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First time parent of a cockateal Need Advice2007-11-24 17:19:44

what are the do's and donts of these beautiful birds? about what to feed them and when to give treats.

Answers:

First off, it is cockatiel..not to be rude. They love to eat various seeds of course (Kaytee brand Cockatiel Feed is the best) they also love Cilantro, parsley, broccoli and mixed greens..they are not too keen on fruit so don't bother. They love attention and love to be on your shoulder or to use you as a multi level perch. They also love to explore, just keep your eyes on them or they could disappear behind a pillow or couch cushion and you wouldn't know it. Also, try giving it a sock to play with, my girlfriends cockatiel loves socks very much.

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NO salt and don't let him/her eat any kind of plants your bird will die! Mine did. He was so freaking cute, it was around x-mas and he loved the presents under the tree, unfortunately he pecked at the tree and it killed him within a few days. Oh yeah, he'll learn to talk faster if you always leave the radio or t.v. on. Talk to him lots and let him ( when he's ready) have as much freedom as possible, that will help with his people skills. HAVE FUN!!

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They also love shiny things (you may have noticed this if you wear rings), so sometimes putting a mirror in their cage will entertain them.

One thing you should be certain to do--keep their wings clipped. It doesn't hurt them, you don't cut down far enough to reach nerves or a blood supply. However, if for some reason they got away from you and a window was open, this will prevent them from flying away. They are just as happy to hop around and not fly.