All About Cockatiel Training & Care

• Small parrots with a variety of color patterns and a crest, they are attractive as well as friendly and easy to tame.
• Because of their small size, cockatiel care and taming is easier than some other parrot species.
• They are capable of mimicking speech, although they can be difficult to understand.
• They are quite good at whistling and can often be taught to whistle tunes.

The cage shape is also very important for the bird. Square or rectangular cages are more appropriate for parrots. Before buying the cage, do a thorough checking of the security mechanism.

Cockatiels are active and playful and should have a large cage. Horizontal cage bars offer the best opportunity for climbing and exercise. There should be space to place at least a couple of perches at different levels with enough space to comfortably move between them. Many Cockatiel cages come with a removable bottom tray for easy cleaning.

Cage size should be:

• Cockatiels need approximately: 20" W x 20" H x 24" D
• Bar spacing: 1/2" to 5/8"

Learn more about Cockatiel cages

A Cockatiel's general diet includes seeds, pellets, chopped fruits, greens, canned corns, muffins or soft bread, millets and vegetables. It is essential to always wash their food and water containers regularly.

• Give plenty of fresh water to your Parakeet for a happy and healthy bird.
• Beware, that a Parakeet can become bored with formulated diet that can trigger off negative behavior.
• Make a combination of small parrot mix and supplement with your bird's regular meals.
• Vitamin supplements can be added to their drinking water or sprinkled on their food.
• Make sure you never feed your bird avocado, cabbage, parsley and iceberg lettuce.

Remember, your pet's diet will improve its health and will keep it content.

What is the Ideal Diet For Your Cockatiel

Proper hygiene would avert common diseases like runny nose, gout or E-coli from your Cockatiel pet. Although hardy birds, but the Budgies are prone to accidents owing to their small size. They are also very sensitive to their environment; therefore, hygiene and cleanliness must be maintained. Water should be changed everyday and food should not be kept over 3 hours in the cage. Clean their cage with anti-bacterial solutions from time to time.

Usually active, energetic and healthy, Budgie can suffer from common diseases like any other Budgies. These health issues are:

• loss of appetite
• diarrhea
• Anorexia
• lethargy
• weight loss
• feather plucking
• beak swelling
• wheezing or coughing
• favoring one foot
• eye or nasal discharge
• red or swollen eyes

Care should be taken while trimming your bird's feathers.

How To Keep Your Cockatiel Healthy?