What do cockatiels eat
Cockatiels live exclusively in Australia, where they roam the forests and coastal areas to eat a variety of seeds, nuts, fruits and vegetables. Try feeding your cockatiel at the same time you eat to create a closer social bond. A major problem for the health of female cockatiels is chronic egg laying, which can deprive the body of vital minerals and calcium, and egg binding, in which the hen is unable to lay an egg. Your bird is a creature of habit that expects
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White faced Cockatiel Types
White-faced Cockatiels are not as rare as they used to be, they used to be much rarer than now. But nowadays you can find breeders specializing in white-faced Cockatiels. White-faced Cockatiels lack the orange cheek patches typical of their species. This is the result of mutation that results in the absence of the orange cheek spot and yellow pigmentation in the feathers. The result is a bird with a solid white mask and gray feather stripes on the body . All the yellows
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Pearl Cockatiels
Cockatiels come in a variety of colors, patterns and mutations, some are more common than others. here are some of the different types of mutations available. Pearl & Cinnamon Cockatiels Albino Cockatiels White-faced Cockatiels A big part of the fun for cockatiel breeders is being able to breed the different types of mutations that have been identified over the years, with some mutations being more valuable than others. Mutations can be Regular gray Cinnamon Lutinos
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Cockatiels life expectancy
How long is the life span of a cockatiel In the wild, the life expectancy of a cockatiel is between 10 and 15 years . In captivity as a general rule, cockatiels live longer, many of them reaching a lifespan of 20 years or more. This means that keeping a cockatiel and learning how to care for it is a long-term commitment. To increase the life of a cockatiel, you need to feed them a varied diet. They need a balanced combination of minerals,
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