Birds

When it comes to the intriguing world of chickens, one particular aspect that piques curiosity is the phenomenon of a closed eye. While chickens are known for their distinctive appearance and behaviors, observing a chicken with its eye closed raises questions about the reasons behind this seemingly unusual occurrence. Chickens, like many other animals, possess …

Eagles are some of the most vicious predators of birds in the world. They are revered by both animals and human beings. Their diet varies depending on their environment. In this post, we take a look into whether they eat live or dead animals. Do eagles eat dead animals? Eagles are carnivores that are considered …

Understanding the body language of your cockatiel is very important as it will make it easy for you to tell when it is healthy or sick. In this article, we will take a look at what it means when your cockatiel lifts one of its wings. Why does a cockatiel hold one wing out? Cockatiels …

The Quaker parrot also known as the monk parakeet and the sun conure also referred to as the sun parakeet have various similarities. You may feel that you can substitute one for the other but is this really the case? Both birds exist in the wild but that does not mean that you will not …

In the wild most parrot spend about 40%-70% of their time foraging or simply looking for food. An opportunity most pet parrots do not get. Are you wondering whether your cockatiel can forage and how to encourage it to forage? This article answers that very question. Do Cockatiels Forage? Like most parrots, cockatiels like to …

Are you wondering why your cockatiels appetite has increased all of a sudden? Well, read on to understand what causes this change of behavior. Why is my cockatiel eating so much? Cockatiels or other parrots, in general, will eat so much due to boredom, malnutrition or malabsorption, poor diet, and hormones. An adult cockatiel should …

Giving vegetables to your cockatiel can help provide a balanced diet. Some vegetables can even help treat malnutrition caused by a lack of vitamins and minerals. Below are the results of research I did to find out the benefits of feeding bell peppers to your tiel. Can cockatiels eat bell peppers? Cockatiels can eat all …

Vegetables, greens, and fruits should form an important part of a cockatiel’s daily diet. In fact, specialists recommend that a tiels 20-25% daily diet should be made of veggies, fruits, or greens. Can cockatiels eat Zucchini? Cockatiels can eat zucchini. It will provide cockatiels with vitamins and minerals plus some antioxidants that boost cockatiel’s immune …

Knowing what to feed and what not to feed to your cockatiel can help prevent food poisoning. While there are a variety of foods that can be comfortably fed to cockatiels, there are some foods that you should never feed your tiel. Below is a detailed list of the food that you should avoid. What …

We have compiled a list of veggies and fruits that are safe to feed to a cockatiel. What fruits and vegetables can cockatiels eat? Fruits and vegetables that are safe for cockatiels to eat include bananas, apples, grapes, strawberries, nectarines, apricots, pears, peaches, mangoes, papayas, kiwis, guavas, cantaloupe, watermelon, pineapples, plum, raspberry, blueberry, and orange. …