Was just given cockatiel. It is eating like 4 different colored blocks of … something? Strawberry flavor?
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Question by Bridgette J: Was just given cockatiel. It is eating like 4 different colored blocks of … something? Strawberry flavor?
So I just inherited a Cockatiel and he has like a ton of stuff in his cage in fact way to much stuff for him to move around freely and he eats these flavored blocks. I have no idea what they are… what are they. He has a white one, green, red, and yellow. She told me one is strawberry flavored. He doesn’t seem to eat food he just licks on these blocks all day long it’s very strange. Also how long should I wait before I start adjusting his environment I don’t like the set up at all. He needs more room ot walk around and I might upgrade him to a flight cage. I don’t know how long it takes a cockatiel to settle in though. I have a Cockatoo and she is entirely different from this little tiny bird.
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Answer by kb
first of all the coloured blocks that are in his cage should be taken out because they are probably full of colours that may harm the bird it is alright letting him have them occasionally but he should make sure he has a normal rich in fruit veg and seed diet as you want to keep your new bird healthy.
Let your bird settle in for a day but spend a lot of time with him and then start taking stuff out because it can be a risk hazard having too much stuff in there. Make sure that your cockatiel bonds with you first and not your other bird and also if you let them both our of their cage at the same time be careful as your big cockatoo make nip and bully your little cockatiel.
hope this helps
KB
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