Wanting to get a cockatiel (Cockatiel Questions)

[UnknownParrotPoster]

Hows It going? I know like this may sound like I am asking a lot, but could someone basically give a brief overview on everything a cockatiel needs? Like specific foods, what kind of care it needs per day (how much attention, how often to change the water), etc, and what could be dangerous for the bird and how to prevent it. Any extra advice would be great! Thanks and have a good day.

 

[BirdyBee]

Hows It going? I know like this may sound like I am asking a lot, but could someone basically give a brief overview on everything a cockatiel needs? Like specific foods, what kind of care it needs per day (how much attention, how often to change the water), etc, and what could be dangerous for the bird and how to prevent it. Any extra advice would be great! Thanks and have a good day.

Diet:

I reccomend 50% dry food and 50% fresh. Dry part of the diet consists of about half high-quality seed mix(Cockatiels require more seed than other species. Make sure the seed mix has at least 5 different seeds. The more types the better) and the other half is herbs, spices, pellets(optional), some grains etc. I feed dry mixes for my birdies. Search up dry mixes to get some ideas. For pellets I reccomend TOP's because they are cold pressed and they are organic and contain no unhealthy fillers. Some members here have good experiences with Harrisons. I never used it but the ingredients are ok. Pellets should only be 25% or less, despite what vets and manufacturers reccomend(some people say 70-80% is ideal but it's not. Pellets are way to processed to be so high in the diet.)

Fresh part of diet consists of veggies, fruit(10% or less of the whole diet to prevent hormonal behaviour), sprouts, herbs, etc. Eggs are good to feed once a week as they are a good source of protein.

Safe foods:

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I will add more info in the next post.

 

[UnknownParrotPoster]

Diet:

I reccomend 50% dry food and 50% fresh. Dry part of the diet consists of about half high-quality seed mix(Cockatiels require more seed than other species. Make sure the seed mix has at least 5 different seeds. The more types the better) and the other half is herbs, spices, pellets(optional), some grains etc. I feed dry mixes for my birdies. Search up dry mixes to get some ideas. For pellets I reccomend TOP's because they are cold pressed and they are organic and contain no unhealthy fillers. Some members here have good experiences with Harrisons. I never used it but the ingredients are ok. Pellets should only be 25% or less, despite what vets and manufacturers reccomend(some people say 70-80% is ideal but it's not. Pellets are way to processed to be so high in the diet.)

Fresh part of diet consists of veggies, fruit(10% or less of the whole diet to prevent hormonal behaviour), sprouts, herbs, etc. Eggs are good to feed once a week as they are a good source of protein.

Safe foods:

Seed for Parrots | Parrot Food | Parrots | Guide | Omlet UK

Find out why seed is good for your Parrots and which type of seed is best for them

www.omlet.co.uk

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www.allaboutparrots.com

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Sprouts are very healthy and hold an important place in your birds diet, if you know how to safely prepare them. Learn how to sprout for birds in the post.

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A national service that ensures parrots are rehomed safely and responsibly.

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I will add more info in the next post.

Thanks!

 

[BirdyBee]

Hi, sorry for the late reply. These are sfuff that aren't good for birds.

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