(cockatiel) Turning together

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BIRD LOVERS: Cockatiel’s strange habits..help or advice?

Question by Sam: BIRD LOVERS: Cockatiel’s strange habits..help or advice?
I have a 14 year old lutino cockatiel named Sunny. He has some strange habits, and i wonder what that could be attributed to. He used to sit up on his perch quite a bit, but when he was younger, i would catch him sitting at the bottom of the cage, kind of in a daze, and if you tried to get his attention or go anywhere near him–god forbid you stick your hand in the cage– he would charge at you, hiss, and try to bite you. This would be every once in awhile, but in the past 6 months, i’ve been noticing him doing this a lot more. He still climbs on his perch, plays with his toys, and eats, but he has been spending about 60 percent of his time at the bottom of the cage. I do leave his door open so he could come to the top of the cage and hang out, and he’s usually okay when he’s perching or on the top of the cage, but when he is on the bottom he is aggressively territorial and VERY cranky. Has anybody had this problem before? and is this a sign of anything serious? I worry because he is old, but otherwise he seems okay.

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Answer by kayann01
he seems to just be guarding his territory, picked a private area, perhaps now he is older he has staked more of a claim to “this is my area, stay out , leave me alone” try relate it to a person in the bathroom vs the living room- same house but one area is off limits to “visits “and the other isn’t. if you have kids its easier to understand what i mean. as long as he is “normal” in all other ways it doesn”t seem to be a health issue, the only health related issue i can think of is how are the condition of his toes,nails and pads? you could try changing the perching sticks, they may be worn,a bit used, and perhaps a bit thicker ?

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Can I house my lovebird and cockatiel together?

Question by HappyMom: Can I house my lovebird and cockatiel together?
They live in cages right next to each other. They visit daily. They eat the same foods, play with the same toys, and seem to enjoy each other’s company. I just hate cleaning two cages all the time. If i bought a new cage (so neither feels invaded in their own home) and made sure there were two food and water dishes, and plenty of toys to share do you think it’s possible to house them together? The Lovebird is a Lutino lovebird approximately 2 years old. The cockatiel is a pied and he is nearly 20 years old. I adopted him from a family that spent no time with him. he has flourished since we got him. It seems they would be fine together as the only time they fight is when they invade each others cages. That is why I assume introducing both to a new cage at the same time would be best. i just wanted some thoughts on the subject. Thanks in Advance!

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Answer by underestimated
NO…..absolutely not..
they may get along with wire between them, but you take that wire away and you may well find your cockateil dead…..
i have been informed by a lot of people that love birds do not live well with other birds…
i have two african love birds and i keep them seperate from my other birds for the reason they will kill them….
if i even put a cage next to their cage with another bird of a different kind, they try to get it through the wire….
DO NOT PUT THEM TOGETHER……
Trust Me..

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Letting a cockatiel out for the first time!?

Question by ` M <33: Letting a cockatiel out for the first time!?
Okay i want to let my cockatiel out of its cage for the first time o-O. I just got him like 3 days ago (3rd day starting today) he seems okay now, like he plays with his toys and moves around the cage a bit more. So umm this is the first time i’m letting a bird out and i don’t know what it will do. Will it jump and try to fly away (even though wings are clipped)? Can you tell your experience of letting a bird out for the first time ? Please? I’m very nervous

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Answer by skydanzer400
Believe it or not, having wings clipped could possible put him in more danger that if they had been left alone. It depends entirely on how skilled the person was who did the clipping. Because we, or at least I, don’t know, I do not recommend that you just open the door and let him go, just yet. You need to check for the safety of the clip. A proper clip is not intended, and should not, prevent them from flying. It should only prevent them from gaining altitude. A properly trimmed bird will still be able to fly/glide, for 15-20 feet, gradually losing altitude, and should be in control at all times. It should be able to make a controlled, balanced landing. If it cannot, then it’s either over clipped, or the wings don’t match, or both. To check this out, take your bird into a bedroom, hopefully with carpet. Under no circumstances, turn him loose from any height, over a hard floor. Release him from about waist high, over the bed and observe what kind of flight and landing he can make. Another thing is to sit him on the floor and allow him to realize that his wings are clipped. You want him to discover his limitation from ground level, not from up high. Cockatiels are particularly at risk of injury from improper clips because of how they land. They always land tail first. If they are over clipped, or out of balance, they will fall like a rock. The stiff tail feathers will hit first. The sharp upward bend will tear the skin near their vent. (Anus) This happened to one of mine, (clipped before I adopted it) and he immediately was pouring blood. If I had not been able to get him to the vet in about 15 minutes, he would have bled to death. Even so, he required IV fluids to save him and 4 stitches to mend the tear. Just be very careful until you determine how proper the clip is, and until you know he knows his limitations. If he does drop to fast or is not in control, then you will have no choice but to keep him caged until the flight feathers grow out. Then next time, either leave him fully flighted, or make sure the person doing the trimming knows what they are doing.

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Baby Cockatiel Training.3gp

This is Bon-Bon, my baby cockatiel. Im not sure how old he or she is. I’m not even sure of Bon-Bon’s gender. ^_^ And this is also my first time in hand-taming a cockatiel. This is the third day since I took Bon-Bon from his/her parents. I already clipped his/her wings – sorry for those who insists of letting a vet clip the wings of their cockatiel, just don’t have budget for a vet. I started feeding him/her a blendered mix of energen, banana, egg and “malunggay” leaves. I’m trying this new trick on Bon-Bon and I’m glad he/she is responding very well. Hope I could teach him/her new tricks in the future. Constructive criticisms are allowed but please no cursing. Thanks!

