Cockatiel

[Chickem707]

So I’ve just built a 3x2m aviary, and was planning to have quail in there. As it is 6ft tall, i think i might get two cockatiels. I know the basics, but any advice would be appreciated. Another thing i was planning on doing was having a large cage in my room, and bringing them inside at night/when it is cold. Do you think this is suitable? Bare in mind i live in the uk.

 

[tripletfeb]

Cockatiels are native to Australia so they are not adapted to living in cold climates. I don't know how cold it gets where you live but they are an inside bird. They can go out for little trips if the weather is warm enough (above about 65°F) but that wouldn't be an everyday thing. They are also prone to what's called "night frights" meaning they can't see well at night and have been known to fly into the cage bars and get seriously hurt if they get frightened. I had one cockatiel that had a night fright, flew into the cage bars repeatley and bled to death the next day. I wasn't home or I could have stopped that. I have lots more info for you if you had any other questions

 

[Kessel23]

Cockatiels are native to Australia so they are not adapted to living in cold climates. I don't know how cold it gets where you live but they are an inside bird. They can go out for little trips if the weather is warm enough (above about 65°F) but that wouldn't be an everyday thing. They are also prone to what's called "night frights" meaning they can't see well at night and have been known to fly into the cage bars and get seriously hurt if they get frightened. I had one cockatiel that had a night fright, flew into the cage bars repeatley and bled to death the next day. I wasn't home or I could have stopped that. I have lots more info for you if you had any other questions

In their native range it gets down to 30F. I saw some really old thread about them and someone said they kept them outdoors down to 15F. They will adjust well to low temps. They just can't handle very sudden drops.
They need wind blocks too.

 

[Chickem707]

Cockatiels are native to Australia so they are not adapted to living in cold climates. I don't know how cold it gets where you live but they are an inside bird. They can go out for little trips if the weather is warm enough (above about 65°F) but that wouldn't be an everyday thing. They are also prone to what's called "night frights" meaning they can't see well at night and have been known to fly into the cage bars and get seriously hurt if they get frightened. I had one cockatiel that had a night fright, flew into the cage bars repeatley and bled to death the next day. I wasn't home or I could have stopped that. I have lots more info for you if you had any other questions

Very helpful, thanks!

 

[tripletfeb]

Natural Habitat


Cockatiels naturally hail from Australia, where they can live in areas that reach relatively high and low temperatures. At its coldest, a cockatiel's natural habitat can reach approximately 40 degrees Fahrenheit. At its warmest, it may be over 109 degrees Fahrenheit. These are extremes, however, and subjecting a pet bird to either such temperature -- especially for an extended period of time -- can result in unsafe and unsustainable body temperatures.



Safe Temperatures


A pet cockatiel should live in relatively consistent temperatures, as they are unable to adapt and regulate their body heat when environmental temperatures change. Ideally, a cockatiel's environment should be kept between 70 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit. While he can tolerate higher or lower temperatures, this is a comfortable medium for your bird that helps him maintain a healthy body temperature.


From thenest.com

 

[Kessel23]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/cockatiels-outside-cold-tolerance.835283/

 

[Kessel23]

 

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[Barbs Girls]

I guess it is possible they could adapt but I would think they would have had to have been raised from babies outside to build a temp tolerance. We have Quakers in the house and have several colonies that have adapted and live outside here in NWI but our house Quakers would likely not survive the outside temps if since they have never been except when we take them out in the summer.

 

[tripletfeb]

Just because other people on here have had cockatiels out in the cold does not mean they can tolerate it well. I encourage the OP to contact vets in their area to get professional opinions.