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Cockatiel

There's a reason why the cockatiel is one of the most popular companion birds — this slender Australian parrot can be both cuddly and bold. Cockatiels can also be curious and, at times, feisty. With a cockatiel in the house, you ...

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Budgies, Cockatiels & Lovebirds Are Parrots Too!

Here's a look at some common small bird myths and facts ...
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Cockatiel Behavior: Brilliantly Baffling

Cockatiels can be every bit a parrot as their larger counterparts — friendly and outgoing to snugly and gentle — no wonder these little feathered companions are America’s Top Bird. But ever stop to think if your cockatiel is normal? ...
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3 Tricks Your Cockatiel Can Do

Small birds like the friendly and outgoing cockatiel can be taught to do behaviors on cue — and it’s easier than you think. Our small companion birds have many natural behaviors that lend themselves nicely to trick training ...
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New World Parrots: Conures, Amazons, Macaws & More

Parrots can be categorized according to Old World psittacines and New World psittacines. Do you know if your parrots are "Team Old World" or "Team New World"? ...
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Why Cockatiels Make Great Pets

Most of the qualities you’d really like in a parrot are found in the gentle, amenable cockatiel. Read on to find out what makes cockatiels such a wonderful pet ...
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Pet Birds & Children

Find out the real reasons why budgies and cockatiels can make wonderful pets for children, as well as all the wrong reasons for bringing a small bird into your home ...
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Budgie Vs. Cockatiel — Which Is Right For You?

For years, budgies, also called parakeets, were the most numerous companion birds, and only recently were overtaken by cockatiels. If you’re looking at getting one or the other, how do they compare? ...
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Cockatiel Sounds Explained

Chirps, warbles, whistles, squawks, cheeps, and more are noises and sounds pet cockatiels make. Find out what your cockatiel is trying to say ...
Presidents & Their Pet Parrots

Presidents & Their Pet Parrots

Can you imagine a parrot perched in the White House? It’s probably happened at some point during our country’s history; after all, some of our past presidents had parrot companions during their presidencies. Here is a list of presidents who ...
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Serve a Good Meal: Bird Food for Your Cockatiel

Lafeber pet bird foods offer a variety of nutritious foods for your beloved top-knotted little friend ...

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Male cockatiel not mating with female

Hey, I recently purchased two cockatiels. I'm very sure that they are a pair. Female sits in food and water bowls, crouched and making faint noises. Male used to make a lot of noises and bang his head. But now ...

Cockatiel Companion

My mom has had her cockatiel for over 10 years. For safety reasons she has kept her in the cage. My mom feels she needs a companion because she keeps laying eggs by herself. She has always stayed in the ...

Cockatiel

I have a cockatiel named Ciel, and he has really been comfortable with me after years of owning him. He backs away from me but will still step up. He likes my mother a lot and gets really happy when ...

Feather plucking

Can unknown what can I do my cockatiel is plucking he’s feathers and I bought a spray and it didn’t work what can I do ...

Male cocaktiel does not know how to breed

Hi, I have a pair of cockatiels, male and female, both 2+ years old. I am trying to breed them, but the male just stands on her back and sits there. I don't think they know how to breed. I ...

How to teach my male Cockatiel to breed

Hi, my cockatiels have been trying to breed but my male doesn't seem so know how. My female has already laid several clutches of infertile eggs on her cage floor, and I am worried for her health . I read ...

Why my Cockatiel Not laying eggs?

I had bought a male cockateil from one of my friends. Which is now aged 1.5 years. Later on i bought a Female for him which aged 10 months. I paired them and they started mating after 10/12 days. And ...

Cockatiel laying eggs

My cockatiel lays4 or 5 eggs every few months and they never hatch. I have a Male cockatiel with her and thought ive noticed them mating but when I candle the eggs I see no signs of baby chicks even ...

Breeding cockatiels

I have 4 cockatiel breeding pairs in a big avairy all sitting on eggs but notice today one male from breeding pairs having sex with another female from different breeding pair what's going on there thx ...

Cockatiel chick 3 weeks old

My hand feeding cockatiel chick since today morning he is not eating food normally he is begging for food and making screaming noise as well but now no and I opened his mouth and fed him if no food he ...
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