I have a pied female cockatiel and she always begs for the food that i'm eating. I always give her the food, but I don't give her any junk food though. She is so spoiled. I'm trying to find new things for my cockatiels to eat, besides bird food.
2006-09-17 17:10:14 · 14 answers · asked by snugglebear200482 2 in Pets ➔ Birds
People food is okay for cockatiels, with the exception of alcohol, caffeine, tobacco avocado. Cockatiels will eat just about anything humans do. My guys love bread and pasta. Milk can be offered. Some birds don't react very well to milks, but many breeders have great success using it on their nesting birds. Personally I don't offer it. If you wish to offer it to your gal, feed her a little bit and watch for diarrhea. If she gets the runs it's best to lay off milk products.
Some birds go nuts for pizza. Mine demand a piece of apple if I'm eating some. In turn I steal their peanuts and the occasional Nutriberry **Snickers** !
There's been some argument about onions and garlic. These two veggies have been the cause of Anemia in dogs and cats. They're not sure if this is the case with birds, so some folks avoid it. Other people say its safe and their birds have been okay despite these foods in their diet. I don't offer it myself unless it's in their bird food already. Beak Appetite will include onions in some of their instant diets. My birds all seem to enjoy it and nothing bad has happened to them because of it.
2006-09-17 17:32:05 · answer #1 · answered by white_ravens_white_crows 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Here is the BAD food list we have made up over the last couple of years
Apple seeds
Chocolate
Avocado
Spinach
Mushroom
Raw Potato
Onion
Rhubarb
Raw Lima bean
Raw Kinney bean
Raw Soybean
Caffeine
Alcoholic Drink
Cig, Cigar, Tobacco
Ice burg Lettuce
Greasy
Salty
Buttery
There are many more that should be on this list but this should be the for sure no no food.
Beans are ok if they are cooked
We feed our birds junk food if they want it.
French fries,
Ice cream
They both love KFC Chicken
Pop Corn
Sugar Cane
Sugar Free Marsh mellows
They both LOVE LOVE LOVE, HOT Peppers
They both will get a drink from the cats milk bowl when they can.
2006-09-18 04:13:05 · answer #2 · answered by Don K 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My Parents had a cockatiel that lived for almost 25 years! She loved people food some of her favorites was, toast, noodles, and rice. If you are truly concerned I would call a local veterinarian and ask their advice. I am sure there is allot of food they can eat that will not harm them. Good luck!
2006-09-17 17:22:23 · answer #3 · answered by kellywatchthestars1 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Just don't mix species in the same cage. They can eat the same food. If you get a budgie or lovebird it will need it's own cage or you could have serious injuries. If you want 2 birds, just save up and buy another tiel. Don't forget to get your tiel used to eating a good pelleted food along with some seed mix.
2016-03-27 06:40:34 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well first off do not give the bird meat that will cause self mutilation and feather plucking. Give fruits and veggies only not too much cause they will not eat their seed then. I think you should get advise also from your vet alot of birds have different diets . Good Luck.
2006-09-18 01:53:10 · answer #5 · answered by Kate T. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to breed and hand raise them for a living, you can give them crackers, potato chips (occasionally) and most any fresh fruit such as slices of apples and oranges. Other human foods can be very harmful to their delicate systems.
2006-09-17 17:18:01 · answer #6 · answered by Daydream Believer 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'd stick to fruits and grain products! A small bite here and there shouldn't hurt her.
2006-09-17 17:18:15 · answer #7 · answered by pharfly1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Besides their reg. seed and snack seed sticks I feed mine lettuce and celery...
2006-09-17 18:19:41 · answer #8 · answered by xiliar 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I give mine popcorn now and then as a treat. They go BANANAS for it !
2006-09-17 17:19:00 · answer #9 · answered by S.A.M. Gunner 7212 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
THE BEST FOOD OTHER THAN SEED IS FRUIT AND VEGES YOU CANT GO WRONG WITH THAT.
2006-09-18 01:46:21 · answer #10 · answered by Maley 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