Cockatiel Toys
Cockatiels make very interesting pets, but, unfortunately, they seem to struggle to remain interested in anything themselves for more than a few minutes. This is why having lots of different Cockatiel toys, that you frequently change around is absolutely vital. I like to have a set of anywhere between 3 and 5 toys in their cage at any one time, and then switch this set for another set every couple of days or so. Three of these sets of Cockatiel toys are all you will need.
You will probably find that your Cockatiel isn’t all that interested in the usual parrot toys that you find on the internet, but he instead loves anything that he can chew on. Some people recommend giving Cockatiels simple things such as the card tube inside a toilet roll, but I personally don’t think this is a good idea, because your Cockatiel will naturally swallow some of the card, which won’t be great for his digestion.
The best Cockatiel toy as far as I am concerned is cuttlefish. Your bird will really enjoy chewing it, and it has the added advantage of keeping his beak sharp enough to crack seeds, but not that sharp that he rips up everything he comes into contact with. You will obviously need more than just this to keep him stimulated, so my advice is to search the internet for ‘Cockatiel toys’, and mainly choose toys that are designed to be chewed.
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