Handfeeding Regime & Guarantee

Nearly all our baby cockatiels for sale are handraised and we have them available most of the year. They are inside the house with my family from the time they are taken from the parents are thus well-adjusted to children and normal household noises and activities and make the perfect pet.

They are pulled from the nest from 2-3 weeks of age and are syringe fed on Hagen Tropican Handfeeding Formula. They are all abundance weaned which means they are fed as much as they want when they want it.

Once our handraised cockatiels reach around 4 - 5 weeks of age they are introduced to a quality seed mix plus a variety of soft food like grain bread, corn kernels, endive, bok choy, grated apple and carrot, sprouts etc. At first, it is all play and testing for them so the formula is still fed until they are at least 7-8 weeks old. Once they are capable of cracking the seed and are eating on their own and not begging for formula, we then monitor them for a week or so to make sure they are not losing weight and are in fact able to feed and maintain themselves properly.

All our birds are legbanded with the Australian National Cockatiel Society legrings. These legrings are individually numbered and those numbers are all registered under my name as the breeder. We then keep our own personal records to show which bird went to what owner. If ever the bird should become lost at some stage, then the legring can be traced through the Society back to us where we can then contact the owner. It is the only form of positive identification available.

Each person that purchases a bird is also provided with a Breeders Certificate which gives details of the birds age, legring number, colour, and my details. It also contains a more detailed genetic description of the bird and its parents just in case at some point in the future it is used for breeding purposes.

Some of our cockatiels for sale are guaranteed sexed birds but unfortunately in some cases it is impossible to determine the sex until they get a bit older. If people are requesting a particular sex then we advise which bird is definitely male and female and let them make the final decision.

Each bird is sold with a starter pack which contains a small amount of the seed they are used to and an information sheet with all the necessary do's and don'ts. It also contains my contact details should you need any further assistance.

If at any stage in the future you are going on holidays and need a bird-sitter, then we are happy to have any of our babies return for a visit while you are away. We will provide all the necessary food and full care at a small cost to the owner.

All cockatiels for sale are guaranteed healthy at the time of sale. If for some reason your bird falls ill or has suspect health problems within the first few weeks and you take it to a vet for consultation and they determine it has a pre-purchased health condition, then we will happily exchange the bird for one of equal value. We are happy to provide you with any assistance or advice you require as an ongoing service.