Can cockatiels eat potatoes, steam veggies, and bread?

Question

i am going to get a cockatiell in aboy a week and i wanted to know all the stuff they can eat. (i know no cafine,avacados,and chocolate) Can i just get a list of stuff they can eat and how to prepare it. Oh if they caneat potatoes does it have to be raw same with the veggies. Thanks guys :P

Answer 1

Amythest has given you the best advice you will get.  Therefore I wont repeat the same advice.

Answer 2

Merry meet,

Wow! What a question, the list is long.

First check and see what types of things the tiel already gets and then you'll have some idea of what the bird is used to eating.  I also suggest a subscription to Bird Talk magazine as a way of learning more about birds and their behaviours and needs.  There are numerous books on tiels in the book stores and pet shops, I suggest that you get several of these for reference materials as well.

Tiels can eat leafy greens such as: spinch, dandylion leaves (make sure that no pestacides or feritlizers have been used on them), swiss chard, mustard greens, beet greens, red lettuce, ect.

Most "people" foods are alright for tiels as well.  When I make mashed potatos, I put some aside for the tiels before adding the butter, milk, ect.  They can also eat yams, sweet potatoes, broccoli, peas, corn, lima beans and most other beans.  You can used rinsed canned beans for them.  These food listed can either be raw or cooked except for the beans, these need to at least be soaked before feeding.

You can also buy alfalfa sprouts and radish, soy bean, adzuki  and mung bean sprouts for your tiel.  Just make sure that these have no mold on them.

You can give your tiel whole grain breads and cereals.  No white bread, it isn't good for you or your bird.  Cereals such as Rice Krispies and Cherrios are good treats.

Chopped nuts are also good for tiels. Stay away from peanuts, they are not very healtful for tiels.  Just feed them in very small amouts once a week if you want, no more than a half a teaspoon.

You need to find a vet in your location that has an avian specialist.  A regular vet is better than no vet but they don't have the intensive training that an avian vet receives.  Make an appointment for a "well bird" check up.  This way your vet can get base line information down in the charts in case your bird gets sick or injured.

You are getting a wonderful little creature.  With the proper care and love both of you will have a wonderful life together.

Congratulations.

Amythest