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 ...
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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 ...
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Aggressive male cockatiel
I got a male cockatiel his name is Echo. He was around 10 months old when his mate died and his previous owners claimed he was aggressive after that. When I took him in I started hand feeding him and ...
Male cockatiel behavior
Hi. I got a male cockatiel named Echo. His previous owners used his as a breeding male and he had a mate but then she died and he was only 10 months old. He started bitting around that time according ...
8-week-old cockatiel (72–75 g) during weaning – is his weight healthy and should I reduce formula further?
I have an approximately 8-week-old cockatiel that weighs between 72–75 g. He is active, playful, flies confidently, and eats solid foods well on his own, including pellets, spray millet, seeds, and some vegetables. He also accepts food from my hand ...
Hoarse voice
I got a new female cockatiel around ten weeks old and recently she has started making this sort of deep, gravelly squak type sound for no reason. She could be sitting with me or in her cage I don’t know ...
Time out
Is it a good thing to put your cockatiels in time out back in their cages if they are biting? My 7year old female is lunging at our face and biting hard also attaching our 2 year old male they ...
Adult cockatiel screaming
My three-year-old male cockatiel screams incessantly, every 5-10 seconds, from morning until late afternoon. To get him to stop, I have to isolate him in a room, or isolate myself. He has a "Velcro-like" behavior, practically always perched on my ...
Cockatiel
My cockatiel is almost 3. When I purchased him, he was 1 and was handled with work gloves in the store. I was unaware till later. He loves me and flies to my shoulder. If my hand even gets close, ...
What to feed 2 month old cockatiel that was patent feed
Hi, I was just given a roughly 2 month old cockatiel from someone in my neighborhood. I would like to know the best way to feed them to ensure proper diet, and help them be comfortable and bond. As far ...
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 ...