I have a few questions about Cockatiels?

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1.) Is Adult Lifetime Fine by harrison's bird foods a good pellet diet for a cockatiel? 

http://www.harrisonsbirdfoods.com/ADULT-LIFETIME-FINE-5-lb-Bag/productinfo/ALF05/

2.) Can I put a cockatiel in a Critter Nation? 
I have a Single unit Critter Nation an it's huge! 

http://www.amazon.com/Midwest-Critter-Nation-Animal-Habitat/dp/B001NJ0DAE/ref=sr_1_1?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1312174320&sr=1-1

3.) Should I also give the  cockatiel some type of seed diet? 
I keep reading mix things about seed diets. Some say a seed diet is fine alone if you give them veggies and fruits every day. While others say you can give them some seeds if you feed them a pellet diet. Others also say don't give them seeds what so ever. 

Anyways if you can't tell already I'm thinking about getting a Cockatiel. So I don't have one yet, but more likely will get one this year. Thank you for taking your time reading this. =)

JoJO · Accepted Answer

Pellets are great for cockatiels. The way I see it,if you have to convert a bird to pellets Harrison's is one way to go. When you buy them get the small ones. You put 2 pellets in the food dish, if they are gone then add 4. You want to fool the bird that it is millet. That Critter nation seems ok to me. You can convert over with perches and food bowls. Don't the toys. Seeds are to be given as treats. If you give them to much seed they are not going to eat pellets. Besides feed them table food like pasta, rice, vegetables,fruit and even chicken,as long as you cut it into small pieces.

CFP. · Answer

How you feed will depend on what it is fed on when you buy it.You must carry on with what the bird is eating when you buy it.You do the change over gradually,but if it is on seed then I do not recommend changing.99% of breeders use seed because it is the birds natural food in the wild.
The cage will be o/k just add perches of different sizes.

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