How long should i let him out per day?

Question

My Gray Cockatiel doesnt eat its seed, apples, pears, or corn. Only eats those treat sticks which r fattening How long should i let him out of his cage per day? the best time to do it? if it sleeps from 9:30pm until 2:00pm is that too much? How much should he eat per day? any other adivce would b grtly appreacited

Answer 1

I let my birds out for as long as I can be with them...sometimes it's 30 minutes, sometimes it's hours! Never let him out alone. Birds can get into soooo much trouble! Take away the treat sticks....your bird is using them instead of the well balanced diet that pellets would provide, when supplemented with fresh fruits, nuts and vegetables. When you give your bird fresh food, only leave it in the cage for an hour or two, because it could spoil. Make sure your bird always has fresh water. You should put pellets in the food bowl and it should always be available to your bird. Once in a while, after your bird has converted over to "good food", you can give him a treat...a spray of millet, but only once or twice a week. Birds also like hard boiled eggs, chopped up in very small pieces. Again, throw it out after about an hour or two. Birds will sleep as much as they need to...but make sure your bird has plenty of toys to keep it busy and entertained. They also like unsalted peanuts in the shell. It gives them a treat and a toy at the same time! Good luck!

Answer 2

Cockatiels are not fruit eaters, that is way too much sleep time. All birds wake up at day light and should have lights out at sun down. I usally let mine out during the early morning hours when its still quiet. I put them back in the cages when theres alot of traffic coming in and out of the house with my kids and husband. cockatiels are usally seed eaters so your bird probly eats more seed then you realise. Just keep fresh seed and water in for it everyday. Good luck!

Answer 3

the food he eats are just fine my bird she eats that too i tryed to give her everything but he doesn't like it. you know I gave him cooked pasta and sometimes and dry fruit
Your bird is lazy or maybe your house is quiet that's why he sleeps so much if you give him a lighted room with plenty of sunlight and care. You should also try letting him out once in a while to play when he is really active. If you have other questions or don't think my advice is satisfactory you should go to your pets vet

Answer 4

Birds generally need 12 hours sleep. he is getting way too much sleep.

There is no such thing as "too much out of cage time". In the wild, they are never in a cage, or prevented from flying. Mine have their own room, and stay our all day long.