Post: Need to know everything cause I know nothing

Posted by niknicnac on 6/10/08

I brought home my very first cockatiel today. A friend of
a relative was giving it away, and I don't know anything
about birds, but it's obvious to even me they weren't
taking good care of it.
It's cage is too small, it had no toys and has only been
feed seed, and trys to bite you if you even look like you
might touch his cage, and I don't blame it because when I
was at their home to get him/her I saw their children
pulling it's tail and by the shape of his feathers its
happened alot!I don't know if it's a boy or girl yet and
we have been trying to think of a good name for him/her.
I am wondering if they can eat bits of fruit and veggies
and do they have to be mashed up? I will welcome any other
advice for a first time bird owner as well.

Posts on this thread, including this one

Need to know everything cause I know nothing, 6/10/08, by niknicnac.

Re: Need to know everything cause I know nothing, 6/11/08, by Connie.

Re: Need to know everything cause I know nothing, 6/11/08, by niknicnac.

Re: Need to know everything cause I know nothing, 6/12/08, by Connie.

Re: Need to know everything cause I know nothing, 6/14/08, by Laura in Tx.