How To Care For And Keep Cockatiels | Pet Parrot
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- How To Care For And Keep Cockatiels | Pet Parrot
Cockatiels require a large cage and plenty of toys. They will need a good mixed diet containing mostly of pellets but also fresh fruit and vegetables, a seed diet only is not recommended. Most importantly cockatiels need a lot of time out of their cage interacting with their owner, at least 3 hours a day. They need lots of love, care and patience.
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I have a tip for the toys, if you don't want to buy more every week. Simply place all the toys in the cage except one, and in a few weeks, put that toy in and take another toy out. Rotate like this every few weeks, and the old toy seems like new! I'm not sure that'll work for all birds though. It works fine for mine, but your bird might be a bit picky, so I'm sorry if this doesn't work
Comment from year ago, but hey I think I'll try this method. I have some homemade toys too, but most of them is easily destructible so hopefully if I make a new one it'll seem like new to my birb
'birds basically see them as crack' 😂
Lol I have a cockatiel and every time he does something wrong and I ignore him he goes "sorry" and my heart literally melts
Aww he was singing
Awe Loki is adorable!
Thanks!
Everyday Aquarist is it ok if he is being a bad bird (biting and more) is it ok if we blow slightly on their faces? i found that very helpful for me, i know im late but xD
Awwwww I’m getting a bird now
Edit: my mom says I can get one!
Rylan Moore thats great! 😁 make sure you learn a lot about birds first, and make sure theres a aviary vet near you (bird vet) or a all animal vet dont want your Lil baby getting sick! 😂 I'm saving money for one at the moment
Same! I have budgies and a sun conure already but I’m getting my cockatiel tomorrow!
Congrats! I'm getting mine in 1 and a half months! Can't wait!
What did you get
I have no idea why I am here but I want a cockatiel now... I am very interested in Birds ( Yours is Adorable
They are awesome but hard work
No negative reinforcement. ever.
Let the birds at the store get to know you. Spend time there. Then, let 1 pick YOU. Not the other way around.
Change water everyday without fail. (Not tap water.)
Change toys often.
If they want to be alone, leave them alone. (That'll change in a min or two).
No sudden loud noises.
Learn proper feather trimming technique. Failure here can be fatal.
Be gentle, be gentle, be gentle. (Simply raising a voice has a devastating effect on them.)
Do not reward the wrong behaviors with attention.
Accept the fact they they need daily affection & play. NO DAYS OFF FOR YOU without a helping hand of course.
Prepare for a minimum of 13 years with this pet.
There will be poop EVERYWHERE. (Sorry. Potty training is an alien concept to them)
There will be bird dander EVERYWHERE.
There will be snuggling. Yes, you can put them back in their play area. But if they havn't had enough you'll know.
MintyBear I was a CAT lady, but the odors were so bad..I am now addicted to my cockatiel and paraquet.....they are adorable!!!
guinness77100 or she could rescue one 🤷♀️ thats what I'm planning on doing
I love how he whistles
Best video on cockatiels so far..❤️❤️
I love his singing
Thanks man i just got a cockatiel recently and i liked all the tips because im not a pro at knowing what cockatiels need but i have learned what is dangerous for them and i liked the tips alot!
I'm on CZcams a lot during summer, so what I like to do is hold him and him while I'm watching my vids
he's on my shoulder right now
Bless
your cockatiel is preening. cleaning it's feathers
OrangeHeroshyXx cockatiels actually do this to get new feathers as well. The dust on them is the feathers disintegrating so he’s cleaning that off to help the process
OrangeHeroshyXx but it is also for cleaning themselves
Yeah
@@kiwiandkona949 hello u rbalso here
I got emotional watching this because your cockatiel is so cute
He is
I’ve watched millions of cockatiel videos and I did massive amounts of research, now I’m ready so buy MY BIRD!!
No negative reinforcement. ever.
Let the birds at the store get to know you. Spend time there. Then, let 1 pick YOU. Not the other way around.
Change water everyday without fail. (Not tap water.)
Change toys often. If they want to be alone, leave them alone. (That'll change in a min or two).
No sudden loud noises.
Learn proper feather trimming technique. Failure here can be fatal.
Be gentle, be gentle, be gentle. (Simply raising a voice has a devastating effect on them.)
Do not reward the wrong behaviors with attention.
Accept the fact they they need daily affection & play. NO DAYS OFF FOR YOU without a helping hand of course.
