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Finally, the Cockatiels are ready! On August 12, 2008 seven cockatiels were surrendered to the Animal Refuge League because their owner could no longer care for them, due to health. When they first arrived, these birds could not perch, but would hang onto bars on the side of the cage. Their ceres were flaking and their nasal passages were enlarged due to a poor diet and one bird had had all the feathers on her head pulled out by the other birds. All the birds were suffering from a vitamin A deficiency. Well, after all these months, the birds are ready to go home! The staff at the ARL, working closely with a local veterinarian, has switched all the birds to Harrison’s Pellet bird food with a supplement of Sunshine Factor. All new owners of these birds must keep them on this diet in order to help them continue to become healthy, happy birds. The birds will be available as you see them in the pictures. None will go home singly because the vet believes that they will deteriorate mentally without another bird, as they have lived in a flock their entire lives. Although they had not been handled regularly, they are really coming around. They love to whistle and be spoken to and are also getting use to flying. They will need regular out of cage exercise time in order to work off the extra ounces! The vet that has been working with these birds believes with a kind word and a gentle hand, these birds will really begin trusting people and be wonderful pets! If you are looking for cockatiels, look no further than the ARL! We Have Birds!