Can parakeets and cockatiels eat the same food?

Can parakeets and cockatiels eat the same food?

For starters, budgies and cockatiels are both medium-sized birds with similar kind of built and dietary needs. So, yes, budgies and cockatiels can eat the same food for the most part. When it comes to fruits, veggies, and treats, what’s good for a budgie is good for a cockatiel too and vice versa.

Are parakeets and cockatiels compatible?

Parakeets are sometimes successfully kept together with cockatiels, but some experts recommend against it because of the size difference between the birds. Avoid housing lovebirds, larger parrots and canaries or finches with cockatiels.

What is the best food for cockatiels?

Cockatiels enjoy a range of foods, including commercial birdseed, pelleted food, vegetables, fruit and the occasional treat.

• A mixture of 75% pellets and 25% seeds will be the mainstay of your cockatiel’s diet.
• Feed your bird dark, leafy greens and other fresh veggies every other day.

Can cockatiels eat Trill budgie food?

Yes, you can feed both your budgies and cockatiels on a budgie seed mix. My aviary birds (budgies, tiels, bourkes and princess parrots) all eat budgie seed supplemented with fresh vegies and they are all very healthy.

What fruit can budgies and cockatiels eat?

Fruits. Cockatiels enjoy eating almost all types of fruits, some examples are apple, mango, papaya, banana, blueberries, grapes, nectarine, orange, apricot, and cantaloupe. They should be served in small portions, chopped or shredded.

Can budgies and cockatiels live together?

Flocks of budgies and cockatiels live together in the wild, so it makes sense that they may be able to share a cage in your home. Some pairs of cockatiels and budgies can live together peaceably, but there is always some risk that one of the birds could get hurt.

Should I get a budgie for my cockatiel?

Budgies are smaller, and so their cage could be slightly smaller than suitable for a cockatiel environment. If you want a bird to interact with vocally and to fly after you in the house, the budgie is a good choice. A budgie is not, however, as tolerant of petting as a cockatiel can be.

What is better cockatiel or budgie?

Cockatiels are better companions for the elderly, while the Budgie will make a better companion for the young ones. It will be able to provide the constant playful support that keeps them busy through the day. Budgies will continue to vocalize as long as they play.