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What can cockatiels eat for breakfast, including eggs and daily meals?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Im getting cockatiels soon. I heard that they can eat eggs(for breakfast)? How often can i feed it to Him/her?how do i cook it? What else can they eat for breakfast and how often? What can i feed to them daily for breakfast?(not including the days i feed them eggs and things like that).

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Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Published on November 1st, 2017

They can eat scrambled eggs. Avoid excessive amounts of butter or oil. Hardboiled eggs can also be offered. Shells can be rinsed then lightly toasted and crushed before offering. I give my birds (or rather they take!) eggs, dry toast and potatoes from my plate. You can offer these foods once a week or so as long as they get mainly a commercial pelleted diet (Lafeber, Harrison's, Pretty Bird). A bit of fortified seed mix and fresh fruits and greens can round out the diet.

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