Prepare for a minimum of 13 years with this pet.
There will be poop EVERYWHERE. (Sorry. Potty training is an alien concept to them)
There will be bird dander EVERYWHERE.
There will be snuggling. Yes, you can put them back in their play area. But if they haven't had enough you'll know.
@@guinness77100 I have school and I have been looking for ways to be occupied and not feel lonely, would you recommend that I buy two cockatiels instead so it wouldn't get lonely but some sites say it could lose the bond they have with their "owners" and start to bond with the other bird.
@@thatoneguywiththevoice328 It depends on if they get along or not. If they do not get along, then no. It's very very hard to know if they get along without observing them for several days. If they do bond with each other, that does not mean they won't also bond with you. If they picked you (at the pet shop), then they will probably bond with you to one degree or another.
I left mine home alone while I was at work. I changed toys, water, and food daily. The bird had free reign of their multi-level perch. The moment I got home that bird was all over me with snuggles. 2+ hours every evening.
You have a really lovely bird, I could watch him for ages, I have two but even though we have a great rapport, they won't allow physical contact. I do love them more than anything in the world. I have them for 15 months and were 3 to 6 months old when I bought them. Apart from the first 6 weeks (about), they are never shut in the cage. I'd never get them in there anyway, I'm in a wheelchair. I long for the day when they are like your little darling.
Thanks for this video, i enjoyed it immensely.
They might eventually warn upto you. Mines taken 5 years to go in his cage easily so anything is possible. Try treats or a mirror to entice them.
you sound like daniel radcliffe
Moon WE FOUND HARRY POTTER!!!😂
do u mean HARRY POTTAH
If that cage is small.....then my bird"s cage doesn"t excist lol
Evi Marioli - not a laughing matter, if that's the case then you need a bigger cage.
That is a huge cage!!!
its a normal size cage..
Then you should get a bigger cage then its something you should not laugh
@@miaanaliese6504 exactly right!
We are getting our first bird, a just weaned cockatiel. Cant wait to get him/her home. This was very informative and plan on spoiling our new family member (in a good way of course)all our pets gets spoiled. Only have a gerbil right now. Thank you again
I got two and they hate human contact they hiss and peck hard ☹️ I'm so nice to them I let them out all day to shit on my curtains and they repay me with a nip 😭
COCKATIELS ARE THE CUTEST I HAVS ONE AND SHES SO NICE but sadly she doesn’t sing only chirp BUT I STILL LOVE HER SO FREAKING MUCH, originally i had 3 but 2 of them died through the years. They both got really sick and i didnt even realise till the last day that they were actually showing the signs alot. And no, i did not neglect my birds i let them out everytime and let them fly around the house and gave them everysingle bit of love from me.Heres my tip, Cockatiels are really good at hiding their sickness so you really want to look out for symptoms because once they get sick they get sick real fast
I'm getting on today I've done research and I got the cage the food toys everything I'm a little bit nervous but it's their any last tips or any tips at all you can give me
Be patient
I’ve got a couple of tips! No dowel or sand perches, as this is like walking on monkey bars the whole day, and causes foot problems and infections easily. Make sure you teach it to forage, as this is what takes up most of their day in the wild. Also, really good sources for further information on proper care can be found in the Avian Avenue Parrot Forum, and the Flock Talk CZcams channel page. They are both incredible sources, so i’d definitely encourage anybody and everybody to go have a look and go check them both out! Hope this helps, and good luck!
Rachel Mayrhofer I love Flock Talk!
Rachel Mayrhofer oh and The Cockatiel Corner
AirsoftUnboxing show I'm getting mine today too I'm really excited 😀😀😀😀😀
My mom has been helping me out to get a bird, I'm hoping for a cockatiel. Thank you so much for making such an informative video, I would not have known about their views on attention if it wasn't mentioned!
I love this, a really nice intro. Yes, cockatiels poo every 20 minutes
Maren Haugen they poop every 15
I go to my local petco. This particular cage was usually on sale. Its perfect for my budgie "Stella". I have to admit the cleaning process has heen a pain. I prefer the pull out tray. The whole top unclips to expose the bottom. Abit more work to maintain
lovely bird. heheheee thanks for the tutorial.
I’m getting a cockatiel tomorrow! I’m SOOOO Exited
How is it? Am getting one soon
I m going to get one so thank you for the infoXD
Just another thing I’d like to mention. If you are gone most of the day, say you’re a student or work a lot, I would recommend adopting a bonded pair. They will have each other during the time you aren’t there. You can look at websites like Adoptapet.com and find cockatiels in your area. That’s how I found my two lovies.
