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	cockatiel-mad-home
		Cockatiels are among the most popular pet birds.
		Cockatiels are very vocal, males more than females, and if you don’t tame and gain their trust life could be unpleasant for both you and your tiel.
		Now on to the good points, you’ll probably find that owning a cockatiel is worth all the work and time.
	cockatiel-mad.co.uk (373 words)

	Cockatiel
		Throughout its range, the Cockatiel is strongly nomadic, moving around in response to the availability of food and water.
		Cockatiels roost in trees near water and travel from these areas in large flocks to feeding grounds.
		Cockatiels may breed at any time, in response to suitable periods of rain, especially in the more arid regions.
	www.amonline.net.au /factsheets/cockatiel.htm (399 words)

	Cockatiel
		Cockatiels, given enough daily human interaction, do not need a companion, though they do enjoy one another's company and will not lose their pet quality if housed together as long as the owners continue to play with them daily.
		A cockatiel housed in a small cage will become extremely unhappy and is more prone to health problems, such as obesity which can greatly reduce its lifespan-up to 20 years when properly cared for.
		Cockatiels tend to have "night frights" during which they thrash around the cage at night; this can cause injury, so consider buying a nightlight to help your bird sleep easier.
	www.prettybirds.net /Cockatiel.htm (1396 words)

	Dummies::Trimming a Cockatiel's Wing Feathers
		Cockatiels who learn to fly, land, and use their bodies to move about a cage are surer of themselves when they've lost the ability to fly.
		Cockatiels who are clipped as very young chicks, before they attain motor skills and know how to handle their bodies to fly and land, often "crash land" and break their tail feathers or hurt themselves.
		If your cockatiel lives in the company of cats and dogs and you want to be sure that she can escape from them, you may want to leave her some flight capability.
	www.dummies.com /WileyCDA/DummiesArticle/id-2148.html (977 words)

	Dummies::Housing Options for Your Cockatiel
		Your cockatiel will be happiest in the kind of enclosure he is used to.
		A cockatiel enclosure may cost from $55 for an adequate cage that on sale, about $120 for a roomy cage for one to two cockatiels, or over $300 for an aviary.
		Cockatiels are fairly large for small birds, so they don't exit easily out of a smaller door meant for a parakeet.
	www.dummies.com /WileyCDA/DummiesArticle/id-2147.html (1150 words)

	Bird Times Magazine Cockatiel Informational Page
		Cockatiels are fully weaned and independent of their parents by 8 to 10 weeks of age.
		While hand-fed cockatiels are generally confident and willing to step up on a friendly hand or finger, new owners should realize it takes time to nurture a growing relationship between you and your new bird.
		Professional breeders and exhibitors typically breed one pair of cockatiels to a cage, to be certain that the birds they produce belong to the parent pair.
	www.petpublishing.com /birdtimes/breeds/tiel.shtml (1293 words)

	Why do they do that
		It´s mostly male cockatiels that exhibit this behavior, A male cockatiel exhibits hopping behaviors and imitates a woodpecker by hammering on a perch or hard object - sometimes exhibiting this behavior even before molting into his adult plumage at 6 months of age.
		A male cockatiel that is hopping about and hammering away at perches is showing off to a potential mate.
		Cockatiels hang upside-down for a short period of time with their wings extended, to show that a nest site is theirs.
	web.info-galaxy.com /Cockatiel/Why_do_they_do_that/why_do_they_do_that.html (1443 words)

	Cockatiel
		Since your cockatiel is going to be a member of your family, you should know how to tame and train it.
		Younger cockatiels are easier to teach, but you may still be able to teach an "old bird new tricks" with patience and kindness.
		Cockatiels seem to respond better to the voices of females or children.
	groups.msn.com /Cockatiel/tamingandtraining.msnw (1068 words)

	Lutino Cockatiel, Nymphicus hollandicus
		Lutinos are a beautiful cockatiel with mostly white to light-yellow bodies and have orange cheek patches.
		The lutino cockatiel is a strain developed by breeders and is not seen in the wild.
		Cockatiels are considered parrots, as can be seen by the shape of their beak.
	animal-world.com /encyclo/birds/cockatiels/LutinoCockatiel.php (1109 words)

	Cockatiel Owners’
		Cockatiels expertly hull seeds, leaving the chaff behind in the seed cup, around the cage, and anywhere it can be a nuisance.
		A cover may protect a cockatiel from drafts, though drafts are probably not as harmful to the bird as sudden changes in temperature.
		Cockatiels may deal with jealousy by biting you, or by harassing the new bird and not allowing it near you for attention.
	www.acstiels.com /Articles/BasicCare/cockatie.htm (3525 words)

