Nutrition is the key to success for the longevity of your cockatiel. A nice variety of seeds,
fruits and vegetables provide your Cockatiel with proper nutrients.
An ideal diet (according to a study by Univ. of Calif. at Davis) should consist of:
25% vitamin fortified Cockatiel seed mix.
25% pellets or crumbles for Cockatiels.
25% vegetables, fruits, and dark leafy greens.
15% rice/beans/corn mix (available commercially or create it yourself).
10% table scraps, munchies from your hand, bread, pasta, etc..