I also feed Harrison's super fine,but since they don't like fruits and veggies,I feed the high potency on Dr.Harrison's recommendation. These two males are twelve years old and follow me around the house like puppies-right now one is on each shoulder as I'm typing this.
I'm gonna need a bigger cage XD
I luckily work from home so my cockatiel is out all the time pretty much! Unless I go somewhere then he goes in his cage 😇
thanks for helping at the pet store
Am getting a cockatail!!!
Pretty Fluff! :*
Thank you very much
Oh my gosh!! I just saw your video and it was a coincidence that your teil's name is Loki.. same with mine 😉😉😉
My sun conure’s name is Loki 😂 I’m getting a cockatiel tomorrow
my brother's cat is named loki
very nice video. great btd
your cockatiel is adorable :)
lovely bird!!!!!
My cockatiel had a decent cage I think~20m² my living room ;-)
Ive had my cockatiel for 3 months. He still hisses at me. He came from a home where he wasn't handled or held much. Do you have any tips on bonding or trust? I am thinking of trying clicker trainer. Thanks :)
same here ;-;
Try hand feeding
Wow such a good advice. And how do you do that?
I found with my bird it took SO LONG. Almost a year with him. Just stick with it, and only work when the bird is comfortable, or it'll be very stressed and not want to work anymore. Be patient! Its always worth it in the end❤
MommaTs Piggies try and get him to pass onto perches then slowly introduce your finger as a perch
I'm thinking about getting a cockatiel, but I want to be completely prepared. I'm a college student with a lot of hours away from home (I'm gone from 7-4). I have a dog, who is okay with the schedule so long as I run her for an hour every day, but I don't know about how that might translate with a cockatiel. Is that too much time? If it isn't, should I be looking at an extra large cage to give it more to do during the day?
I work 9-6 full time. My Lil guy sleeps in my room with me and the wife. At half six / seven he wakes us up with singing, hitting things or rattles his cage to come out. He has an hour of snuggles or whatever he wants then goes back in himself for breakfast. I get back at half six and he comes back out for however long he needs but usually puts himself away for dinner around 8, he is very food orientated. During the day he is satisfied to sleep and play about in his cage, as on my days off that's what he is happy to do, although I do get him out more on days off.
Your dog will probably try to kill the cockatiel.
You need to spend a lot of time with your bird I say at least 2 hours ,a good attitude, and lots of attention .Your bird will mess you when you're around.If you are gone most of the time. I don't think you will have time for a bird.They are your baby they love their mom or dad.Need food of different varieties.Fresh water every day.You need to watch and do research on theses feathers friends.Listening to videos on birds Will help you make up your mind to own these beautiful seices ,they take slot of your time .Watch Joesph videos he is a unbella Cockatiel ,his family is a good example of all the love his mom and dad spending time and money on their birds.
nice video ty
Poo counter: 6
how often do you get his beak trimmed? and what about the claws, is that something you can do on your own?
I don't ever trim his beak or claws. I have nice abrasive perches designed to gently file his claws down as he walks on them ( NOT the sand paper ones, they're bad) also he does his own beak on the cuttle bone, toys and rubbing it on things.
Everyday Aquarist Okay, good to hear. Many bird owners say you gotta take your bird to the vet to do this. I know one guy who goes EVERY MONTH.
Space Dorito if the vet is doing this for him every month then he is held accountable too!
We get my parrots nails trimmed bout every 3 months. You should never trim their beaks (unless it is extremely long, a sign of liver disease). The beak is a bone so it would be like trimming our chin.
Frøken Norge Hwordan har du det? Helvete! Jävla! Hura! Jeg spiser fisk I dag! Sorry for the spam. Norwegian is a gorgeous language but I'm not that skilled yet 😅
Comment vous dites "bigarré" ( la mutation de cette callopsitte ) dans votre langue?
How do you call that cockatiel's mutation in your tongue? It's my favorite.
Pied
Yay if that cage is small mines a mansion to mine lmao
I am getting a cockatiel or two. It Is my first time and Is 51x51x155cm cage ok? And Would It fit 1 or 2?
LlamaMee 18 My vet recommended a 20-24 inch cage in length and width. The measurements you gave would be a little over double the minimum for one bird, so unless I’m mistaken, that’s sounds like a good sized cage for two little ‘tiels.
