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Please could you recommend several types of cockatiel commercial food and hand feeding commercial formula to look for availability in Egypt
If you have a local pet store in your location, that's a great place to check for commercial bird foods. You may also need to check online if you don't have anything available. Cockatiel foods are often a blend of seeds and pellets that are nutritionally balanced. Millet seeds, and other small seeds, and some dried fruits and vegetables can also be substituted to balance the diet if a commercial brand isn't available. Fruits such as dried berries, applies, peach, can be tasty, and dried veggies such as spinach and other leafy greens make a great treat.
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Can you help me with my cockatiel?
Yes, an expert at Boop by Petco would be glad to help you with your cockatiel. If you could please post again with your specific question about Okami, or you could request a consult with an expert online who can give you in-depth help.
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What diet should I give to my birds (COCKATIEL) . Pls recommend something other than Pellets as it is not available in my location . I can offer it seed mix, fruits and vegetables and many other food. Pls advice me on what I should feed my cockatiel
Thanks for your question. I’m sorry to hear that pellets are not available in your area, as these are the most ideal diet for parrots. I’m not sure if you would have access to them via the internet or not? If this is not an option, I would recommend feeding vitamin A rich produce items, with a focus on vegetables. I’m not sure what is available in your area, but typically the dark leafy greens and brightly colored vegetables are good options. I would also feed calcium rich produce, again focusing on vegetables when possible. The reason for these is that seed mixes are often lacking in these two nutrients and it is common to see malnutrition and deficiencies because of this. For seeds, I would recommend feeding them in moderation - for a cockatiel they don’t need more than a couple of tablespoons offered to them per day. Try to transition the diet slowly, as birds can be challenging to introduce to new things. I would recommend weighing your bird 3-4 times per week during the transition
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My cockatiel is having issues with his feet, he struggles to walk along the perch, he sleeping with his belly low on the perch on two feet and he’s started plucking, he used to be so vocal and happy now that’s all he does and I’d just like an idea of
Thanks for your question about Franks, and I am sorry that this is happening to the two of you. Thank you for the photos as well - they are very helpful. I agree with you that he is standing very low on the perch. I didn't see how old he was, but if he is an older cockatiel, this may be due to arthritis or another type of joint pain. Also, I didn't see where the feather destruction was occurring, but if it is also over the joints, this could support the theory as well. Sometimes if there is pain elsewhere in the body, such as in the belly (coelom), that can manifest as birds plucking feathers over that portion of their body and it can cause them to walk around differently and bear weight on their limbs differently as well. I agree with you that a veterinary visit is a good idea - they can perform a thorough physical examination, including feeling the belly for any abnormalities and taking a close feel of the legs and wings. They can see if there is any decrease in the range of motion o
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I have a pair of cockatiels. One have broken wing and unable to fly. I think its a female due to larger foot size. She is unable to fly thats why male also dont practice flying now. How to be sure that they get required excersize? I feed them dry see
It is OK if your birds are not flying. Many bird owners actually have bird’s wings clipped so that they are unable to fly or escape. As long is the cage is an adequate size (which it appears to be) they should be fine. You could try increasing their exercise by taking them out of the cage and playing with them individually, but this is not necessary. Birds can live long happy lives without flying. I hope this helps. Thanks for using Boop by Petco. Best of luck.
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