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I don't think sunflower seeds are good for birds, I would limit them to 4 per day or less. u can easily pick them out if u have the time and patience
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Cockatiel must haves?
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My customer's cockatiels really like balsa, yucca, 1/8" pine, vine balls/stars, palm, and cane.
That sounds adorable! I will for sure get a bell toy
Slowly collecting things for my new bird! Should be picking him/her up in 8 to 11 weeks from now.
What do you all use for their food and water? Are there dishes that are better than others?
What do you all use for their food and water? Are there dishes that are better than others?
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I use stainless steel bowls since they are easier than plastic to keep clean and can go into the dishwasher. My birds also drink out of water bottles, which I wash every day.
Goldenfeast australian blend and nutriberries are what Buddy eats. We keep on trying fresh veggies, but she has no interest. She loves her cage by the window, and toys she can shred (when she's in the mood).
I'd buy stock in millet. Also, vitakraft sun seed rings (grass seed and spinach) are good for a treat. We hang the ring in her cage where it's sort of convenient, but she needs to work to get most of the grass seed.
If you have a work desk, I'd bird proof it and be prepared to have a setup for your fid there. My desk is basically Buddy's play stand.
I'd buy stock in millet. Also, vitakraft sun seed rings (grass seed and spinach) are good for a treat. We hang the ring in her cage where it's sort of convenient, but she needs to work to get most of the grass seed.
If you have a work desk, I'd bird proof it and be prepared to have a setup for your fid there. My desk is basically Buddy's play stand.
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All of my birds adore versele-laga prestige sticks. I hang it from their cages or use it as perches for them to climb into to get at the treats. They don't even realize they're eating something healthy as they pick the seeds and pellets off the stick. I haven't tried other brands with them, but I'm sure any similar products you can find would be just perfect.
A harness might also be a good investment. My tiel and I love going out to the park together.
A harness might also be a good investment. My tiel and I love going out to the park together.
So most of you use dishes? I saw some bottles and these like bottles with a dish area under them? If that makes sense haha
I'm planning to get a flight suit! Which doubles as a diaper and harness.
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I haven't tried a flight suit myself. Let me know how it goes?
I for sure will! Hoping I can get him used to it, even if it takes a while.
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In my experience with the harness, it's going to be harder getting it OFF than it is getting it on. Not because your bird wants to STAY in it, but because that's the real scary part.
Just be patient with your tiel. I highly recommend taking your bird into a small, escape-proof room and closing the door when it's time to get out of the suit
That is great insight. I had never thought of that! Great idea going into a smaller room, I'm going to work on bird proofing all my rooms.... as much as possible anyways.In my experience with the harness, it's going to be harder getting it OFF than it is getting it on. Not because your bird wants to STAY in it, but because that's the real scary part.
Just be patient with your tiel. I highly recommend taking your bird into a small, escape-proof room and closing the door when it's time to get out of the suit
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Actually if you are going to use Goldenfeast, you may want to try the Petite Legume blend. Instead of sunflower seeds, which Bella will not touch, it is loaded with organic freeze dried veggies. I can't get Bella to eat a normal carrot but she devours all of the dried carrots in the mix. Also, if you buy from the company directly, it is cheaper and they give you samples of their other products so you can see what your bird likes. The other important thing to know about tiels are that they are stubborn little birds. When trying to give them veggies, you may have to try a million ways to get them to eat them so don't be too discouraged if it takes a while. If you wind up getting a female, it is also important not to pet her on her back and move her toys around so she doesn't want to lay eggs.
Oddly, my TD loves wind up toys! And his rope/wood hanging ladder, and shreddy toys, and straws, and one stuffed pony!
Platform perches for the cage. They forage on the ground often in the wild, so they like flat perches in addition to stick perches.
My (now deceased) female tiel used to love swings. My male tiel does not.
Space for them to fly and roam on foot, outside of their cage and play areas. My tiel likes to explore and get into everything.
My (now deceased) female tiel used to love swings. My male tiel does not.
Space for them to fly and roam on foot, outside of their cage and play areas. My tiel likes to explore and get into everything.
Wow... my TD loves bells, too. He has a disco ball in his cage that has one hanging from the bottom. TD is so funny. He'll stick his head into the bell, trying to get the tongue I presume, but then he just stands there with his face inside the bell. It looks like he's wearing a gas mask! Sometimes he goes up to the bell and says, "C'mere Cutie, gimme a kiss" Then he makes kissing noises. Then he lifts up his left foot and says, "Tickle, tickle, tickle". The next minute he is having an all out war with the thing. He gets going so hard and fast, I'm afraid he'll fall off his perch (or give himself a heart attack)! Of course, during the fight, I'm on the sidelines, cheering on my little one, saying, "Disco sucks!".
Space to roam on foot is a must...also foraging opportunities. Buddy actually prefers to have her food all over the place.
