Are Caiques Loud? (Revealed!)

Are Caiques Loud?

My family and I have been looking into adopting a new parrot. Our old one died a few months back, and he meant a lot to us as a family, so it’s been tough moving on. We think we’re ready, though, and this time we want to try something different. We’ve never had a caique … Read more

Why Is My Cockatiel Sneezing? (Explained!)

Why Is My Cockatiel Sneezing?

I was in the front room with my cockatiel the other day when I heard the strangest noise come from behind me that I had never heard her make before. I turned around to see if she was okay, and after a few moments, she did it again and it became clear that she was … Read more

Why Does My Cockatiel Hiss? (Explained!)

Why Does My Cockatiel Hiss?

A friend of mine has been having some trouble with his cockatiels recently, and I’ve been doing my best to help him out. Behavioral problems in cockatiels can be worse than some children, so knowing how to identify and manage these behaviors is really important. One particular thing he started noticing recently is his cockatiel … Read more

Can Cockatiels Eat Peanut Butter? (Answered!)

Can Cockatiels Eat Peanut Butter

I was making a sandwich the other day, and as much I wanted something a bit fancier, in the end it was clear all I could do was a PB&J. Which I don’t mind, but it’s a bit basic. While I was putting it together, though, my cockatiel flew over and started making a huge … Read more

Do Female Cockatiels Talk? (Answered!)

Do Female Cockatiels Talk?

While watching a nature documentary with my son the other day, it moved to a section about birds and how the males are generally the ones that do all the singing. There are a lot of reasons they do so, but mostly they’re trying to attract a mate. There are some exceptions, like robins, which … Read more

Can Cockatiels See Ghosts? (Find Out!)

Can Cockatiels See Ghosts?

I let my son stay up late recently and watch a scary movie. He’s getting to be old enough now, and he’s always been pestering me to let him. So, I thought why not? Ever since then, he’s been really interested in ghosts, and whether or not they’re real. I’ll withhold my own view on … Read more