Cockatiels are originally found in Australia and are seen as the smallest of the cockatoo family. Cockatiels are among the most popular pet birds. Parrots with a variety of color patterns and a crest, they are attractive as well as friendly and easy to tame. Because of their small size, cockatiel care and taming is easier than some other parrot species. They are capable of mimicking speech, although they can be difficult to understand. However, they are quite good at whistling and can often be taught to whistle tunes. Males are thought to be better at mimicking speech and whistles.
You can train your cockatiel to talk by repeating simple phrases to it in a clear voice. Cockatiels can also learn to say words and phrases on their own if they hear them every day.
Cockatiels have a patch of orange on each cheek. The male’s cheek patch is a brighter orange than the females, and the rest of the male’s cheek is yellow. In the female, the cheek is mostly gray with a fainter orange cheek patch and the female has bars on the underside of the wing feathers. The differences between males and females vary in the different color variations and can sometimes be hard to distinguish, especially in young birds.
Normally cockatiels life span is 15-20 years with proper care.
Color variations include albino, lotion, pied, pearl, cinnamon, and silver.
Pairs of birds make good company for each other, but usually will not bond as well with their owners or mimic speech or sounds. A single bird is fine, as long as you spend a significant amount of time interacting with the cockatiel on a daily basis.
Cockatiels are physically able to breed when they are about 9 to 12 months old; however, sexual maturity is only reached when they are 15 to 24 months old.
IN CAPTIVITY:
You can train your cockatiel to talk by repeating simple phrases to it in a clear voice. Cockatiels can also learn to say words and phrases on their own if they hear them every day.
Cockatiels have a patch of orange on each cheek. The male’s cheek patch is a brighter orange than the females, and the rest of the male’s cheek is yellow. In the female, the cheek is mostly gray with a fainter orange cheek patch and the female has bars on the underside of the wing feathers. The differences between males and females vary in the different color variations and can sometimes be hard to distinguish, especially in young birds.
Normally cockatiels life span is 15-20 years with proper care.
Color variations include albino, lotion, pied, pearl, cinnamon, and silver.
Pairs of birds make good company for each other, but usually will not bond as well with their owners or mimic speech or sounds. A single bird is fine, as long as you spend a significant amount of time interacting with the cockatiel on a daily basis.
Cockatiels are physically able to breed when they are about 9 to 12 months old; however, sexual maturity is only reached when they are 15 to 24 months old.
IN CAPTIVITY:
- A cockatiel diet must be supplemented with fresh fruit and vegetables on a daily basis. Alternatively, you can offer your cockatiel a pelleted diet
- A pet cockatiel is safest in a cage. A cockatiel’s cage should be at least 18 inches wide, 16 inches deep and about 18 inches tall.
- To remain healthy and happy your cockatiel will require time out of its cage. It needs to exercise , so let your cockatiel out at least once a day.
