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 ...…
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 ...…
