Thumbs UP! Thank you. What a thorough and helpful educational video. I have this and Sophie's version of this both saved. I really struggle with setting up my two cockatiels' cages. I also cannot find organic substrate, but I am going to keep looking (I am in the U.S.). My two girls are afraid of everything so I will have to take time introducing them to some things. They do like the bambo toys. Anyway, thank you both for all you do.
If your views on this video randomly go up, it's because my new cockatiel loves the sound of yours and they chirp together lol! We love your cage set up 🫶
Great cage - I also have the pineapple palm leaf toy and the balsa busy center toy for one of my cockatiels - she loves the pineapple one but she wasn’t a fan of the balsa busy center. I think the large size intimidated her. She also has one similar to the preening toy you have - it’s called a pinwheel and has the finger traps filled with paper but that also seemed a bit large for her liking. I find they enjoy smaller toys but I also have some plastic toys in addition to their natural ones.
Thank you! It does depend on the individual birds tastes and what they prefer! The boys aren’t too bothered by larger toys but I know some cockatiels do prefer smaller ones! They also aren’t into plastic toys (unless it’s training) whereas another cockatiel may be happier with them
We tend to swap out perches when they get worn out or need replacing, sometimes we will adjust their positioning if we feel they can be better placed. As a rule we don’t move them too much if they are working where they are!
Great video, as always! : ) I have a question: Do you ever have any issues with the gap at the bottom of the cage in the bottom back and the cockatiels sticking their head through? I want to take the grate out of my cockatiel's cage and add substrate at the bottom in the tray, but there's a gap and I worry he might get his head stuck or try to get out.
Someone else also mentioned this and I facepalmed myself a bit! This was filmed around clean out day and some things weren’t in place and I didn’t address it in the video due to rushing! So there’s a couple of ways of sorting that! You can use small wooden runners to prop up the tray and close the gap or just folded card in the corners. We usually just use the card as it’s so easy to replace when worn out and less dirty. However even without the gap isn’t big enough for the boys to get their heads through!
Hello! I’m think of getting a pair of cockatiels myself and have an unused habitat that’s basically the same as the habitat in the video except for the doors, the doors are large and wide so I’m worried about the space, any thoughts?
If it smells of grease I’d say yes. We sent one back as it had grease over it! You can use a pressure washer, or hose and washing up liquid provided it’s washed off thoroughly or just swap it as no cage should have loads of residue! We use f10 disinfectant mostly.
@@TheParrotTeacher Thank you! It seems like there is no any grease's residues on the cage, only a light smell (like machine oil). It's a Yaheetech 69-inch cage, ordered on their official site from USA (but as it turned out made in China 😥)
Great video im curently doing some investigation into cages ready for getting birds in the summer i like this cage except for the gap at the bottom on the back of the cage, would this be safe for 2 conures? I like the 31" length i could go wider but my prblem seems to be the bar spacing jumps to 1" its getting a headache to be honest. Any advice would be welcome
Don’t forget the gap is because we don’t use the bars! You can also eliminate it somewhat even without the bars by using wooden runners or folded card! It’s something I should have mentioned in the video as this was filmed around clean out day so not everything was perfectly in place! It should be suitable for a couple of conures for sure. Pickles and Scampi share one and get on fine in there with plenty of space! There’s does have a slightly different set up with perches and toys though ! There’s also a decent one on my amazon store that has less depth but LOADS more height depending on your preferences. Louis and Kipling share one like it!
Thanks for the reply. im terrified in advance of what could go wrong😢 i intend to use substrate, so i under stand about the gap but the thought of getting their little heads stuck is anguish! my bitds are going to get the best, but i just want to get it right x
They do through an open window where possible or when we can take them out in a travel carrier! We live in a top floor apartment so it makes it difficult to just pop them outside in a garden! It is important yes mostly for vitamin D! This can also be supplemented in the diet though!
Very nice cage!
Your cages are an inspiration too Donna!
Thank you! Very kind of you to say!
Exactly cage is their home
Totally!
Great video! Chip and Fish were so silly and cute haha ☺️
They’ve been very cheeky lately!!
They are moulting so they go from exploring, to napping to wanting pets rapidly lol
@@TheParrotTeacher I can imagine! The parrot owning life is not always an easy one 😆
@@stuckinthelazycorneragain4016 too true lol
Extremely useful video! Thank you David!! 🤩
Thanks Kari, glad it was useful!
Love their cage! This was such a helpful video for me!
Thanks Randi! Glad it was useful!