	Cockatiel information, Lets Talk Birds
		With young cockatiels the male and female look the same so it is difficult to decipher their sex until they have been through their first molt at around six to nine months of age.
		Cockatiel diet is extremely important and is the key to having a healthy cockatiel - along with exercise.
		You should not breed cockatiels until the male and female are at least 12 months old, with a preferable cockatiel breeding age of 18 months.
	www.letstalkbirds.com /cockatiels.htm (1668 words)

	Gentle Cockatiel
		Cockatiel males are great mimics and can be taught to sing, whistle, or talk with relative ease, and some females can be taught.
		Once a cockatiel is tame, it is a very rare occurrence for it to ever show any aggressive behavior toward its favorite person.
		Generally, male cockatiels are much more likely to talk and whistle than the females, simply because they are naturally more vocal and produce a wider variety of sounds.
	web.info-galaxy.com /Cockatiel/Gentle_Cockatiel/gentle_cockatiel.html (537 words)

	Pet Cockatiel
		A Cockatiel has a beautiful crest of feathers on its head that can be raised or lowered according to the bird's mood.
		A cockatiel will be a nice companion and addition to your family if you get one that was hand fed as a baby, or a hand tamed one.
		Cockatiels are very social flocking birds and they can't thrive without socialization, never put a cockatiel in a seldom used back room, alone.
	www.cockatieltweets.com /pet_basics.html (1956 words)

	Are Your Cockatiel Sick? Check it out using this guidelines.
		Cockatiel (and most birds) is a tidy birds and always preen their feather.
		If everything is normal, but you saw your cockatiel have fluff yo feather (birds will do this if they feel cold), you can suspect that your birds is sick and may need your help to bring him to vet.
		If you found that your cockatiel have some discharge for example got some discharge from their nose, this indicate that they are sick.
	www.pet-cockatiel.com /health_problem.html (794 words)

	Grey Cockatiel
		Cockatiels are social birds and prefer to be kept in a colony (family) setting.
		Cockatiels should eat a staple diet of fresh fortified cockatiel seed or pellet daily.
		Cockatiels only eat off the top of what is offered, so be sure to check the food daily.
	members.cox.net /ndao/Birds/cockatiel.htm (724 words)

	Birds » Parrots » Cockatiel Main Page
		The Cockatiel is one of the best known and most loved of all the parrot family.
		Cockatiels are available for purchase readily and can be seen in many different color variations.
		The wild Cockatiel has a love of areas near water and is also commonly seen in a wide variety of open terrain areas.
	www.centralpets.com /animals/birds/parrots/prt792.html (990 words)

	Welcome to Cockatiel.com - Your Complete Cockatiel Source
		Cockatiel.com is the perfect site for those who love their cockatiels and want the very best advice regarding training cockatiels, nutrition and healthcare.
		Thanks to our fans, cockatiel.com has become the prefered web destination for cockatiel owners when they need important cockatiel information about their pet birds.
		We have stood the true test of time for the last 8 years by being innovators in cockatiel information.
	www.cockatiel.com (217 words)

	Cockatiel Secrets :: Get information on Cockatiels
		My first experience with Cockatiels was with a good friend of mine name Chili Macho.
		You can get Cockatiel Secrets right now and be reading it in minutes for only $19.97.
		Cockatiels live an average age of 15 years, so the cost of this book is only 2.5¢ a week spread over the life of your Cockatiel.
	www.cockatielsecrets.com (1526 words)

	Animal Fact Sheets
		Cockatiels are members of the sub-family Nymphicinae, and the only members of the genus Nymphicus.
		Cockatiels are quite different from other cockatoos in the family Cacatuidae.
		Cockatiels are much smaller, slimmer in body, sexually dimorphic and sexually mature sooner (within a year).
	www.zoo.org /factsheets/parrots/cockatiel/cockatiel.html (279 words)

	BusyBird.com - All about cockatiels, cockatiel Information, providing facts on care for cockatiels, crest, cockatiel ...
		A cockatiel's feathers must be clean, dry and free of raggedness for it to function properly.
		Cockatiels enjoy their feathers to be gently ruffled upward, not smoothed down.
		When cockatiels are comfortable and content they will sleep or stand on the perch with one leg and tuck the other up close to its body.
	www.busybird.com /cockatielinfo5.html (1103 words)

	Cockatiel Haven - Bird Breeding Ontario - Home
		If you are interested in owning a cockatiel please email me for my phone number and appointment after you have filled out and read my contact page.
		Cockatiel Haven is a small home based aviary located in Goodwood Ontario.
		Each baby cockatiel is raised with love and affection and fed a variety of nutrious foods such as seeds, pellets, cuttlebone, millet spray and fresh fruits and vegetables.
	www.cockatielhaven.com /index.php (242 words)

