Wild cockatiels do not ever live alone. During the off-season when breeding activity is not occurring, cockatiels live in smaller family groups that may number anywhere from 10 to 100 birds. During regional migrations and breeding season, these smaller groups may merge to create a larger colony of thousands of cockatiels. This instinct to live … Read more
When you are considering choosing a companion parrot, cockatiels and conures are two of the most popular birds in the medium-size category. The cockatiel vs conure dilemma is a common one for this reason. However, there are some important differences in every single area from behavior to care needs between a cockatiel and a conure. … Read more
Cockatiels are currently the second most popular companion parrot species in the world. They are relatively small, social parrots that can bond easily with everyone in the family even if they have a mate or another parrot friend. Cockatoos, however, are a completely different story. This is true even though out of all the parrot … Read more
Cockatiels are the second most popular species of companion parrot in the world today. Many owners want to know how to tell if their new pet bird is a boy or a girl. Some prospective cockatiel owners also want to know how to pick out a male or female cockatiel when they go to choose … Read more
Many new cockatiel owners become quite worried the first time they see their bird start dropping feathers. Cockatiel molting is the term that describes this necessary and beneficial process. However, while cockatiel molting is normal, it is important to be able to distinguish normal molting from abnormal molting or feather plucking or pulling. In this … Read more
Cockatiels are very vocal birds. These small parrots typically don’t talk up a storm like budgerigars often do, but they are whistlers and will make a wide variety of other noises while communicating. Cockatiel sneezing is a specific sound that experienced cockatiel owners have learned to recognize. But if you are caring for a cockatiel … Read more
