COCKATIEL  FAQ

(Frequently Asked Questions)

How can I tell if my cockatiel is a male or a female?

What if my bird is still young and doesn't have his adult colors?  Or what if I own a pied cockatiel?

What should I feed my cockatiel?

My female bird has started laying eggs.  What do I do?

I have a brother and sister cockatiel pair, and they've started mating. What do I need to do?

How many eggs will my pair lay?  How long till they hatch?

My unrelated pair have started mating.  Do I have to do anything or give them anything special to let them have babies?

The babies are <1,2,3,4, etc.> weeks old.  When should I start handfeeding them?

My bird used to be much tamer.  Now he flies away from me and bites when I try to hold him.  What can I do?

My bird likes to fly around the house.  Won't clipping his wings make him really sad?

My bird looks sick.  What should I do?

How could you tell the sex of the newly hatched babies on your "Baby Cockatiel" web page?

These are the questions I am most often asked.  If you didn't see yours and couldn't find an answer in the

Beginning with Birds 

guide, you may email me your question and I'll try to answer you.

Questions concerning sexing:

Questions concerning feeding:

Questions concerning breeding:

Miscellaneous Questions:

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