| Cockatiels may be on the small end of the parrot | | | | handicapped in some way. |
| scale, but they personalities are huge. Happy, | | | | Sounds--Every cage and bird area needs toys that |
| fun-loving, energetic and beautiful they are one of | | | | make sounds--bells and beads are favorites. Small |
| the most sought after pet birds. They will depend on | | | | parts should be removed or securely fastened so |
| you to help keep them happy by providing interesting | | | | that there is no possibility that your bird can choke |
| and challenging activities. | | | | on them. |
| Providing and rotating safe yet exciting toys is an | | | | Foot Toys--They are probably more accurately |
| excellent way to keep your bird content. Here are 6 | | | | described as foot and beak toys because they |
| suggestions for toys that fit the bill on every level. | | | | require your bird to use both to play. Many contain |
| Edible Toys-Millets, pinecones that are stocked with a | | | | materials for shredding that are colorful, flavored, and |
| variety of fruits, nuts and seeds, organic wheat | | | | refillable. |
| grass, flaxseed sprigs are just a few examples of | | | | Swings--These are a favorite because they probably |
| treats that can be hung in the cage to make life fun | | | | feel like tree branches swaying in the wild. Swings |
| and good tasting for your Cockatiel. Mineral block | | | | that have safe objects of different textures that are |
| toys are also a great way to provide necessary | | | | colorful and chewable serve a dual purpose. |
| vitamins and minerals for those birds that choose to | | | | Forage-Since birds spend hours foraging for food in |
| ignore the cuttlebone. | | | | the wild these toys make use of their natural |
| Perches-This is a fun way to provide exercise for | | | | instincts. These toys involve placing food or treats |
| your bird's feet, helps trim their nails and beaks | | | | inside a toy that your bird must then figure out how |
| naturally, provide an opportunity for them to chew, | | | | to get. This uses their intelligence and reasoning to |
| and depending on the composition can supply them | | | | solve the problem for a tasty reward, and can |
| with essential minerals such as those made of | | | | occupy their interest for hours. |
| cuttlebone. These have a very natural look to them | | | | Have several or 4 that you can rotate in and out the |
| and will make your cage more picturesque to humans | | | | cage as well as providing a variety of treats inside |
| and more natural to your Tiel as well. | | | | each time. Always make the treat one that your bird |
| A variety of sizes are always available, so be sure to | | | | feels is a "must have". Make sure woods and |
| select the one that's right for your bird and your | | | | materials used are certified as bird safe, and that links |
| cage. Your bird will love a platform or shelf that they | | | | or rope used to hang the toys are tight so there is |
| can sleep on or use when they are ill or if they are | | | | no chance of feet or beaks getting caught. |