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 ...…
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 ...…
Cockatiels are very intelligent creatures and will entertain you with many years of joy and company if cared for. Pet Cockatiels require some very important daily care rituals that need to be adhered to for the longevity of your cockatiel. Pet Cockatiel Care Basics Have a cage more than big enough…What is the best size ...…
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 ...…
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 ...…
How good is that when you can have an Avian Vet visit you at your home and see your birds. We have had an Avian Vet visit yesterday to check on ‘Spike’ and ‘Zac’. If you had read my post the other day about the scare we got from young ‘Zac’ when he was suddenly ...…
WOW, what an eventful afternoon. One of our young cockatiels called ‘Zac’ somehow injured his front left claw and it was bleeding profusely… A Normal Sunday Afternoon We had the three young cockatiels and their parents out. They are free to fly around the home and land safely as they please. We always are in ...…
Feathers, feathers, feathers…That’s right there are lots of feathers on cockatiels. I’ve never counted them, have you? But it would be safe to say hundreds thats for sure. Also there are a variety of feathers that cover your cockatiel. Why Do Cockatiel Need Feathers? Apart from the obvious…flying, they are needed to control the temperature ...…
It is now winter in Australia and our cockatiels are moulting…They are shedding feathers more than usual. The moulting process is very natural and all cockatiels will do it. If your cockatiel does not seem to go through this process or it actually moults to often then you should consider a trip to the vet ...…
