Fruits make up a very small portion of a cockatiel’s diet, around 5% overall. Although it’s a small amount, it’s essential, fruits contain nutrients that are often not found in vegetables or pellets. Below you’ll find the full list of Read more…
Vegetables are high in nutrients and very healthy for cockatiels. In fact, veggies should make up around 20% of your cockatiel’s overall diet, alongside pellets, seeds, fruits, and treats. See the full cockatiel healthy diet chart here… Below, you’re going Read more…
I’m just going to say it straight away… Stainless steel is a much better parrot bowl choice than plastic. Now, you’re probably wondering why stainless steel is the better option, you could also be wondering why people still use plastic Read more…
Birds are becoming more and more popular as pets. According to a national pet owners survey conducted in 2017, approximately 20.6 million birds are living in American households. That’s a huge amount of bird owners! There are many great qualities Read more…
As bird owners, we don’t like leaving our birds unsupervised, even if they’re in the safety of their cage. There is always that sense of “something might happen while I’m gone”. This feeling comes from the fact that birds can Read more…
Bathing a cockatiel is essential to their overall health. Regular bathing will greatly benefit their skin and feathers, as well as reduce the amount of dust that comes off their bodies. However, some cockatiels may be hesitant or cautious to Read more…
All bird cages need liner at the bottom. Most cages will have cage bars on the floor which aren’t good floor liners. The reason cage bars are not good to have on the bottom of the cage is because your Read more…
Wing clipping is quite a controversial topic in the pet bird world. The answer to whether or not you should clip your cockatiel’s wings will vary, even among experts and avian vets. There are more logical arguments that go against Read more…
The thought of putting a diaper on a bird that is known to constantly poop (such as a cockatiel or budgie) might sound fine at first. However, even though it will be convenient for you, it won’t be very sanitary Read more…
The average household is not the safest place for pet birds, despite our best efforts to eliminate potential hazards, risks, and dangers. However, the greatest threat to any pet is an oblivious owner. Owners who are unaware of the household Read more…