Hi, I’m Saffron

🐦✨ Meet Juniper & Saffron - A Sweet Cockatiel Duo Looking for a Loving Home!

Juniper and Saffron are two young, bonded cockatiels who are searching for a calm, patient home where they can continue to grow in confidence together. They share a gentle nature, enjoy each other's company, and would thrive with someone who appreciates the quiet joy of earning a bird's trust. 💛🤍

🌿 Personality & Temperament
Not hand‑tame yet, but they show curiosity and are already observing people closely.
- With consistent routines, gentle interactions, and positive reinforcement, they have wonderful potential to become more confident around humans.
- They are happiest when kept together - they preen, chatter softly, and provide each other comfort. 🫶

🏡 Ideal Home
Juniper & Saffron would suit:
- A peaceful household with patient caregivers
- Someone willing to work slowly and respectfully at their pace
- A home that values enrichment, flight, and natural behaviours

🥗 Nutrition Tips for Healthy Cockatiels
A balanced diet is essential for their long‑term wellbeing. Here's what helps them thrive:

🌾 Base Diet
- A high‑quality cockatiel seed mix or pellets (pellets are often recommended as the main diet)
- Avoid seed‑only diets long‑term - they can lead to nutritional deficiencies

🥬 Fresh Foods
Offer a variety of:
- Leafy greens (bok choy, spinach, kale, silverbeet)
- Vegetables (carrot, capsicum, corn, broccoli)
- Occasional fruits (apple, berries, melon) - in moderation

Fresh water must always be available, and food dishes cleaned daily.

🏰 Housing: Spacious Cages & Aviaries
Cockatiels are active, social birds who need room to stretch, flap, and explore.

🕊️ Minimum Cage Guidelines
- As large as possible - bigger is always better
- Horizontal space is more important than height
- Bar spacing: 1.2-1.5 cm
- Include natural perches, toys, and safe chew items

🌤️ Aviary Living
If you have an outdoor or indoor aviary:
- Provide sheltered areas from wind, rain, and direct sun
- Ensure predator‑proofing
- Offer plenty of perches, swings, and foraging opportunities

✨ Enrichment
- Rotate toys to keep things interesting
- Offer safe branches, shreddable toys, and foraging trays
- Allow supervised out‑of‑cage time if possible

💛 Ready to Meet Them?
Juniper & Saffron are a delightful pair who will reward the right home with gentle chirps, companionship, and the joy of watching them blossom. If you're patient, kind, and excited to help two young birds grow in confidence, they may be the perfect addition to your flock. 🐥💕

$100 for the pair.


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