What type of perches would I get to trim down the nails? (I know not to get the sand ones)
If the bird is comfortable with it, just clip them as necessary. If your bird won't accept you clipping it's nails, try taking it to a specialist or use a sand paper perch once or maybe twice a week. It will help, but if you use a sand perch too often it could cause your bird's feet to get rougher skin and possibly make their feet a little sore. Nothing major, but just moderate it.
Is there anything to be aware of? Im worried about ilnessess they can catch. Also,do you need to make awhole seperate room? Because if you you let them fly around they will poo over your belongings.
Oof I got ten titans go as a trailer ad thing
So if I got a bird and I had to go on vacation and I couldn't bring him what should I do?? Like a 1 week vaca
Pet care
Ok cool thx :)
Not sure if this is a good idea or not but my aunt and uncle travel a lot and they have a small cage they have her in when they travel that they put in the backseat and she seams to like it so maybe if you can do something like that
Buy two
Get him with you. Thomas Cook, British Airways, Easy Jet etc. allow pets. Get a travel cage and a travel suit.
My mum brought home cockateil today she works at an animal shelter for dog and he/she was dropped off there on the door step because of the dog she said she would take him but he's in a tiny cage like a budgie one what model is your cage it seems a good size
Is it okay that my cockatiel is always out of the cage
Hello soon I'm adopting a cockatiel from a family that keep her in their basement with low to medium light and is cold and quiet. She's been there for about a year. When I get her should she be in a busier part of the house or a quieter? We have a young puppy 11 months old. Also is a vision cage or a flight cage better?
Also she has little to no interaction from the people who 'wanted' her. She's scared or angry of every thing
That sounds like a horrible place for a bird to be. Good on you for rescuing it. The largest vision cage is great, my bird is very happy in it. I would put her initially in the quiet part of the house to get used to you and the new noises of the house, this may take a while, also if she has never seen a dog before this may terrify her. Birds are very easily frightened and can damage themselves from flapping about. I would take socializing with her very very slowly, as in, just sit next to the cage for maybe a few weeks just to get her used to you and talk to her. You can then try giving her millet or things she likes to try and get her to know you are friendly. Depending on whether she was hand raised or how she has been handled she may warm up to you and be able to be handled but maybe not. It's very dependent on the bird and so many variables. Best advice is to take it slow, follow the advice on my video, especially the part at the end. Birds are so sensitive and can be damaged mentally like any abused animal. But with love and care I imagine she'll warm up to you eventually but it may take years!
If you need any more advice feel free to message me, or even checkout www.reddit.com/r/cockatiel its a great place for advice.
Everyday Aquarist thank you so much!
Hi! I’m about to get a cockatiel in a month time and I’m very curious- when you said you ignore bad behaviour and reward good behaviour- let’s say it’s biting or being very noisy- what exactly do you do to show him that you’re ignoring him? Would you put him down and walk out of the room or? I live in apartment and I will really value every training I can possibly do with my cockatiel! :)
It means zero response. So yes put him down and walk out or just completely disregard his action. Doing anything during bad behaviour even eye contact will reward the cockatiel and enforce the behaviour
I just adopted a 1 year old male cockatiel He will not eat any fruits or vegetables. What can I do to supplement his diet? Thank you.
Keep offering him small amounts of fruit and veg chopped into small bits, eventually he may get to like them. Eating them yourself in front of him may spark his interest. Also offer him a cockatiel pellet like harrisons
Thanks for making this video I'm about to get a cockatiel and I know nothing about birds
Itzzz Panda before buying you need to know everything
I have school and I'm gone for about 8hrs should I buy another One too keep company ?
Very helpful. How is getting a bird to social life?
Its fine just as long as it gets the time it needs. Mines In a very good routine now and is asleep by 7pm
I. Have mine since 3 weeks now... He always wants to be out of his cage... Always
help! I got some new cockatiels and they aren't drinking any water! I've tried everything, I've replaced their water bowl, gave them papaya nectar (no sugar or anything just papaya juice) I even put apples and carrots in their water. I am very sad with them and I don't know what to do
They only drink a small amount a day so it's possible that they are but you haven't seen them. If your sure then you will need to take them to a vet immediately
How big of a cage would you recommend for 2 cockatiels?
great video, very informative. can you have more than one cocktail together, and if so what would a adequate size cage be for 2?
