Tuesday, February 09, 2010

Lutino Cockatiels - Multi-Colored Fascinating Cockatiels

Lutino Cockatiels are grown mainly by farmers so you will rarely find them in pet stores, unless the owner is also a breeder of this bird. Their gray selection is normally found in Australia. Although regarded as the top flyers in Australia, their strength in the air is essentially insufficient for them to cross the waterways from Tasmania to mainland Australia.


Lutino Cockatiels are absolutely stunning birds. They are the yellow and white birds have red eyes and vibrant orange spots on their cheeks. Latino genes are also sex-linked recessive genes. Thus, gray and black color or their melanin pigment found in normal gray Cockatiel is not evident in Latino. Conversely, they can be mixed with pied, cinnamon, pearl and white face mutations to make them as a Latino Cockatiel.

The pied Cockatiels was the first mutation of Cockatiel Latino Cockatiels while was in second place. They are instant favorites often chosen by most bird lovers, because they resemble small white cockatoos with a pale, golden chest. Their wings, tails and bodies are also one of the physical properties that will appeal to pet lovers who want to raise them. They have yellow tops and bowls.


Cockatiel breeds grow to about 30 centimeters in length and up to 4 ounces in weight. Latino Cockatiels call to a perfect size cage. A roomy cage is best. It will provide space for toys and enough space for the bird to pull their wings freely. They love to spend in dribs and drabs around their playpen. Cockatiel food consists of various sprouts, seeds, nuts, veggies, pellets or fruits.


Determining the sex of these birds may be a little tricky. Juvenile Latino Cockatiels have barring under their tails. The barring of men disappears during their first molt at 6 months. Meanwhile, the female barring still it is still difficult to identify hens from the roosters on the grounds that the lockout may faint. To differentiate men from women, a DNA test be done.


Latino Cockatiels are easy to maintain. They are flexible, although any bird can have medical problems along the road. For the best pet health care, be aware of their signs of illness. These birds are available among pet stores, though perhaps not as usual as their gray counterparts so that they are more expensive.

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