I only give Suky the above mixture with a few unshelled sunflower seeds in it, they told me to only give as a treat and I do. I sometimes give him a few cheerios and a few cornflakes, I read they can these occasionally, have read everything I've found and have a couple books on cockatiels. I don't feed him the stuff suggested, I don't eat it myself, too busy eating what is left of the veggies. Suky is in the corner of our small dining room and I talk to him lots when I'm home.