Is my cockatiel acting right? Can’t find my question online. ?

Question by dreamkillerkitten: Is my cockatiel acting right? Can’t find my question online. ?
I’ll admit I’m a new bird owner, but I’ve done my home work since rescuing this bird, and have a large enough cage, toys,outside perch, the right foods, and a wonderful vet.
What I want to know is more of a behavioral question. Let me start from the beginning.
I have had my tiel for 6 days. The first 2 days he didn’t move. The 3rd day he was chirping loudly, hopping around the cage like a mad man, and just very very active. The 4th day he slowed down again, stopped making any noise, but moved around the cage, ate drank etc.
He’s been like this since. And he still hasn’t made a peep.
I’m getting concerned that some thing isn’t right. He still will not venture near an open cage door (i’ve left it open for hours at a time), with and with out coaxing. I have not gone and stuck my hand in the cage at him and try to get him. I know not to do this. I havent’ handled him at all, and that drives me bonkers because I feel like if i could handle him, we could start socializing a little more!! However the fact that he has just kind of sat there and ate quietly for the past few days has me wondering.
Now, something I want to mention because maybe this has been why..my 6 and 8 year old girls have been home from school on vacation. They are very loud, very obnoxious LOL but very good with all animals. I wonder if the craziness in the house has got him feeling cooped up? His cage is placed some what near the entry from a hall way, but he doesn’t seem to mind us in and out of the hallway, in fact he becomes alert and watchful. But maybe i’m mistaking that for fear??
I don’t know. I just want to make sure he’s okay, and that he will come around, and act like a normal cockatiel!!
(because right now, this silence is killer!!!!!!)

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Answer by seacrest?
Your probably should consider relocating your bird cage to a quieter environment where he can feel a little more relaxed and less on edge, remember the biggest killer in birds is stress and you should avoid this by any means possible, your cockatiel may just be getting used to his new home, settling in but do try not to startle him much, (slamming doors loud music,drafty windows, Hallways doorways, dark places etc. best avoided) i would warn you not to try and catch him spontaneously as this may leave him with a fear of hand/fingers instead try coaxing him by offering seed in a flat open palmed hand and gently talk to your bird calling him name etc. you should try doing this regularly until he starts to feel a little more sociable remember this will require patience ! lol
As for leaving him out to fly he may not realize the cage door is open, try bringing the cage down maybe try putting it on the floor and taking his food bowls out and place them on the floor outside the cage and at a distance call your bird (i find talking in a higher pitched voice helps Lol) and over time he should start to become a little more sociable and come out to explore his new surroundings,

also if you haven’t already, provide grit and cuttlefish for your cockatiel this is a must, as it is used for digestion

Good luck!

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Cockatiel going up stairs

How to train a cockatiel to go up stairs.

My cockatiel is so mean….I am getting really tired of it~H E L P?

Question by Shelby: My cockatiel is so mean….I am getting really tired of it~H E L P?
I’ve had my cockatiel for a year in July. I got her from a friend who just let her fly around a room for 2 years. Lulu (my bird) didn’t have any human contact for the first 2 years of her life.

I got her a year ago, and had her wings clipped and got her toys and stuff, but she is still SO mean.

She bites whenever you move your hand near her. If she is on my sholder, she bites when I move my head. And when she bites, she usually spazzes making squaking noises and bitting over and over again.

She is SOO mean. I rarely hold her anymore (about 20 minutes a day) because she hates people so much.

I love her to death, but can’t stand her

Please, I need help with my evil bird. What should I do about her????
She does know how to step up, and shake where she puts her foot on your finger and “shakes” your hand

that took me like 4 days to teach her.

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Answer by justsueandthebabiesnow
click on this link,it will explain things to you.

http://www.cockatielcottage.net/bite2.html

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Cockatiel tricks, putting rings on his head

cockatiel puts rings around his head
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How to get a cockatiel used to a new home?

Question by Kylie Curtis: How to get a cockatiel used to a new home?
I’m getting a cinnamon pied cockatiel from a breeder next week. He’s been hand fed and has a great personality. I have a nice big cage ready for him and I can’t wait to bring him home. My question is how can I get him used to a new home as easily and stress free as possible. I have three dogs already(don’t worry, the birdy will be in my room and the dogs are NEVER allowed in there) and they get noisy sometimes, so would that be a factor? Also, what are some toys they really enjoy and treats that are healthy? I’ve had birds before(lovebird, sparrow, parakeets) but Im new to cockatiels, so I wanna be as prepared as possible.
Also I named him Cinna after an old Final Fantasy character :3

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Answer by LS
It should be pretty easy, you’re taking care of the important parts like keeping him safe from the dogs.

Make sure the cage is in a corner so he feels secure, and that it has a cover that blocks out a lot of light (a piece of fabric like a doubleknit or a denim or twill is fine, leave it partially draped (half) until he feels comfortable. Make sure he is not in a draft or full sunlight with no protection.

They need perches, enough room to stretch their wings, and some chew toys or millet sprays, etc. A high quality seed mix is important.

Do not get a mirror or your bird will not bond with you, and if you have a mirror in your room, seriously, drape it until he does bond to you.

If you are training him to speak, you can make a recording and play it when you leave. He’ll learn a lot faster.

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