Cockatiels

They are related. Cockatiels are about 12 inches long from head to tail and Toos are much, much larger (depending on the subspecies). I recommend you research both these species on the web in order to answer your question. There are many differences between these 2 types of parrots.

It depends on the personalities of the individual birds. Also, before putting these 2 different species together in the same cage, you need to take into consideration their different dietary requirements, etc. Also think about the different species...conures, depending on the type, have larger beaks than tiels. If they fight seriously, a tiel will lose. You'd have to ensure a very roomy cage with all the different requirements for each species. It's best not to mix different species of parrots in the same cage.

Depending on the breed, they can lay about 2-3 eggs.

About 15 - 20 years, if well cared for, sometimes even longer.

the oldest i have heard of was 32 it is the world record

Cockatiels do not need anything to have a mate. Just put him/her in the cage with your cockatiel, however, if you want them to mate, they will not mate if you do not have a nesting box. In order to breed cockatiels, you will need a nesting box.

Cockatiels are herbivorous. They eat seeds of grasses, nectar from plant blossoms, and Australian native seeds and nuts. They have a strong, curved beak for cacking nuts and hard seeds.

Pet cockatiels should be given commercial small parrot food, supplemented occasionally with thistles, lettuce, small amounts of fresh and dried fruits. They should also be given bird grit or clean cuttlefish, which helps them digest their food.

Yes. Your female cockatiel may lay an egg however without a male it will not be fertilised and therefore a dud.

16 to 20 degrees

About every two hours, sometimes less, just check their crop for fullness.

The crop is like a pouch in their neck that will fill with the food you are giving them, when it is full, so are they.

If by this you mean why do cockatiels have crests then its because it frightens predators, larger birds and if it dislikes a person it may raise it to frighten him/her

Cockatiels are small members of the cockatoo family. All cockatoos have crests. These birds may raise their crests when they are startled, or flatten them when they are angry.

You don't they just keep biting and biting and biting.

Please see the Related Links for websites that should provide you with plenty of information about caring for pet cockatiels. You should make sure that you have the space and the time before adopting any pet. You should visit your local library and find relatively recent books about caring for cockatiels. They too are a very good resource.

I've read many an article where Budgies are said to be a natural enemy to the Cockatiel, however; I have three Budgies and two Cockatiels who live in separate cages but daily are allowed out to roam around the livingroom together. They all get along quite well and most times explore each others cages while sampling each others food dish. Occasionally the male Cockatiel will make a ruckus if one of the male Budgies happens to be in the cage with the female Cockatiel, but none of them have ever fought or shown any display of aggression where I have had to intervene. They get along (as a family).

Cockatiels can easily reach fifteen years of age. The average is 20 - 25, although some birds can live into their 30s.

Well, my tiel Joey sings when he's on my shoulder....i'm glad he's happy to be there, but he's deafening! i want to break him of this, but i don't want to stop him from chirping and singing altogether.

No. Macaws are bigger. Cockatiels are only 12 inches long, and their bodyshape on slender. Smallest macaw, Red-Shouldered Macaw, is about the same lenght, but is much more sturdy, and has lot bigger beak.

Not love birds. We had an aveiary when I was young, it was divided into two sections. The Love birds would bite the parakeets toes nearly off when they climbed on the wire between the sections. Love birds tend to be very territorial so I try something else.

Yes, but don' feed cucumber often. Since cucumbers are mostly made of water, there are hardly nutrients in them for your bird. If you only feed cucumbers every day for their fruit/vegetable, they will have a vitamin deficiency. My suggestion is to stick with feeding your cockatiel dark green and bright orange fruits and vegetables. :)

Hamsters and cockatiels have no problems with each other, but contact between the two species should be fairly limited. Both creatures have mites that can transfer from one to the other; the cockatiel would need to be regularly sprayed with a mite spray and the hamster would need to be regularly washed as spraying would not get right into its fur.

It takes about 4-6 weeks for a feather to completely grow back. However, the amount of time depends on the overall health of the bird. It also depends if the feather has been broken off or if it has completely come out. A broken feather never grows back but needs to be shed by the bird during a moult before it regrows. When the flight feathers are clipped it will depend on how long before its next moult as to the time the feathers take to regrow. If the bird has just moulted and is clipped then it will be a few months as opposed to a bird that is clipped just prior to moulting.

Yes they do. Baby cockatiels will have a molt when they are 6-9 months of age and during this time they will lose their baby feathers gradually. Generally around this age your cockatiel may be able to be visibly sexed depending upon what mutation you have. Please visit cockatiel cottage for more information which you can find via google. During a molt your birds will require extra fruits, vitamins, calcium and minerals as molting is hard work. Hope this helped. :)

No the cockatiel should not be seperated from his or her mate after eggs have been laid. This should only occur if the male is aggressive to live and viable eggs. Visit cockatiel cottage for more info.

well, why do you yawn?:) It's the same reason!

No. No bird is allergic to apples. However, do not feed the core of the apple, or any other fruit seed (with the exception of berries) because many have traces of cyanide in the seeds.