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We have an active facebook page where you can ask questions about your bird's behaviour, care, health etc.

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When it comes to pet or aviary birds there is one word of advice that I believe is more important than any other! Yes, if I could only say one thing to a new parrot owner regarding the bird's care it could be done in one word! That one word? It is DAILY Ask me anything about bird care and I can answer with that word! How often does the bird need fresh water or a water change? DAILY I would

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DIET: DRY MIX: (never allow dish to be empty) Vetafarm cockatiel pellets plain or Nutriblend Minis 2 teaspoons Trill cockatiel seed (supermarket) ¼ teaspoon Almond Meal (supermarket) ¼ slice multi grain bread in small pieces (size of 5 cents) FEED IN FLAT DISH (eg heavy pot plant saucer) Read more care information on www.cleverbirds.com.au

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If you would like more information on how to care for your new cockatiel click on the link to see photos and information on foods to feed and other care matters relating to pet cockatiels.

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With nesting time here and little hens laying eggs, calcium is extremely important in your pet or aviary bird's diet. They also need to have natural sun and light on their feathers so they can process their calcium. Here are some calcium sources for birds: Cuttle Fish Shellgrit (fine grade is good for most birds) Vetafarm True Grit is rich in calcium and vitamins too. Calcium Bell Liquid

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It is now nesting time. Be considerate of your pet or aviary bird's needs at this time of year. Watch your aviary or cage doors because birds will easily fly away looking for a mate! If your hen is laying give her calcium! Calcium comes in cuttlefish, shellgrit, calcium liquid or powder. To buy these visit: http://www.onlinepetwarehouse.com.au

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The greatest gift you can give your pet parrot is to allow it to have un-clipped wings. You must take precautions with a flighted bird however. In the wild the most they will run into is a branch of a tree but in the house there are dangers such as hot stoves, water filled containers in which they can drown including the toilet, house plants that may be poisonous and windows into which they can

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Parrots are so clever. They need things to happen during their day that interest them. A positive thing for parrots is to receive or come across a treat that they love. Treats should be nutritious. They can be hidden in the cage for the bird to find or given by hand.By hiding a treat, the bird is given something of interest to do. In nature they spend their days looking for food treats!By

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There are some Clever Cockatiel babies that are hand reared and very tame for sale. If you are interested and can provide a lovely home with good care please click this link to send me a quick message or you can text me on 0416 062 947 or ring too!

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My sun conures are so proud of their one fat baby. They stand guard on the front of their table and fly over to me in the garden. Check the link to see a beautiful short video of a sun eating a strawberry. Nice.

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Birds that are allowed to fly freely are generally more physically fit and healthier than those confined permanently in a cage. If the wings are clipped incorrectly there is a greater chance of the bird crash landing and injuring itself. If flight is restricted the bird is less able to escape from danger if it needs to. Read more about wing clipping...

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Jim has the right idea about getting your pet bird out of its cage. Consider having an outdoor aviary to put your bird in during the day while you are at work.

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I love to talk bird! Tell me what your bird is doing today. Click this link to visit my page and send me an instant message.

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I can relate to what Jim McKendry (bird behaviourist) says about getting out into the wild to see what real wild parrots do. I live in the bush with daily visits around my hut from parrots including Sulphur-crested and Black Cockatoos, Pink and Grey Galahs, Rainbow and other Lorikeets, King Parrots and more. To watch their antics and the way they interact in the wild is so worth it in terms of

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Pet and aviary parrots are just like all other living beings, when its breeding season behaviours change and not always for the better! Sometimes your tame Sun Conure or Green Cheek will give you a much too hard grip with her beak when nesting time approaches as will most other parrots. The bigger the beak the bigger this problem will be for you! My advice is to let them be. Keep hands out!

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I get a lot of enquiries about pet cockatiels escaping and what to do. When a bird escapes a cage or flys from its house it will usually panic of course and fly wildly around in circles. It will usually also call you over and over again. Clues from this behaviour are to LISTEN while walking around your house yard and house block. It will quite often land in a neighbour's yard. For this

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Check out the bird articles on The Pet Directory website for information on bird care for you pet or aviary bird. Winter is a time when birds, like us, get low resistence to illnesses that they are predisposed to. Keep an eye out for green droppings. If you see this take your bird to an avian bird vet immediately. They will be given a dose of special bird medicine for this and a little course

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The aim of a wing clip is not to stop the bird flying but to reduce its ability to gain height, so if it tries to fly it will quietly flutter down to the ground. This is safer for the bird as it removes access to many of the “nasties” that exist in most households and it also reduces the ability to fly away and get lost. The link is to an excellent short article by an avian bird vet Dr Mike

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I hope people begin thinking now about how they will keep their pet and aviary birds warm in the coming winter months. In the southern states it is already cold at night and days get cool early.There are some good tips on ways to keep your bird warm in winter in the Bird Articles Section on The Pet Directory website.

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Pet Keys R Us has house keys with bird photos on them. You can have one for a special door so you remember which key it is. Click to see the bird and wildlife and pet keys.

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Check out all the cockatiel breeders on The Pet Directory website at:http://www.petdirectory.com.au

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Hi my name is Kim. I keep a variety of very Clever Birds! I keep Australian native and exotic parrots.My Australian Native ParrotsCockatiels I guess fill up more space than any others in my garden and bird room. I show my cockatiels and have a breeding program for a rare mutation which appeared in the latest "A Guide To Cockatiels" book, written up by Dr Terry Martin who is a world famous bird

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