Do you think cockatiels are the right pets for you? Although cockatiels have friendly and affectionate personalities, they definitely aren’t the pets for everyone. Those cute internet clips DO NOT show the true reality of living with cockatiels. You need to make some very serious considerations before bringing any parrots Read more…
Has your cockatiel been displaying some weird behaviours recently? Does it happen to be spring season in your area? If you answered “yes” to both of those questions, your cockatiel is likely going through hormones! Hormonal periods can be a confusing and difficult time for cockatiel owners… My aim here Read more…
Cockatiels make a whole variety of sounds, each with different meanings that can be challenging to understand… Especially for new tiel owners. It’s even more confusing once you know their sounds can have inconsistent meanings. My aim with this article is to clear up some of that confusion by showcasing Read more…
Below you’ll find 7 tips that will help you improve efficiency while target training your parrot! This article is a continuation of the Ultimate Beginners Guide To Target Training Your Birds, which covers everything there is to know about target training. I highly recommend reading that article if you’re new Read more…
Quick question: Are cuttlebones really necessary for our parrots? We see them in parakeet, cockatiel, and other parrot cages all the time, but are they actually needed or just a waste of space? The answer to this commonly asked question and more coming up! But first, I want you to Read more…
Within American indoor settings, the levels of air pollutants are often 2 – 5 times higher than outdoor levels, according to the EPA. Considering how important air quality is to pet birds, this was a pretty shocking discovery for me. Since birds have VERY sensitive respiratory systems, they’re much more Read more…
If you own cockatiels, you know how dusty they are. Sometimes, the often airborne dander can be a little too much to handle, especially if you don’t have an effective way to control it. Excessive inhalation of this dust can be harmful. Luckily, you’re about to learn 6 simple ways Read more…
Cockatiels are not like trees, you can’t tell how old they are just by looking at them. In fact, cockatiels will look very much the same throughout their entire adult life with little to no changes in their general appearance. However, there is an easy way for you to discover Read more…
With enough dedication, you can switch your cockatiel’s seed diet to a much healthier pellet-based diet within a month. Sounds impossible? In August of 2022, a group of avian veterinarians offered 3 different diet converting methods to owners of birds of varying species, ages, and genders. The goal was for Read more…
How good do you think your cockatiel’s diet is? The truth is, there is no such thing as a perfect cockatiel diet. Even if you believe to be providing the best diet for your cockatiel, there are probably some small improvements you could make. In this article, you’re going to Read more…