As a long-time breeder of pet birds, I’ve learned that while cockatiels thrive in cages, they are not fully satisfied being confined all the time. Like all birds, they have a natural desire to fly. However, allowing my cockatiels to fly outside on my rooftop is risky due to the presence of neighborhood cats, dogs, and predatory birds.

My journey with cockatiels began when a friend gifted me my first bird. Since then, most of my current cockatiels are babies that I’ve raised, watched grow into adults, and eventually pair with others to breed. Understanding the right breeding age is crucial for producing healthy cockatiel babies.

As someone who has worked with cockatiels for many years, I have developed a deep understanding of these remarkable birds. Cockatiels may not be as talkative as some of their parrot relatives like macaws, grey parrots, or Amazon parrots, but they are just as intelligent.