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Calcium Perch
I’m worried about my parakeet – can anyone help me please?

I recently bought a new parakeet kit that came with a cage, various toys, wooden perches, and a calcium perch. He kept rubbing his head against the calcium perch which is pink and at first I thought nothing of it but this morning I realized the area around his nostrils seemed kind of sore so I took it out, but I wasn’t sure if it was just the pink staining this area or if it really were sore. I would appreciate personal input from anyone who has had this problem before and if I should just keep the perch out. I was actually kind of happy that he was nibbling on it because I know birds need extra calcium but he refuses to nibble on cuddle bones (I even tried flavored ones) and he won’t eat his food when I put calcium supplements in it so I have a daily vitamin in his water.

Chances are he is moulting. Check this article I wrote ( with pictures ) out and let us know.
http://forums.budgiebreeders.asn.au/index.php?showtopic=22897

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Is this all I need for a Cockatiel?

I’m getting a Cockatiel, and I was wondering if this was al I need ot get one.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=400077517687&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

http://www.petco.com/product/104727/Kaytee-Forti-Diet-Eggcite!-Canary-Food.aspx

I think thats all I need isn’t it?
The cage comes with a mineral treat, cuttlebone, sand perch, calcium perch, copper bell, large pacifier, acrylic spinners, 7-step ladder and shaggy kabob.
Then my birthday is November 28th, and I will buy it more stuff like a cage stand, flavored cuttlebones, a swing, a mirror,and more food. And then it can bath in a normal cereal bowl, and I will feed it a piece of fruit every day. And every month I will get it a new toy or at least rotate toys.

Am I missing anything?
Is this all I need to get my Cockatiel?
Low in seeds? Thats all they eat in nature! And fat birds are cute =D

Mostly sounds good. Here’s my suggestions:

* Probably don’t use the sand perch. Just the calcium perch will be fine.

* Don’t get a mirror. The bird may bond to the mirror instead of with you OR it may get territorial and attack the mirror and be stressed by it. All in all, mirrors don’t belong in bird cages. :)

* That’s great that you plan on making sure your cockatiel has plenty of toys. Be sure to get a variety, not just the same types of toys each time. For example there are noisy toys, destructable toys, indestructable toys, swinging toys, foraging toys (these are the best ones, you put food in them and the cockatiel works out how to get to the food), foot toys (toys that don’t clip on the side of the cage), etc.

* If you can, replace the wooden dowel perches (or at least some of them) with natural branches. These are much better for so many reasons.

* Your cockatiel also needs daily interaction with you outside of its cage. This is very important because they are such social animals. Plus you will have a very friendly and happy cockatiel with daily interation. Even if you are watching tv or on the computer, doesn’t hurt to take your cockatiel out and place him on you while you work. :)

* I discussed diet in your other question so I’ll just quickly touch on it again here. Your tiel will also need a wide variety of fruit and veges each day, especially veges. Cockatiels that are fed pretty much just seed usually die at around 5 years of age due to malnutrition. They are meant to live for 20-25 years or more. So pretty much just seed is like feeding nothing but McDonalds and one piece of fruit on top of it won’t help a lot.

* Flavoured cuttlefish bones are optional, you can just buy the normal type if you want. But if you want the flavoured ones, then go ahead. :)

I hope that helps. Congrats on your new cockatiel, they are terrific pets! :D

Feeding the little one again


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