Willow's Flock

We have 14 pairs and many mutations. We can get about anything out of them!     

Cockatiels:

Navtive to: Australia

Length: about 12"

Life spand: about 25 years

Talking ability: Good if alone.

Coloring: normal gray, pearl, pied, lutino, cinnamon, whiteface, albino, olive, pastelface, and many more.

Food:

1. Normal cockatiel seed

2. Pellets, Zupreem etc.

3. Fresh/dried veggies

4. Fresh/dried fruits

5. Herbs

6. Millet

7. Egg shells/eggs, noodles and any other bird safe foods

8. Clean water

We use Zupreem hand feeding formula- read directions on back of bag.

Cages:

1. 1/2" bar spacing

2. 24" x 24" is good for two cockatiels, but not breeding. Good size breeding cage is three feet.

3. At least 3 dishes, 1 for water, 1 for seed, and 1 for fresh food.

4. It is good to have a variety of perches in your cage.

5. A few toys are also good so your little one doesn't get board.

6. Cage should be cleaned often.

Breeding:

1. Of course, male and female together in the same cage- no other birds.

2. Okay size cage for breeding is 3' x 3', of course, 1/2" bar spacing

3. Nest box should be wooden. Nest box should be 12" x 12" or about that. A door to easily reach the babies. Whole in nest box should be 2"-2 1/2". Purchase a nest box liner from PetsMart.

4. Bedding for nest box:

- shredded paper towels

- peat moss- moist

- rubber mat

- they do good on just the wood, but prefer bedding

Excercise:

1. If your cage is large enough for your 'tiel to fly around in you don't need to worry about letting him out daily.

2. Be carefurl if you have to let your 'tiel out because they fly into windows, get eaten by other household pets, or fall behind a dresser or piano. DO NOT LET YOUR BIRD OUTSIDE. These birds are very fragile, so when you catch them to put them away be very very careful. It is good to only let your bird out when you are home so you can supervise it. I would suggest confining your bird to only one room that is bird safe.

Dangers:

1. Young children- supervise

2. Windows- close curtains when you let your bird out

3. Fumes, like smoke, air fresheners, burning pans or tuperware, cleaning products, basically any strong fumes.

4. Open toliet bowls, full bathtubs, full sinks- your bird could drowned in these things.

5. Other pets like, cats and dogs.

6. If your bird is out watch your step so you don't step on your bird, also if your bird is confined to one room when you open the door, open it slowly and look behind it so you don't run over your bird with the door.

7. DO NOT LET YOUR BIRD OUT WHEN YOU ARE COOKING!

8. Don't leave the window open when your bird is out because your bird could chew right through the screen.

9. Drafts can get your bird sick, so set them out of the way of the drafts.

10. Never  set your bird's cage on the ground- they will get very stressed, eye level to you is good.

11. Always supervise your birds when they are out.

12. When your bird is out don't let your bird eat plants unless you know it is safe.

13. When your birds are out don't open any doors that lead to the outside because he could fly right out!

If you have any questions or commets please call us.