Intelligent, beautiful and often downright silly, the cockatiel has been charming their way into people’s families for many years. For many parrot lovers, their first experience with a parrot was with the cockatiel. This is due to their popularity as pets in many parts of the world. But why are they so popular and what is it like to share a home with one on a day to day basis?
Birds are a lot like small children when it comes to boredom. If you don't keep them constantly engaged and entertained, they can become grouchy, destructive and difficult to be around. Because they are such intelligent animals, besides providing them the very best parrot food, caring for cockatoos, macaws, african greys, and other pet birds may seem daunting.
Birds are very social creatures, and they require plenty of mental stimulation and social interaction to be truly happy.
Parakeet, cockatiel, cockatoo, lovebird, macaw, budgie and African grey species all possess surprising amounts of emotional complexity and general intelligence, and they all want to form a bond with you and your family.
Birds are wonderful companions, but when their hormones fluctuate, it can make life difficult for both you and your feathered friend. Consider trying these 5 tips to help curb the difficult behaviors that come along with bird hormones.
Getting your feathered friend to try new foods is an uphill battle. We may think they don’t like the food we’re introducing to them, but in reality, they may not even know that what’s in front of them is food! Let’s take a look at the 6 best ways to introduce new foods to your feathered companion.
