The cockatiel /

The Cockatiel

 

History:

• The Cockatiel was first discovered in Australia in 1770. It did not become popular until the Australian gold rush in the nineteen hundreds!
•  In the wild, you'll see immense flocks of cockatiels circling the sky in search of large bodies of water where they can rest, breed, and escape from the Australian heat.
• The cockatiel life span can reach up to 22 years, though the standard is 15 years. This life span is based on proper care, nutrition and environment where your tiel lives.
• Male cockatiels are better are talking and whistling than female cockatiels. In the wild the male cockatiel use sounds to attract females.

Pets:

• Also you must be careful with the fumes emitted from cookware coated with Teflon, because it can kill your Cockatiel.
• Cockatiels are very sociable birds and will get depressed if they are left alone for long periods of time. They may hit their heads against cages, pull their feathers, refuse to eat, or become angry. It’s best to get a pair of cockatiels if you know you’ll be out of your house for long periods of time.

Cockatiels can be considered as the most widely kept parrot other than parakeet or budgie.

 Hand fed cockatiels are more likely to talk than the parent fed ones.

Drafty areas in your house can be very bad for your cockatiel, it can even kill them by making your tiel very sick. 

Don't place the cage anywhere there might be a direct or indirect draft like air conditioning vents. If you want to find out if there is a draft you are not aware of, place a candle in the area you are thinking of placing the cage. It if flickers, there's a draft there, so find another area for your cage.

I myself have a pet cockatiel, called 'Birdy' my Dad bought him when I was a year old, I named him Birdy too ehehehe. 

Here is an image of him...