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Posted in cockatiel on Jun 16th, 2010
Our bedroom and bird room is in the attic, which was converted into the master bedroom. This is a great place for the birds because they can look outside and feel like powerful birds, looking down on the world. The bed frame makes a nice perch for the birds. Trevor loves this position. He’ll sit [...]
Posted in cockatiel on Jun 15th, 2010
On a happier note, I stumbled upon a website where a musician makes music inspired by his cockatiel. Some of the songs even include clips of the bird!
Posted in cockatiel on Jun 10th, 2010
The baby has reached the stage where he wants to join the other cockatiels. If I bring Conner and Audrey on the bed, the baby flies over. If I pick up the baby he chirps miserably until he’s reunited with the others. Every night the cockatiels have to walk across the floor. This time, Conner [...]
The baby does not have the best diet. If it were up to him, he would eat 100% millet.
Posted in cockatiel on May 20th, 2010
When we were looking for baby birds, I selected one breeder because she bred white-faced cockatiels. We visited the breeder’s home and the baby was not cuddly and was a little small but he was beautiful! I became concerned, though, after looking at the condition of all the cages. They were filthy. The breeder had [...]
Posted in cockatiel on May 12th, 2010
Trevor is slowly maturing into an adult cockatiel, but at night he still regresses a little. Do you know how children will cry so hard that they develop the hiccups? Trevor has the hiccups at night. It’s not quite a begging noise, but it’s a noise that only a baby would make. . A couple [...]
Posted in cockatiel on May 5th, 2010
Baby birds are more willing to adapt to new things than older cockatiels, so I decided that this was the perfect time to buy the birds a boing.
Posted in cockatiel on Apr 27th, 2010
Are you ready for cuteness overload? Conner and Audrey love chewing their Kleenex box.
Posted in cockatiel on Apr 21st, 2010
Trevor is adjusting quite well to the flock and them to him. At first the other cockatiels were trying to avoid Trevor by hiding in the waaay back of the cages. But as Trevor gets less spazzy, the other cockatiels are willing to hang out near him.
Posted in cockatiel on Apr 13th, 2010
We have a new addition to the family! His name is Trevor Conner Bird.
