cockatiel breeding

Hi, I have a breeding age couple of cockatiels. I got them as a bonded couple from the previous owner. They preen each other and do everything together. I also have seen them mating a couple of times, but they never go in the nest box. The male just briefly looks at it and then looses interest...

What is the safest nesting material to use in my cockatiels' nesting box? I know never to use pine or cedar. Coconut fiber can tangle and injure baby birds. I'm thinking of carefresh paper, but I've read that it can harbor bacteria, but I was thinking of Aspen chips and read that it can...

I will be allowing my cockatiels to breed in a year or so, and I'm starting to collect the supplies I need now so I can be completely prepared. I would appreciate suggestions of brands and the best products to use. Here is my list of things I need to buy: Nest box Calcium supplement Non toxic...

Hi everyone, I've had my two cockatiels for around two years now, Ronney (female, hand tame) and Pickles (male, not hand tame, but relatively comfortable around me). Now, about a month ago I put a nest box in their cage, and last week an egg appeared, and now there's three. Now I wouldn't...