A cockatiel will make itself an integral part of your life. It is so cute you can't help but fall in love with cute bundle of feathers. Your joy increases manifold when you listen to a talking cockatiel call out your name in public to remind you that you belong to it and no one else.

The author is a parrot lover for the last 12 years and is the owner of the website http://www.pet-parrots.com

Parakeet care is most important step in keeping parakeets as pets. Remember their immune systems can be touchy. This means that at first sign of illness, you should contact your veterinarian immediately. A constant monitoring of their diet, regular showering and grooming, cleaning of cages can help you avoid frequent vet visits.

Parakeet health includes a healthy diet and plenty of fresh water. Foods that are safe are peas, carrots, peppers, tomatoes, zucchini, broccoli, pineapples, apples, banana. You should change water everyday.

Parakeet illnesses are usual tag-alongs when you decide to get a parakeet for a pet. Usually, there are no documented symptoms. However, you can detect parakeet illnesses from ruffled plumage, resting often with its head tucked under wing or rump, not eating, discharge from nostrils or mouth and cloudy eyes.