Cockatiel
Breeder profile
Tidewater Aviary
Hand-raised cockatiels and budgerigars, fully weaned
Wilmington, North CarolinaBreeding since 20184.7★ from 14 reviews
About Tidewater Aviary
A small home aviary raising cockatiels and English budgerigars. Chicks are hand-fed, abundance-weaned and closed banded, and never leave before they are eating independently for two full weeks.
Breeding practices
- Abundance weaning — no forced weaning dates
- Closed banded with hatch year
- Flight training before placement
Health testing
- Avian vet wellness exams
- PBFD and polyomavirus testing on breeding stock
Policies
- $75 deposit
- 72-hour health guarantee with avian vet check
- Lifetime care support
Delivery options
- Pickup only — we do not ship birds
Available animals
Upcoming litters
Pearl pied clutch
Hatching January 2027
Reserve list open
Reviews
“Fully weaned and already stepping up. They spent an hour teaching us handling before we left.”