Thanks I tend to have a few cocktails at a time
my question is do cockatiles have moment when its just want to be alone or just to be around and dosnet do anything?
Mine likes to fly to my leg and chill on it for very long. Like over an hour, begging for head scratches, then preening, then taking a nap.
Next best option for him is just being in the same room, usually on the back of a chair.
He gets pissed if I move or pick him up from my leg. Cockatiels are flock/social birds. They like having their friends close to them. Especially when eating. If you eat close to their cage, they usually join-in and go to their food dish too.
The older they get, the more "just chilling together" they want and less "actual playing and training" or songs they want to do.
They don't need constant attention for 3 hours. Just at least 3 hours with you with some interractions / petting / sing / train / play during that time. Their attention spawn is very short anyway. A training session is only a few minutes long before they start to get annoyed ( and you don't want to push, that would teach them training = negative ).
Great Video :)
R u tamed from child baby cockatiel?
I have that exact cage for my Budgie
Where did you buy the cage? I need a bigger one for my cockatiel
U can order it on amazon
how long does the bag of Harrison pellets last?
Im getting a tiel tomorrow and atm im a school student which is 7 hours a day, the cage im getting is fit for 2 tiels but i am only getting one and at the top is a little perch w food and water bowls so if i leave the cage door open while i go to school and let him go in and out would that work while i am at school? Or would he go and move around the room and poop on stuff which my parents wont allow.
Leave him in his cage whilst you are not supervising him. Otherwise he may escape or become hurt. At least in hus cage he is safe. DO NOT leave him free unsupervised anything can happen. Put food and water bowls in the cage for him and plenty of toys and he'll be perfectly happy.
Can you teach them to poop only in their cage? Or will they just poop around the house?
How old is your cockatiel?
hi nice video very informative we have 2 cocteils we are managing to bring out using perch but not able to keep it on our hand it's biting our hand from day one any suggestions sir
Millet
I'm looking forward adopting one and as much as i love those birds their dustiness discourage me from getting one especially since i'm planning on having his cage in my bedroom
do they get dusty all the time or is it periodly only
Pretty dusty, get an air purifier
My grandmother is getting me to cockatiels for my birthday of male and female but I'm a bit scared because I have never had a female cockatiel only males and I don't know if they need anything different than the males please help
No differences that I've noticed. The female might start making a nest from time to time. Better read a few books.
A bit late but I’m getting a cockatiel for Christmas, any advice? I’ve researched quite a lot but I feel like there are some tips i need to know that I don’t already.
Just take everything slow with him/her. Don't force anything
Why are the Harrison pellets packages different colors
Different sizes and pellet types
@everydayaquarist what cage brand us that?
Vision, link in video description
if my cockatiel isn't tame do I still let him out he's been out once and took ages to get him back in
I think you should try to bond with him a bit, at least get him to be able to step up, try using millet as a reward
What type of cage is that
Is it even possible for a chimp to crush on a bird? Well, I guess it is now. 💋💋🐒🐒🐵🐵🐧🐧🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦🐤💜💗
hello.How much does it take for a cockatiel to adapt to their owners ?
Melissa Isaac well it's bird to bird bases but 6 weeks to 12 weeks and sometimes 6 months! Depending on where you get them and how shy they are
What cage have you got?
i usually leave for work at half past 6 ( i wake up at 6 to get my stuff ready to go)
and i come home at 4 o clock / half past 5
so basicly 10-11 hours the bird will be alone ( if you dont include the night )
if i would give him all the attention, like after i finish cooking, make him some food too, and then spent the evening with him/her untill its his/her bedtime,
would that be ok? or is my work hours just making this impossible to get a birb? ( i mean, i dont have one because this is my biggest issue that keeps me from it)
I have a very similar routine and mine is happy. However I think you need to get up earlier as i give mine a good hour out in the morning and then a few hours in the evening.
Everyday Aquarist thank you for your reply, i Will have a good long thinking on it because even though i know it Will be good for me to have a Birb to love and take care off i need to be sure the birb is gonna be happy with me or it would be selfish, especially seeing how old they can get
Good idea. You may also consider getting it a friend like a budgie to keep it company during the day. They can live in separate cages if necessary.
Everyday Aquarist unfortunatly i wont be able to take care of two birbs, financially and time wise,
I do have a tv i read it could help but Yeah i gotta do Some more research. I would also need to change allot in my house. Like all my pans are non stick, even though i read in my country they arent allowed to sell non stick containing teflon. I cant know for sure as Its not written on it.
