There are number of different pellet formulations, designed by veterinarians, which are intended to provide a nutrient rich and balanced diet. Beyond the store bought pellet formulas, your cockatiel can enjoy many fruits and vegetables as well. shop. Try offering corn, grapes, millet, or sunflower seeds as a treat. Try to use pellets and vegetables to keep your birds seed intake to a minimum (33% or less, preferably). An all-seed or mostly-seed diet is extremely high in fat, and will shorten a cockatiel's lifespan. Never feed your cockatiel chocolate, caffeine, or alcohol. These are toxic to the bird. It can often be very hard to tell if your bird is unwell. If you see anything that is out of character for your bird, contact a veterinarian. Look for the following symptoms: Sudden weight loss Abnormal breathing Discharge from the beak Mucus on any feathers Abnormal behavior Go for a check-up with the veterinarian twice a year. If you have more than one cockatiel, isolate the sick one immediately. Cockatiels need ten to twelve hours of sleep per night. They should have a quiet and relatively dark place to get their necessary sleep each night. The ten to twelve hours of sleep is in addition to any naps it may take during the day. You might need a separate sleeping cage if the environment around their daytime cage cannot be quiet for at least 10-12 hours a night. Cover three sides of the cage with a blanket to stop the light and the sound. Don't forget to let one side uncovered for oxygen circulation. Cockatiels are often prone to "night frights". Place a small light near your birds cage to reduce its stress. If your birds beak or nails grow too long, they can pose health issues. In the wild, your bird will keep his nails and beak at a proper length. Long nails may become tangled or caught in toys or on the cage, causing injury. Perching problems can result from long nails, which in turn may cause foot injury. Nails that are long are also sharp. If your bird perches on your hand, it may be uncomfortable or hurt you. Use a grooming perch to allow your bird to trim its own nails as it moves about the cage. Try placing it next to the birds food and water to ensure usage. Grooming perches can be found at most pet stores. To help maintain proper beak length, make sure your bird has plenty of toys to play with. Play, using the beak, will help wear it down and keep it at a healthy length. Lava rocks and cuttle-bones are great things to offer your bird to help with beak maintenance.
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One-sentence summary -- Feed your cockatiel properly. Monitor your bird's health. Give your cockatiel enough sleep. Monitor nail and beak length.

Q: Felt is especially nice to use for children's crafts because it's both soft and durable. Try cutting felt letters for your child so they can practice spelling. Or if you're making a card or gift for a child, attach felt die cuts to accentuate the item. Be careful when pulling the felt shape out of your die cut machine. If the felt didn't cut all the way through, you can break it by pulling too hard on an edge that's still attached to the rest of the felt. If you use patchwork patterns while quilting, using die cuts for your patches is a perfect way to go. You'll get a uniform shape in your patches without the tedious work of tracing and cutting them by hand. Choose thin woven fabrics like denim, silks, cottons, or twills in colors and patterns you like at your local craft store. Depending on your machine and the type of fabric, you may be able to cut several layers of fabric at a time to get more patches in less time. Using colorful patterned fabric from your local craft store, cut fabric flower shapes that are similar in shape but different sizes. After you cut each flower size, layer them from big to small, with the big one at the bottom and the smallest on top. Fold the layered flowers in half and sew them together right at the center using an overhand stitch. Next fold the flower in the opposite direction and make a few overhand stitches. This will create pinches in the fabric that give the flowers some dimension. Be sure to get through all the layers as you're sewing. When you're finished sewing the flower, sew a button at the center. You can then attach this flower to any jacket or other clothing items. Or you can make several matching flowers for the same piece of clothing for a cute customized look. Cut flower or star shapes into leather with your die cut machine to create cute leather jewelry. You can layer the leather shapes into designs for necklaces, bracelets, or earrings. Once your shapes are cut, you can add color with tints or inks, embroider designs with colorful thread, and make the leather shiny with a leather water sealant before attaching the design to your metal necklace, bracelet, or earring pieces.
A: Cut felt for a soft touch. Choose any woven fabric for quilting. Create clothing accents like 3D fabric flowers. Use thin leather for jewelry or other embellishments.

Article: Before mopping, sweep up any debris with a standard broom and dustbin. You can also vacuum the area if you prefer. You just want to start with a debris-free floor before you mop. This type of tile typically doesn't need a strong cleaner. For everyday cleaning, try dampening a mop with a bit of warm water, and then running it over the floor. Focus on particularly dirty areas as necessary. Once you've run water of the floor, be sure to dry it off thoroughly. It's not good for water to sit in this floor, as it can mold more easily than other types of tile.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Sweep the floor or vacuum. Clean the floor with a little warm water and a mop. Dry the floor with a dry mop or rag to prevent mold.

Article: It should be in very good to excellent conditionif it's stained, pass on it. Doilies can be purchased from thrift stores, antique dealers and many online auction sellers. Before finalizing the bowl choice, check that the doily sits over it well. If not, choose one of a better size. Turn the bowl upside down in readiness for covering with the doily. Either will work, choose according to whatever you have available. Note that sugar water may attract insects if stored for a long period of time. In each case, work over a surface where drips won't be a problem. Pour fabric stiffener into another bowl or basin. Dip the doily into this bowl or basin. Make sugar water. Dissolve 3-5 tablespoons of sugar in boiling water. Heat without boiling, until all of the granules disappear. Dip the doily into this mixture. Make sure it is thoroughly covered. Adjust to ensure that it is sitting evenly around the bowlif not, you'll end up with a lopsided doily bowl shape. Let dry for approximately 48 hours. Don't touch until at least 24 hours have passed by. Let stand until you're absolutely sure the whole surface of the doily is completely dry. Trim off any plastic wrap or fabric stiffener that is stuck to the doily. Add candies, sewing bits and pieces (a few old wooden cotton reels look superb) or a pile of ribbons. It's a lovely item just by itself on display too.
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Find a large unwanted doily. Cover a bowl in plastic kitchen wrap, ensuring that it goes over the rim. Choose between fabric stiffener or sugar water to stiffen the bowl. Place the dipped, wet doily over the bowl. Set aside in a warm, dry place. Lift the bowl gently, using the kitchen plastic wrap to help lever it off the molding bowl. Use.