Thumbs UP! Thank you. What a thorough and helpful educational video. I have this and Sophie's version of this both saved. I really struggle with setting up my two cockatiels' cages. I also cannot find organic substrate, but I am going to keep looking (I am in the U.S.). My two girls are afraid of everything so I will have to take time introducing them to some things. They do like the bambo toys. Anyway, thank you both for all you do.
Glad it was helpful!
Cockatiels can definitely be a bit neophobic about things but they do adapt with desense work!
Totally agree!!
If your views on this video randomly go up, it's because my new cockatiel loves the sound of yours and they chirp together lol! We love your cage set up 🫶
Haha I’m glad you guys enjoy the sounds! I have some cockatiel sound meaning videos that may also amuse you both!
Yay! Amazing cages ❤
Thank you!
Awe I got the same cockatiels ❤
Cool!
Great cage - I also have the pineapple palm leaf toy and the balsa busy center toy for one of my cockatiels - she loves the pineapple one but she wasn’t a fan of the balsa busy center. I think the large size intimidated her. She also has one similar to the preening toy you have - it’s called a pinwheel and has the finger traps filled with paper but that also seemed a bit large for her liking. I find they enjoy smaller toys but I also have some plastic toys in addition to their natural ones.
Thank you!
It does depend on the individual birds tastes and what they prefer!
The boys aren’t too bothered by larger toys but I know some cockatiels do prefer smaller ones!
They also aren’t into plastic toys (unless it’s training) whereas another cockatiel may be happier with them
I know you regularly change out their toys, but what are your thoughts on changing up perch placement?
We tend to swap out perches when they get worn out or need replacing, sometimes we will adjust their positioning if we feel they can be better placed.
As a rule we don’t move them too much if they are working where they are!
Can you please give more details about the cage substrate you use? I'm not in the UK.
Hey there I actually have a video called all about substrate on the channel that talks about substrate and its use in bird cages!
Many thanks!
Great video, as always! : ) I have a question: Do you ever have any issues with the gap at the bottom of the cage in the bottom back and the cockatiels sticking their head through? I want to take the grate out of my cockatiel's cage and add substrate at the bottom in the tray, but there's a gap and I worry he might get his head stuck or try to get out.
Someone else also mentioned this and I facepalmed myself a bit!
This was filmed around clean out day and some things weren’t in place and I didn’t address it in the video due to rushing!
So there’s a couple of ways of sorting that! You can use small wooden runners to prop up the tray and close the gap or just folded card in the corners. We usually just use the card as it’s so easy to replace when worn out and less dirty.
However even without the gap isn’t big enough for the boys to get their heads through!
Hello! I’m think of getting a pair of cockatiels myself and have an unused habitat that’s basically the same as the habitat in the video except for the doors, the doors are large and wide so I’m worried about the space, any thoughts?
Without knowing what it looks like it’d be hard to judge! If the inside space is decent and the doors pose no escape or harm risk then potentially?
Is it required to wash a new cage (if it smells like protective grease)? And which tool is better to choose?
If it smells of grease I’d say yes. We sent one back as it had grease over it!
You can use a pressure washer, or hose and washing up liquid provided it’s washed off thoroughly or just swap it as no cage should have loads of residue! We use f10 disinfectant mostly.
@@TheParrotTeacher Thank you! It seems like there is no any grease's residues on the cage, only a light smell (like machine oil). It's a Yaheetech 69-inch cage, ordered on their official site from USA (but as it turned out made in China 😥)
@@pavlopotapenko2686 I’d just give it a good clean and it should be fine then!
Great video im curently doing some investigation into cages ready for getting birds in the summer i like this cage except for the gap at the bottom on the back of the cage, would this be safe for 2 conures? I like the 31" length i could go wider but my prblem seems to be the bar spacing jumps to 1" its getting a headache to be honest. Any advice would be welcome
Don’t forget the gap is because we don’t use the bars!
You can also eliminate it somewhat even without the bars by using wooden runners or folded card!
It’s something I should have mentioned in the video as this was filmed around clean out day so not everything was perfectly in place!
It should be suitable for a couple of conures for sure. Pickles and Scampi share one and get on fine in there with plenty of space! There’s does have a slightly different set up with perches and toys though !
There’s also a decent one on my amazon store that has less depth but LOADS more height depending on your preferences. Louis and Kipling share one like it!
Thanks for the reply. im terrified in advance of what could go wrong😢 i intend to use substrate, so i under stand about the gap but the thought of getting their little heads stuck is anguish! my bitds are going to get the best, but i just want to get it right x
Do your birds ever get sunlight? Is that important?
They do through an open window where possible or when we can take them out in a travel carrier!
We live in a top floor apartment so it makes it difficult to just pop them outside in a garden!
It is important yes mostly for vitamin D! This can also be supplemented in the diet though!