Cockatiels are also known as cockatiels. They are one of the most common medium-sized parrots in the world. They belong to a kind of national protected animals. They are native to Australia. It is now widely bred by families. Cockatiels are lively and lovely, like to be close to people, and are deeply loved by modern people, attracting many people to come to consult the correct way of raising cockatiels.

1. Introduction to Cockatiels

Cockatiels are small in size and only as long as About 32 cm to 33 cm, of which the length of the wings has occupied between 16 cm and 18 cm. The wild cockatiel will have a crown of 4 to 6 cm on the top of the head. The color can be divided into gray, white and three colors. . Cockatiels generally have a long lifespan, ranging from 20 to 30 years old, and can live up to 36 years old.

2. How to raise cockatiels

1. Requirements for cages: Because cockatiels are relatively robust and have strong disease resistance, Rather than being quite easy to adapt, pay attention to building a farmhouse with a length of 60 cm, a height of 40 cm and a width of 45 cm, with a partition about 5 cm high in the middle, so that it can move freely in the cage.

2. Environmental requirements: Pay attention to disinfect the cages regularly 1 to 2 times a month, adjust the temperature of the cages in time according to the weather changes, and do a good job in the prevention of various diseases.

3. Dietary requirements: Cockatiels are not picky eaters, their main food is barley, wheat, eggs, millet, sunflower seeds, rice, sorghum, corn, worms, etc. Several kinds of feed are mixed and fed evenly.

In addition, when raising cockatiels, you should also pay attention to their breeding requirements. Under normal circumstances, the sexual maturity of cockatiels only takes about eight months. It can be bred, especially in July and August of each summer, when the cockatiel will enter the best breeding season. Therefore, at this time, the breeder must take action. It is best to remove the nest to avoid the chick suffocating in the eggshell due to excessive temperature.