Contents
- Species
- Latest Articles
- Loving Hands Help Arthritic Cockatiel Fly Again
- Lafeber Supports The Future Of Avian Medicine At UC Davis
- Lafeber’s $11K Charitable Gift Supports UC Davis Study To Help Birds In Pain
- Budgies, Cockatiels And Lovebirds Are Parrots Too!
- Cockatiel Behavior: Brilliantly Baffling
- 3 Tricks Your Cockatiel Can Do
- New World Parrots Vs. Old World Parrots
- Why Cockatiels Make Great Pets
- Pet Birds And Children
- Budgie Vs. Cockatiel — Which Is Right For You?
- Cockatiel Sounds Explained
- Presidents And Their Pet Parrots
- Serve a Good Meal: Bird Food for Your Cockatiel
- Ask Lafeber
Species
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 ...
Latest Articles
Loving Hands Help Arthritic Cockatiel Fly Again
Paco’s story shows how gentle care and a little creativity can help aging birds with arthritis continue to enjoy life ...
Lafeber Supports The Future Of Avian Medicine At UC Davis
Lafeber Company is supporting the future of avian care with two charitable gifts totaling $25,000 to UC Davis to fund student training in raptor rehabilitation and research in parrot pain management ...
Lafeber’s $11K Charitable Gift Supports UC Davis Study To Help Birds In Pain
Lafeber's $11,000 charitable gift will help fund innovative research at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine that focusses on improving pain management for cockatiels ...
Budgies, Cockatiels And Lovebirds Are Parrots Too!
Here's a look at some common small bird myths and facts ...
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? ...
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 ...
New World Parrots Vs. Old World Parrots
Parrots can be categorized according to Old World psittacines and New World psittacines. Are your parrots "Team Old World" or "Team New World"? ...
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 ...
Pet Birds And 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 ...
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? ...
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 And 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 ...
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 ...
Ask Lafeber
He’s mad at him
Hi, we've had Mr. Gray since Dec. 2023. He's our daughter bird. He used to go to my husband and land on his head and my husband would have him step up on his finger. And they would talk and ...
Sex of a White Bird
I have a White Cockatiel and I was wondering exactly how could I tell if it’s male or female ...
New eggs being laid after chicks 6 weeks old
Hi there! My female cockatiel recently had two baby chicks and they are now 6 weeks old. The parents have been feeding them and they come in and out of their nesting box now to explore. The babies have never ...
Odd molting feathers
My 5 month old male cockatiel is currently in his first molt. His behavior is completely normal but his feathers are looking odd. His new feathers aren't closed but instead looked splayed open like ferns. He's been mostly on a ...
Cockatiel lost toenail
My cockatiel lost the toenail, the vet says won’t grow back. He’s in a carrier (11x6) as a hospital cage (for a couple days). The toe on day 2 looks better. I have bigger cage, how long until he can ...
Gluten and oat free pellets
Hi. I have a celiac in the household and am looking for a recipe or a commercially available pellets that is free from wheat, barley, rye or oats? Other grains such as quinoa, buckwheat, rice, etc are safe. Thanks! ...
my cocktail chick in not normal
hello. i bought a 25-30 days cocktail and it was very healthy and asking for food when it was in the owner's shop but when i took it home and fed it twice after the second time it became very ...
Cockatiel Kisses
I have a 3 year old female that I got when she was 3 months. She likes to be near me and follows me around but she doesn't like kisses. I don't know why ...
Cockatiel bend
My male cockatiel will sometimes duck his head down low and his wings slightly out . then he quickly pops straight up and makes a kiss sound. This happens in short succession . What is he doing ? ...
Cockatiel cuddles with soft clucking sounds
Hi, we thought we got two male cockatiels, but one seems more like a female, supposedly about 7 months old. We have had the birds for a month, and the male is from a reputable breeder about 3 months old ...
