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How do I know when my bird is sick? Tail bobbing, sitting "down on the perch" (crouching over its feet), and sitting on the floor of the cage. Sneezing, clicking respiration (cough), brown-stained feathers above the nostrils (runny nose), or breathing difficulty occurs. A change in or loss of voice or song is apparent. Your cockatiel's behavior changes; it becomes sleepy (eyes closing), less active, and withdrawn. There is a change in appetite. Loss of appetite or increase appetite. Your bird drinks more water than normal. Droppings become loose or change in color. The number of droppings decreases. Count the number of droppings daily when changing the cage. Fewer droppings may indicate that your cockatiel is not eating well. Your bird "fluffs up." A long molt and scratching or picking feathers occurs. thanks to pets health Egg Binding If your female cockatiel is sitting at the bottom of her cage with her feathers puffed out, she ...

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...