Of course, a DNA test is the only way to be 100% certain about whether your cockatiel is a male or a female. However, there are other ways you can identify your cockatiel’s sex without a DNA test. These methods are less reliable, but they can still give you a Read more…
Which cockatiel makes a better pet? Male or female? Does it even matter? In general, it won’t make a difference whether you get a male or female cockatiel as they both require the same dietary, housing, financial and attention needs. However, there are a few differences that might make you Read more…
Spoiler alert: You’re never going to get a totally silent bird. Cockatiels are naturally noisy as it’s how they communicate with their flock. Dealing with a bit of screaming is just part of being a parrot owner. But excessive screaming for hours on end is NOT natural cockatiel behaviour and Read more…
Having a crest is a rare feature in parrots. Although many bird species have crests, not too many parrot species have crests. In fact, the only parrots that have crests are part of the cockatoo family, of which cockatiels are the smallest members. A cockatiel’s crest can be lowered, raised, Read more…
You might be planning to introduce a new bird to your home in hopes of giving your current bird a feathered friend. In many cases, this desire comes from the guilt of not being able to provide your bird with enough attention, and now you want another bird to help Read more…
When looked after properly, cockatiels are generally very happy. As long as they have a spacious flight cage, things to destroy and forage through, and a few friendly companions, hardly anything will bring down their mood. An unhappy-looking cockatiel is usually just bored or in need of social interaction. Or Read more…
This article highlights the unknown impacts wing-clipping has on pet birds and parrots in captivity. I believe anybody who intends on trimming their bird’s flight feathers has a right to know EXACTLY what this does to their birds, hence the creation of this super detailed post. You’ll be presented with 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…
Parrots that trust and interact with just a single owner are referred to as “one-person birds”. These birds are often difficult to live with. One-person birds are usually aggressive, bitey, and intolerant of other people, except for the one they have bonded to. This is how it was with my Read more…