What Your Cockatiel Needs For Long Term Health And Happiness

If you are in the process of buying a cockatiel for the first time, then you are probably wondering what a cockatiel needs. This is besides all the love and attention that you are going to lavish on him or her.

Luckily the outlay, in the beginning, is the only actual expense you will have to go through. After that, cockatiels are relatively cheap pets to have. Food is relatively inexpensive, and the only serious bills you may have will be if your bird needs to visit the vet.

Here is a list of cockatiel needs for your checklist.

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Cockatiel Needs

The first thing your new cockatiel needs is a cage. It mustn’t be too small and must have more than enough space for him to spread his wings.

It is always best to buy the biggest rather than the smallest cage.

Here are some examples:

VEVOR 52 Inch Bird Cage, Wrought Iron Large Parakeet Flight Cage

Crafted from wrought iron, this large bird cage boasts a waterproof and rust-proof surface for superior strength and durability. The sturdy overall structure with exquisite craftsmanship ensures it won’t deform due to harsh weather or bird activity.

It’s easy to clean and move around.

Medium Small Bird Cage Detachable Rolling Stand

A 7 ft. small Parrot Bird Cage Design of the larger space interactive 12” x 17.7”x 18.89” platform gives birds more free space to hang bird toys or place some potted plants to decorate the appearance of the cage; you can also hang useful equipment on both sides of the cage or put it on the mesh frame. Adopting stainless steel station poles, sturdy, corrosion-resistant, and easy to clean.

Once you have your cage, you need to populate it with some toys and perches.

With the Cage bought and fully equipped, Now all your cockatiel needs is some food.

You can try one of these ranges that you can purchase online, or you can save some money and read my post on homemade cockatiel food.

Popular choices include:

• Wild Harvest
• Higgins
• Encore
• Zu Preem

And that my friends are all the basics you will need to ensure all your cockatiel needs are met and your bird is happy and safe.