What should I buy for my cockatiel?
Table of Contents
What should I buy for my cockatiel?
Cockatiel supplies
- Appropriately sized habitat.
- High quality cockatiel food.
- Millet spray as a treat.
- Cuttlebone.
- Cuttlebone/millet holder.
- Treats.
- Habitat paper or litter.
- Food & water dishes.
What is the cheapest cockatiel?
The price of a cockatiel is quite a range, but generally speaking, a cockatiel costs $30 – $250….Breeder.
| Lutino Cockatiel | $150 to $250 |
|---|---|
| Cinnamon Cockatiel | $130 to $160 |
| Pied Cockatiel | $110 to $170 |
| Pearl Cockatiel: | $150 to $200 |
Can cockatiel eat banana?
Cockatiels enjoy eating almost all types of fruits, some examples are apple, mango, papaya, banana, blueberries, grapes, nectarine, orange, apricot, and cantaloupe. They should be served in small portions, chopped or shredded.
What kind of toys do Cockatiels like?
Rope, cloth, and fiber toys Cockatiels will readily chew just about anything, whether it is chewable or not. Fiber toys, rope toys and cloth toys are common targets for a cockatiel. Continual chewing can dislodge small fibers, which your bird may swallow.
What is the best food for a cockatiel?
Cockatiels will actually eat human food, such as fresh fruits, vegetables, bits of bread, and pasta. Foods such as apples, berries, corn, dark green lettuce, cooked pasta, wheat bread, pineapple, and broccoli are very nutritious and will give your birds a great supplement to their regular supply of bird seed.
What are the considerations for owning a cockatiel?
Housing. A good-sized cage – Cockatiels are intelligent birds that need a lot of stimulation.
What is the best cage for a cockatiel?
The minimum size that a cockatiel cage should be is 24 inches long by 18 inches wide by 24 inches tall. Your cockatiel will head to the highest spot in his cage no matter how tall the cage is. To give your cockatiel lots of room to play you are best to increase the length of the cage as opposed to the height.
What kind of cage does a cockatiel need?
Cages for cockatiels should be at least large enough for your bird to spread his or her wings fully without obstruction and large enough to prevent the tail from always rubbing against the cage bars. A cockatiel cage for one bird should be a minimum of 20″ wide x 20″ deep.