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BREEDING COCKATIELS  One advantage to breeding cockatiels is that they aren't extremely hard to pair up and get results. But, if you are breeding for real quality (large, well shaped, well marked, good natured) birds, it's a bit more of a challenge. Anyone can just place a nestbox on a cage, place two cockatiels of the opposite sex in it, and let nature take it's course. But, responsible breeding takes a lot more thought and time than that. In preparing to breed your cockatiels, you have to consider the health of the breeders, their colors and appearance (and what colors you want to end up with) as well as their temperaments. If you want to breed certain mutations, then you will need to familiarize yourself with some basic genetics concepts and how they affect mutations. You also must prepare a cage which will allow the necessary exercise and space during the breeding, brooding, fledging, and weaning stages. In addition to that, you must provide a nestbox whi...

Cockatiels Pets Origins: The Australian continent. Original Species Name: Nymphicus hollandicus. Average Size: 12 to 14 inches long Average Weight: From 88 to 178 grams. Average Life: 16-25 years. Best Nutrition: variety is the key, fresh veggies and fruits, seeds & pellets. Vocals: They rather whistling than talking. Males are the best. Popularity: One of the most popular pet birds in the US. Sexual Maturity: 12 to 24 months. Egg Incubation Time: 17 to 24 days Weaning Age for Chicks: 8 weeks. Eggs: Average laid 5 to 10 Average cost: $40 to $150 Vet Visits: At least once a year for a full check up Points of Interest. Males have great vocal abilities and females are fairly quiet. Females are more aggressive and they are more likely to hiss and bite. If you put a mirror in the cage, a female looses its interest faster than a male. Male cockatiels are better at parenting. While the mothers are responsible for hatching the eggs and caring for...

Cockatiels Breeder Species: Cockatiels are popular as pet or companion birds and are also fairly easy to breed. They are also referred to as the Quarrion or the Weiro and belong to the Cockatoo subfamily. They are native inhabitants of the Australian outback region and prefer to live in the wetlands, bush lands and scrublands of Australia.  The plumage of male cockatiels is brighter and there is a greater degree of yellow around their chests and faces. In young cockatiels, it is difficult to distinguish between the sexes. The lifespan of cockatiel is about fifteen to twenty years. Some reports have even shown cockatiels to live up to thirty years. The duration of life does however depend on the type of lifestyle of the bird. Exercise and diet are known to play an important role in a cockatiel’s lifespan. Cockatiels have a pleasant nature and are quite receptive to learning tricks and mimicking sounds. They are also well known for their ability to whistle. Their ge...