Cockatiel breeder Dick Remieres demonstrates the loving side of these charming birds and shares several tips for raising a healthy and happy pet. Maintenance - Feed once a day.
- Change water twice a day.
- Birdseed with raisins or vegetables is a real treat.
- Pellet food may also be used.
Personality Traits - Cockatiels are very affectionate; they like to be petted and let out of their cages.
- Because males are aggressive, females make better pets.
- They are very clean and spend a lot of time grooming themselves.
- Cockatiels can learn to speak small words or phrases. Use tapes or patient repetition to teach them.
Tip: If you decide to breed and train cockatiels, be sure to start hand-feeding the babies at around two to three weeks. This helps them develop a good temperament and gets them used to being handled. Note: The average life expectancy of a cockatiel is five years, but they can live as long as 30 years! Guest: Dick Remieres
Cockatiel breeder
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Web site resources for Cockatiels: American Cockatiel Society National Cockatiel Society Books: The Complete Book of Cockatiels
By Diane Grindol
Hungry Minds Inc.
ISBN: 0876051786
Available at bookstores nationwide and online.
The Cockatiel Handbook
By Mathew M. Vriends
Barrons Educational Series
ISBN: 0764110179
Available at bookstores nationwide and online.
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