliefs behind their reasons for and against having mirrors in cages for cockatiels or birds in general. What can be the positives and negatives about mirrors? It really depends on how many cockatiels you have and how you ...…
The dreaded feather mite is found in many domestic birds. Budgies are probably the worse affected, but cockatiels are not far behind. Unfortunately the feather mite is very small and is hard to spot just like that. What is a Feather Mite? The feather mite is a parasite that lives externally on the birds feathers ...…
Cockatiels yawning, is a strange activity. At first it gets many pet cockatiel owners worried about the health of their pet. However it is not all that strange at all. Cockatiels yawn just like we do. Only they can have what I call a ‘yawning fit’ and by that I mean yawn after yawn after ...…
The Cockatiel or many Cockatiels make excellent house pets. All they ask for is some tender love and care. Cockatiels are very gentle exotic birds. Cockatiels are easy to look after and make for great company, however they are prone to many illnesses and need vigilant owners. Cockatiels will give you endless hours of entertainment ...…
Female cockatiels can be chronic egg layers. In this post we will look at signs of egg binding. Cockatiels have certain wants in life and one of them is to reproduce. Basically they are horny little munchkins. Given any chance they will look for nesting areas and begin the routine of bonding and mating. A ...…
Lets face it, keeping our pet cockatiels happy and healthy should be the most important daily tasks we perform as pet bird lovers. With that in mind another way to monitor your cockatiels health is by weighing them regularly. Hiding signs of being sick The cockatiel is a flock bird and by that I mean ...…
How to take care of your cockatiel must start with giving them plenty of love and attention. Pet cockatiels thrive on interaction and love. If you have a single cockatiel then the amount of time you spend with it will add to it’s wellbeing. Caring for your Cockatiel There is no place like home…and that ...…
I read recently that someone had a problem with one of their cockatiels…Egg Binding was suspected. This is a very serious situation and one that you must act swiftly on. Egg Binding can be fatal All female cockatiels are prone to becoming egg bound, it is not limited to females with male partners either. This ...…
I guess this really depends on your choice of cockatiel, but I would say that if you want to have a pet that is tame and not afraid of you the owner then you should buy a hand raised cockatiel. Saying that, you can still tame a parent raised cockatiel and enjoy many years of ...…
The importance of the right perch for your cockatiels can not be stressed enough. If you have the wrong perches then this can lead to feet and claw injuries. The Perfect Perch This is the only way to best keep your cockatiels feet and claws healthy, by having a varied style and size of perch. ...…
