How do I train my cockatiel to become friendlier?
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Answer by milo
How old is this bird, young get one of its wing clipped, then lots of handling and talking to it wont be long you should see some results
but remember time and lots of patience Good Luck!
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Does anyone know how to re-tame my pet cockatiel?
Question by Hazel: Does anyone know how to re-tame my pet cockatiel?
He’s nearly 3 years old and hates fingers, otherwise he is completely tame. He usually hates fingers more when him and our other cockatiel is nesting.
Does any one know how to get him to like f ingers again?
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Answer by Christie D
I would first seperate the pair into two different cages, they are more bonded to each other than you. Keep the cages in the same room and allow them play time together, but not living together or nesting.
Start with step one. Get him used to you, offer treats with your hands/fingers. Be patient and don’t give up, it will be like training him in the beginning.
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Is there any way I can train my cockatiel to stop biting me?
Question by Ladies Man: Is there any way I can train my cockatiel to stop biting me?
He is about 8 months old and here lately he has started biting me really hard, almost hard enough to break the skin. Before, he bit me just so I could barely feel it. Is there any way I can make him stop biting me or at least bit easier?
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Answer by Vinessa
yes! get him a trainer they work marvolously!
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Can a pair of tame cockatiel breed or only wild pairs breed?
Question by bob: Can a pair of tame cockatiel breed or only wild pairs breed?
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Answer by Julie C
They can all breed.
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How do I hand train a cockatiel?
Question by Yanni: How do I hand train a cockatiel?
I just got him 3 days ago and I got his wings clipped today. All I want him to do is to sit on my finger, my shoulder, and eat out of my hand. How do I gain its trust and train it?
And after I got his wings clipped I tried to to pet him and he bit me.
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Answer by Allanas
Birds learn SLOW!!!
Taming down a pet and getting him to trust you is the work of weeks and months. Be patient. You won’t see results for a while.
All you can do is wait. Hang around the cage and talk to him. Bribe him with food.
Quit trying to pet him for now. You are HUGE to that little bird. He doesn’t know you. How would you feel if your front door opened and a huge hand reached in and tried to pet your head?
You’d freak, right?
Yeah, me too! So back off. Offer food in out stretched fingers and let him hear your voice.
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How do you potty train a cockatiel?
Question by La Chica Bonita ?: How do you potty train a cockatiel?
I would like to teach my birdie to go to the bathroom on a tissue or something I can put down on the floor, that way he can walk around on the floor with out me having to pick up after his mess.
Any ideas on how to do this?
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Answer by Bonnie Girl
Well I not so sure you can train a cockatiel that way, but they do make bird diapers. I have never used any as I only allow my cockatiel to be in certain areas of the house. That way, I can control the droppings and keep the place sanitary.
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Best way to tame a cockatiel?
Question by Dead Bunny: Best way to tame a cockatiel?
Yesterday I bought a 7 month old male cockatiel and was wondering on ways to tame him. He wasn’t hand fed and his wings aren’t clipped yet. I was thinking I could let him out of his cage and let him fly around a bit. Then slowly let him come onto my finger. And other suggestions?
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Answer by Eve
Well I am glad you are a new owner, but, you will need to try to hand-feed the tiel first before you do anything…..this will take a week or so, you really need to stay at it…..a cockatiel can take years before being fully tamed.
Hope this helped!
Eve
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How can I train a cockatiel that has been badly abused?
Question by Mirisha: How can I train a cockatiel that has been badly abused?
I just got 2 cockatiels one of which has been badly abused. Both of them have are still very scared even though I have had them for about a month now. We are making a little progress but they still try to bite me every time that I go near the cage.
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Answer by Howler, Wolfy
They are just afraid. Don;t look directly at them, go sit down by their cage and read your favorite book, aloud and in a quiet tone. They will have to get used to you slowly don’t push them, once they start to calm town you may try to hand them a sunflower seed or piece of lettuce through the bars. Feed them plenty of vegetables and seed through the bars when they are acepting of it and take your time. They’ll eventually come around and you’ll be able to coax them onto your finger.
Go slowly and be patient, I can’t tell you exactly how long it will take but they’ll come around in their own time.
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Could i still train an four yr old cockatiel?
Question by Andrea: Could i still train an four yr old cockatiel?
I might adopt a great 4 yr old grey cockatiel. he knows how to sing, and eveything. do you think i could still train him some other things? since im a new owner to him and everything.
thanks!
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Answer by silverwingserpent
A 4 year old cockatiel is in the prime of his life 
I think if you give him a lot of motivation ie. lots of hugs, kisses,snuggling,positive reinforcement like that any bird would be willing to learn new things, its just a matter of time and the patience your willing to have with an older bird. Just continue to work with him with positive motivation and reward good behaviors or any attempt of good behaviors with rewards and ignore the ones you don’t want. Also when using treats as rewards, switch off between treats and praise bc eventually the bird will learn just to the things you ask just for food I hope this helps and good luck with your little tiel ))
p.s good for you for giving a shelter animal a good home:)
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Is my cockatiel too old to tame?
Question by Anonymous: Is my cockatiel too old to tame?
I think she’s about a year old. I’ve had her for about seven months already, have always been nice to her, and she just won’t let up on the bad behavior. She doesn’t bite hard, but she hates to be handle and hisses at people.
Why is my cockatiel so unhappy? Is she just too old to tame now?
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Answer by Psyquas
Provably not, you just need to spend a LOT of time with her. Don´t handle her just yet, you will just make her hate iot even more. Feed her seeds with your hand, talk to her and so on until she feels confortable to go out of her cage BY HER OWN. This can take some months, so don´t loose your patience.
Good luck.
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