Cockatiel CareCaring For Your CockatielA Couple Must Have's For Cockatiel Care
Cockatiel Cage InformationCockatiels (Nymphicus Hollandicus) need a good 12 hours of sleep each night. When they get the quality sleep they need they’re happier, more agreeable and have a better overall health. Good sleep begins with the proper caging environment. An ideal cage will be cleaned daily. All soiled papers will be removed from the lower tray and all water and food will be fresh.Quality sleep also begins by having a dark and quiet environment. Unlike most birds, cockatiels have the tendency to suffer from night frights. This is a fearful condition where the dark frightens them into thrashing around their cage.
This thrashing can be quite dangerous to them physically. To resolve it, place a nightlight near the cage, keep the cover off the cage, and consider placing them in a smaller cage at night so they don’t have as much room to thrash and potentially hurt themselves. A cage for the day time with enough space for
your cockatiel to fly is ideal as their entire bodies are designed around
flight. Ever notice how clumsy they can be just walking around? It will keep
them fit to be able to exercise on their own time and a healthier, fit cockatiel
eats healthier, too! These need to be changed as often as your cockatiel goes through them or even more often if you bird isn’t quite comfortable with the toy situation. The more change to his environment, the more he will learn to adapt and play in new situations. You can find 100%
natural bird toys here. This toy program sends you different
toys monthly so there’s always a change in toys for your bird and you don’t have
to even think about it! Plus, we include both toys you can put in as simple shreddables and ones that you can use as
food finding toys, too!
You will want the wood perches in “high traffic” areas of your bird’s cage. The sandy ones, or any type of perch that trims the toe nails, you want in a less traffic area maybe to the side by a particular toy. You want the bird to spend time on these perches so his nails don’t hurt, but not so much time it gives him sores or files them down too much. You can always take these out and replace them with another kind if you feel they’ve done their job!
Full spectrum lighting is essential for parrot’s
plumage (feathers) and getting the proper vitamins. Make sure to provide this
for your bird or provide a separate cage they can enjoy outside. You can cover
the cage part way to allow your cockatiel to get out of the elements should he
feel the need to. A travel cage can be found at your local pet store. It should also be comfortable for your parrot and not too tight. Your bird needs to be able to fully stretch and turn around comfortably. The safest route is still stainless steel for this cage as well however sometimes because of it's weight that is not very convenient. You do not want to get a cage with only one opening as this can cause nesting behavior from the cage being so dark and resembling their nests in the wild. There should be air holes on all four sides and you may have to put in your own perch. A simple search online will let you see what’s available to you and your cockatiel. A collapsible cage is convenient but not the safest route to take as if someone were to set something heavy on the cage, it could crush your bird. Cockatiel DietOnce they wake in the morning they’re ready to eat. A diet based in pellets and supplemented with fresh fruits and vegetables daily will get them off to a good start. For more information on some great food check out our organic parrot food. Morning is also a great time to take your cockatiel into the shower with you for a quick mist, to weigh them, and to spend a few minutes training them.Some great and healthy foods for your cockatiel include organically grown berries (raspberries, blue berries, black berries) which you can give on a birdie kabob so your cockatiel can playfully pull at them or pushed together softly to make them a bit mushy (the texture is what gets them) as a tasty treat in a food dish.  The greener the veggies, the healthier! Avoid empty foods like
lettuce and go for spinach, green beans, peas and other colorful veggies like
corn, sweet potato and more. Even if your bird rejects these healthy treats at
first, don’t give up!
Some birds like foods at different temperatures, textures and more. Try warming the food up or cooling it down – try serving them raw or boiling them for a mushy texture. A healthy diet keeps your cockatiel friendly, active and living a healthier life. You can offer cooked meats to your bird, too. Meats like chicken, fish and even steak are ok in moderation if your bird likes it. These items are best served plain with no sauces or spices as well as beans, rice and pastas. Cockatiel TrainingCockatiel Care of course includes good training. If you’re going to fit training into your morning routine, do so before you feed them. This will ensure that you have their complete attention and they’re motivated to earn treats. Good treats are your cockatiels favorite seeds and nuts.
We give you all you need to get started and
every detail to help you along the way with your own unique bird. Check this out for more info on
training a cockatiel. Finding An Avian VetOne of the last parts of the right cockatiel care is making sure you find a good avian vet. An avian specialist is best for your bird as they are educated in avian health and will have a better chance at saving your bird should it become ill than a vet who mainly deals with dogs and cats. I would recommend looking online for other parrot owner’s recommendations of their nearby vets. Here is the AAV program to look up Avian Vets in your area. Always have your bird examined before bringing it home, especially if you have other birds already. New birds should be quarantined for 30 days before being introduced to other birds. Parrots may carry diseases that show no symptoms unless a stressful or different situation occurs where they will do what is called “shed” the virus. For More Info Like This and Much More>>>>>>>>> Sign Up for Our Newsletter |
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