Reasons to get a Cockatiel: they’re talkative, beautiful to look at and they make amazing beatboxers. However, they only mimic songs they like. Males will then replicate these songs to attract females to them. So, if you have a cockatiel and it’s not mimicking any of your favourite tunes, it’s time to face the facts: your music taste is trash.

Although the cockatiel’s head crest looks pretty, it isn’t purely decorative. Parrot enthusiasts say you can tell the mood of your bird by the movement and shape of its crest. A flattened crest is a sign your bird is in a bad mood (i.e. skip the song), while bushy crest feathers that resemble a shuttlecock suggest your cockatiel is having a blast (i.e. pump up the jam.)

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