Cockatiels are very popular pets, known to live anywhere from 15 to 30 years in captivity. To reach the older ages, it is important that your pet cockatiel eat the right foods. In the wild, cockatiels eat grasses, seeds, bark and insects. At home, you should vary their diet accordingly to ensure a long life.

Many people just feed their birds seeds alone. This is proven to shorten their life because seeds are high in fat and low in nutritional value, so the bird will most likely suffer fatty buildup in their organs over time. It is important to add vegetables like the tops of broccoli or fruits like cranberries to the bird's diet. Vitamin A deficiencies are also common in cockatiels, and vegetables and fruits help replace this.

At Bird Buffet N Things, we offer a vast assortment of cockatiel food that not only provides your bird with these nutrients, but also manages their weight as well. Further, we carry special formulas for baby birds, weaning birds and overweight birds. We also carry dozens of treats, premium blends, and tropical mixes for your cockatiel.

We also carry foods for birds that are sick or elderly. Our ZuPreem AvianMaintenance FruitBlends are made specifically for adult birds or species that may be predisposed to iron storage disease. This food is well balanced and contains controlled iron levels to help stabilize the bird's deficiency. In addition, ZuPreem carries this and other diet formulas in five colored and specially shaped fruit-flavored nuggets. They are shaped and flavored like banana, apples, oranges, grapes and melons for your bird's taste bud delight.