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.