Cockatiel age for breeding

[nabeela]

I have got a new cockatiel for my spiky who is 1 year 5 months old. His name is fluffy and he is around 4 months . They both are kept in same cage. Spiky is a female. I wanted to know whether is it appropriate for them to breed coz of the age difference. Can any one reply me soon.

 

[nabeela]

 

[nabeela]

 

[Chihuahua]

why are you wanting to breed them? also, that cage is too small for a cockatiel...

 

[nabeela]

I dont want to breed them. But they have mated several times. I am actually concerned about the age of fluffy. He is too young and is not even an adult.
I have searched for many cages but i dint get a proper cage for them. Here varieties are less.

 

[nabeela]

 

[JLcribber]

I dont want to breed them. But they have mated several times. I am actually concerned about the age of fluffy. He is too young and is not even an adult

You are right. They're both too young to breed. If you are concerned they shouldn't be in the same cage. The cage is very minimum for even one bird. Never mind 2.

 

[lesliekiki]

Hi. Go to the post titled "Recommended Food." Go to page 2 and scroll down to Jaguars post. She was kind enough to list links to some great cages. You can buy them on line. Keep them out of the cage as much as possible till you get a new cage because thats way to small. They can't stretch there wings. (kinda like being stuck in a airplane seat all day) You can use that one as a carrying cage to vet so hang on to it. My advice for you would be not to let them breed. Good luck there very cute!
Maybe that rope spiral should come out in the meantime to give them some more room. What does anyone else think??

 

[sunnysmom]

Your tiels are very cute.

 

[lesliekiki]

Also love the name Spikey! So cute!!

 

[Sylvi_]

Very cute tiels. But as everyone said, you should order a larger cage for sure, online if you have to. That one barely reaches the requirements for one cockatiel. Also, when they get older they will mate, and to not risk pregnancy, I would house them separately as soon as possible. Good luck with your fids.

 

[nabeela]

Sure I'll get the new cage online. They mate everyday. I get worried . Coz fluffy is way young .

 

[Beanurita]

Can you get another cage just like the current one in the meantime? They need to be housed separately now! Cages can be next to each other and they can still have supervised out time but you need to avoid mating all together!

They are both beautiful!!

 

[nabeela]

By 9 months fluffy will become an adult i suppose ??

 

[Beanurita]

By 9 months fluffy will become an adult i suppose ??

Are you wanting to breed them eventually??

 

[Beanurita]

By 9 months fluffy will become an adult i suppose ??

9 months is STILL too young!! Just because they may be able to reproduce does not mean it's healthy for them. They need time to mature. It would be like child/teen pregnancy.......kids need time to mature! Just because a child can reproduce doesn't mean they can handle the pregnancy, labor, child birth or being a parent. Coming of age (menstruation) doesn't mean they are now adults.......for Fluffy's sake separate them NOW instead of figuring out things that should happen at this point! PLEASE stop risking the life of your birds!!

 

[lesliekiki]

Cockatiels breed like crazy. They can become egg bound and you could be looking at large vet bills or sad endings... if people sound alarmed it's because no one here wants you go through that or your tiles. Good for you for getting right on line to look for advice! Good luck!!

 

[SandraK]

Then separate them. Cockatiels should not be bred before they are AT LEAST 18 - 24 months old.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct...iv.htm&usg=AFQjCNFly5alLfydmhHs1kEhxpFNmiN29g

 

[nabeela]

Fluffy is a male. Spiky will become 2 years in around 6 months time. Its actually impossible for me to separate them coz they look at each other sadly . I feeel guitly seeing them like this. I tried it before.

 

[Beanurita]

Its actually impossible for me to separate them coz they look at each other sadly . I feeel guitly seeing them like this. I tried it before.

It's not impossible to separate them but a sorry excuse for not separating them!! Say it like it is....you refuse to separate them! BOTH birds need to be of proper age. I feel bad that you would rather risk your birds health than separate them for their own good......