Hey so I'm at school about 8 hours a day, should I get two?
You should get none since you dont seem to have enough time for one uh wait until your done with school
Plenty, if not the majority of people, have 8 hour work days or school days that own these pets. You don't know what your talking about. They will be just fine if you give them a large cage with plenty of toys.
Beanii AGREE.....according to them...if I own a cockatiel its a 24/7 job
Evi Marioli everyone is eventually going to have jobs or things to do that take a few hours, your bird will live, they have no idea what they’re talking about
Just get lots of toys :)
Where did you get your bird?
ho thank u
can u tell me how many days will take to tame bird which is not hand raised
It really depends on the bird and how long you try each day.
it will take a few months or so for the bird to get to your hand and get start trusting you bu for that you must be slow and not loud so the bird doesnt get scared and you should move fast too because the bird might fly off or jump
Can we keep one cocktail has a pet
Did u have urs since a baby?
At least the poop is small. What I’m saying is it’s not a giant log
I'll be at work for most of the day. Would it be better to get two girl or two boy cockatiels? I'll look to get hand tame ones so they would be friendly towards me. I'll still look to play with them for at least one hour every day.
It depends. How long are you gone? If a 9 - 5 job you don't necessarily have to get two, you can get one once you get a large cage, plenty of good and brain stimulating toys, and food and water. You will need to take him or her out after you come home for a few hours, of course.
I've heard males are usually better. Females can be more likely to bite, and are less likely to sing or talk.
I got a boy budgie in the end as they have budgies at a local store where I live. I will get another one sometime in the future but atm Sprite our budgie gets plenty of attention from both me and my bf when we are home.
I have a cage that is 12 inches in length, 12 inches in width and 18 inches in height. Is this a suitable cage for a cockatiel?
Hello, no that is far to small. You need 24x24x18 at the very minimum. The bird would be very unhappy in that size cage.
+Everyday Aquarist Okay, thank you very much!
Josh Richards cages are just for them to eat, sleep or stay when you aren't around. other than that, thee cage should remain opened.
okay I've never had a pet bird and I have one and I literally have no idea what to do. I've done some research and I have a cage and food and water and some toys but I'm scared the cage is too small and that my house is too loud and that I won't be able to give him the attention he needs :(
How did you end up with a bird if you don't think you can care for it. Birds can deal with noise however it will make them more noisy as they will respond to it. He will need to be given attention and loved every day otherwise you will end up with a bird who doesn't like humans. They are very impressionable, how you treat them will determine what kind of bird they become.
Everyday Aquarist A friend of mine said she could give me one and I thought it would be awesome to get one. I'm really committed to caring for him I just have never delt with a bird. I just want the best for him you know?
Do you need a UV Light for cockatiels? People have been saying birds need that, since windows "block out the natural UV rays." I just wasn't sure since I don't see a lot of people with a light.
Not if you feed them a proper diet including decent quality pellets as this will have the vitamins in to replace the missing uv light. Check out the description for links to food
Awesome, thank you. I plan on buying the same pellets you use. ^^
Oh and I've got two more questions, if you don't mind. Do you have to slowly switch them from what they're eating to something new? Or can you just switch it instantly and they don't care? And, if you feed them greens, do you feed it to them every morning?
Azal - I would imagine in terms of new foods birds would be similar to dogs.
With dogs you mix small amounts of the new food into the old food and over time increase the ratio until eventually they're eating mostly just the new food. If you just switch, after they've been on the old food consistently for a long while, they may not take to it, or worst case you will seriously upset their stomach.
I would imagine you would take the same steps with birds to ensure the new food doesn't upset their stomach. Try mixing the new food in small portions with their existing meals, and over time lesson the amount of the existing meal and increase how much of the new stuff you're giving.
Ah ok, thanks.
Hello. Can you provide a link to the cage you have?
I have added a link to it in the video description
How often do you clean his cage?
once a week is how often youre suppost to do it
How much did it all cost approximately??
Kawaii C.G.I everything can easily cost 300$ because a cage can be anywhere from 100-150$ (well at least if you want a big home for your bird) I have a big cage because I like to spoil my bird and make him as happy as possible. Toys and perches can cost about 90$ food and treats can cost 50$ food dishes, cuttlebone and outside perches can cost 50$
One of my cockatiels died