Sarah, just do a "cockatiel" search on the internet. You will find LOADS of information! We also purchased a couple of books from the pet store, plus checked some out from the library. All I can say is read, read, read, and ask lots of questions! Popcornbird is an excellent Cockatiel resource, right here at Pet Talk, and there are lots of bird forums on the internet, where people are very helpful. I joined two MSN groups, Bird Lovers International, and Bird Brainz. Both of them have been very informative, willing to answer my silly questions, plus they provide great links to other informative sites.

The one thing I would suggest is finding an avian vet before getting the bird. It is better to have one ready and waiting than to need one and not have them established. We haven't had to use ours, but we have a file, and can go if we need them.

Logan