	Cockatiel
		The Cockatiels strangest habit is perching lengthwise along a stout limb of a dead tree.
		Wild Population: Cockatiels are common in the wild and have been domesticated for the pet trade.
		In the wild, Cockatiels are known to be pests because of the large flocks that feed on crops.
	www.honoluluzoo.org /cockatiel.htm (459 words)

	Why cockatiel is the best pet bird for the beginner
		Having said this, I didn't mean that beginner should only keep cockatiel or cockatiel is the only choices - the pet bird enthusiast actually have other option, lots of them but that is only if they are willing to learn more about the species that they choose or interested in.
		This is because for handfed cockatiel, the breeder have to spent more time, effort and cost to feed the baby, while for parent fed cockatiel, the breeder didn't have to put extra effort to the bird and definitely they will have lower cost.
		However, if only one individual cockatiel is kept, the noise level that they able to create is not much and still at minimal level compared to other bigger parrot.
	www.birdscomfort.com /articles_why_cockatiel.html (1582 words)

	Cockatiels and Lovebirds
		Cockatiels are small, usually grey birds with a movable crest, long tail, and white "racing stripes" on their wings.
		Cockatiels are generally quiet and clean, but they produce lots of "cockatiel dust," which resembles a cross between dandruff and fine grey greasy powder.
		Cockatiels do have some minimum maintenance requirements: they want nice big cages (big enough for them to stretch their wings), and they should be converted to a high-nutrition diet.
	www.mit.edu:8001 /people/rei/Tiels.html (2541 words)

	Cockatiel Behavior
		Cockatiels are playful birds and they like interaction.
		Remember, you are responsible for your cockatiel's physical and mental health.
		If you have provided for your cockatiel's physical and mental needs, you should have a happy, friendly cockatiel and a good pet.
	www.cockatiel.com /cockatielbehaviour.html (300 words)

	Cockatiel Paradise
		Cockatiel males become reasonably good talkers and whistlers, and are excellent companions.
		In appearance, the cockatiel is a long slender bird with an overall length of twelve inches, half of which is a long, tapering, pointed tail.
		In the White Faced, and most all of the other mutations, it is almost impossible to tell male from female until they reach about 6 to 8 months in age, unless a male begins his courting songs and whistles.
	www.angelfire.com /ky/tiels (417 words)

	Information on the Australia Cockatiel (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Cockatiels can live up to 15 to 20 years, and they live longer in captivity.
		The cockatiel feeds it's babies until they are ready to fly on their own.
		Some interesting facts about the cockatiel are that the cockatiel likes to watch something, or listen to music.
	warrensburg.k12.mo.us /animals/bridgetter3 (212 words)

	Parrots: Budgie or Cockatiel
		A cockatiel takes as much care of a bit more then a budgie depending, a cockatiel needs a bigger cage hence needs more time for cleaning, the cockatiel needs more time to clip wings, and misting(to keep clean) takes a bit loner becuse of size.
		I think I might be interested in a cockatiel, but I am really wanting to get a male bird and I understand that it is difficult to see if it is a female or male, based on age of the bird and colorings.
		Yes I think cockatiels are quiter because they don't contastantly chatter as budgies tend to do.
	en.allexperts.com /q/Parrots-1638/Budgie-Cockatiel-1.htm (1003 words)

	Guide and Information To Pet Cockatiel
		Cockatiel is able to whistle and can talk if we teach them properly.
		Cockatiel can be teach to speak, and I believe that if you have a tame one.
		This is because the Cockatiel should be familiar with her cage before you bring her out.
	www.pet-cockatiel.com (951 words)

	The Whiteface Cockatiel
		The Whiteface Cockatiel is a mutation of the original color and is devoid of all lipochrome (yellow) pigment.
		Due to its strong muscular development, the Cockatiel is a strong flier.
		A Cockatiel should have a high, broad, full chest and a slender, tapering abdomen, a wide, straight back, and be a large, sleek bird.
	www.homepet.com /bird/cockatiel/wfcockatiel.shtml (358 words)

	The Cockatiel Society
		The Cockatiel is an exceptionally beautiful and graceful bird.
		Given a healthy lifestyle, in clean, protected conditions, Cockatiels are the most self-sufficient birds in the world.
		They can hold a certain fascination for us mainly because of their extensive range of attributes.
	www.thecockatielsociety.com (121 words)

	Cockatiel
		Cockatiels are easily tamed and trained, are fairly inexpensive, they can talk, are not noisy, and come in a variety of beautiful colors.
		In the wild, Cockatiels are social creatures and live in large flocks.
		Differentiating between the sexes can be fairly easy because the older males have brightly colored cheek patches on their face, as well as, solid colored tail feathers (females have stripes) and the male has no spots on the flight feathers.
	www.petinfo4u.com /cockatiel.htm (366 words)

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