You've gotten good answers, so I don't have a lot to add. I will say that my Cockatiels and my dogs do not ever meet. Remember, I have 4 dogs and they are big. Plus, we have two cats. The Cockatiels live in my office (which is part of our home).

I think our Roger was $99 at a Pet Store. His cage, toys, food, etc cost more than double that amount! LOL!!! When we got Milly, she was an owner "turn in" offered for $150 for everything, including Milly.

Milly doesn't have the talking ability (or at least she chooses not to) that Roger does. They can get loud, but they are very quiet for 12 hours at least in the evenings, and really aren't too bad during the day unless they are ready for some attention.

Good luck with your new Tiel! They are fun, and I think, great first birds.

Logan