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Healthy Cockateil Treats2007-11-24 17:20:20

I just bought a hand raised cockateil. He's only a few weeks old, what are some healthy treats I can give him?

Answers:

piece of apple

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Follow the bird book. I don't think human food treats are good for pets, especially babies, however we give our cockateils many things because it seems to make them "happy".

They love, love, love millet sprays. They love bird grit. Find both at any pet store. Naughty things we give them includes bread from our mouths. DO NOT ever give them anything fibrous (e.g. asperagus, parts of broccoli) as they will choke to death. Don't forget they love toys as much as food. Chewing toys and cuddle bones. Enjoy your baby cockateil.

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There are a lot of healthy treats to give them. you can give them human treats like dried mangos, apples, banana chips etc. There are also birds treats that are dried that are diped in yogart too.

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Seems that birds would rather have vegetables than fruit. Broccoli, carrot sticks, peas are fun because they like to mess with them.

Don't by any means give him caffeine chocolate sugar or salt. Iron rich foods must be avoided

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He should have a good cockatiel seed mix, a good pelleted diet, and most cockatiels will nibble on vegies like kale, corn, carrot, cooked rice, dry cereal like cheerios. Try www.cockatielcottage.com for some great tiel info and feeding tips, along with treats.

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Seems he is only a few weeks, and probably is still being hand fed soft food, you could try pureeing soft fruits like mango, banana things like that, just make sure they are mixed with water to make them easy to go down.