Vegetables And Fruits For Cockatiels

Fresh Food List For Cockatiels

Fruits For Cockatiels        Vegetables For Cockatiels         
Kiwifruit                              Carrots                              

Pears                                 Sweet Potatoes

Berries                               Broccoli

Bananas                             Legumes 

Peaches                             Brussels Sprouts

Apples                                Beets

Pomegranate                      Cauliflower

Grapes                                Frozen Mixed Vegetables

                                           Kale
                                                
                                           Zucchini (and other squash)

                                           Asparagus

                                           Bean or Alfalfa Sprouts

                                           Spinach

                                           Bell Peppers

Foods You Should NEVER Feed your cockatiel

Rhubarb
Candy
Sugary Foods
Salty Foods
Soda
Pits/Seeds/Roots of Fruits/Veggies
Caffeine
Greasy Foods
Alcohol
High Fat Content Foods
Avocado
Chocolate

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Cockatiel Bird Facts

Cockatiel Facts

LENGTH:                                  10–13"

WINGSPAN:                             20"

SEXUAL MATURITY:             2–3 years
WEIGHT:                                  2.8–3.5 oz.
NUMBER OF EGGS:               4–7
INCUBATION PERIOD:         17–23 days
BREEDING INTERVAL:        Up to 2 clutches per year
TYPICAL DIET:                      Seeds, fruits and berries
LIFESPAN:                 15–20 years; up to 38 in captivity

The Cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus), also known as the Quarrion and the Weiro, Cockatiel is a member of the cockatoo family endemic to Australia.The cockatiel is the smallest cockatoo, weighing only 3.5 oz.They are prized as a household pet and companion parrot throughout the world and are relatively easy to breed. As a caged bird, cockatiels are second in popularity only to the Budgerigar.

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