Cockatiel Care – Basics Of Caring For Your Pet Cockatiel, Taming, Training And Behavior

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caring for a cockatiel?

Question by Edward N: caring for a cockatiel?
pretty soon i might get a cockatiel and i was wondering what kind of shots they usually get from a vet and its min/max cost for it. also the min/max size of the cage and the type of food to get to keep it healthy.

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Answer by Vampira Answers You
if you google you might find special sites were cockatiel breeders talk and share information.

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HELP! I need someone to give me advice on caring and training my cockatiel?

Question by Michelle P: HELP! I need someone to give me advice on caring and training my cockatiel?
I have an 8 year old male cockatiel named Buddy. Buddy has been in my life since he was one. Sadly, I never could get him trained. Everytime I tried, I got too busy and gave up. Now I really want to get him used to me handeling him. For the past three days I’ve been getting him out of his cage for about 20 min twice a day (once in the morning and once in the late afternoon) Everytime I get him out, he freaks out, hisses and bites me. He hates when I touch him, and always flutters out of my hand.

He’s a sweet bird inside his cage. He sings to his mirrors, and when I whistle, he whistles back. But as soon as I get him out, he freaks.

I also have some questions about diet and health. Buddy seems a bit thinner to the cockatiels at the pet store. I feed him cockatiel seed, seed treats, and these little brown seed things that hang on a branch that I buy in the pet store. I tried adding fruits, vegtables, and pasta to his diet but he won’t eat it. I’m worried for him.

If you can give me any advice, set me up on a plan, anything! answer back or heres my email
michellepinot@yahoo.com

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Answer by JacJacJacqui
Try taking him out of the cage and rather than handling him, take him inside your house and let him do his own thing (his wings will need to be clipped – that is the best way to train a bird). You may want to buy a parrot play gym to keep him entertained (and in one place!). Try to feed him treats by hand, do things that will cause your hands to be near him but not necessarily touch him. Eventually, you can try to give him a pat but don’t make a big deal of it, if he freaks, pretend you were doing something else. Eventually he’ll get used to having you around and he’ll come to know that your hands grabbing him out of the cage means good things – a bit of freedom, some treats and, eventually, pats!

Good luck

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Cockatiels: A Guide to Caring for Your Cockatiel

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Complete Care Made Easy™ From the Publishers of Bird Talk® Magazine

Always wanted your own pet cockatiel but don’t have a clue what to do? Here is the ultimate resource for everything you need to know about these adorable and entertaining birds. Cockatiels is filled with invaluable information on choosing, caring for, and keeping your feathered companion healthy, happy, and living longer. Some of the helpful information you’ll find inside includes:

· Up-to-Date Information · Fascinating Historical Facts · Tips on Choosing the Right Pet · Helpful resource Guide · Emergency First Aid Tips · Fun Activities and Tricks · Simple Training Tips · Diet and Nutrition · Communicating with Your Pet · 100 Full-Color Photos · And Much More . . .

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Caring For Your Cockatiel DVD

• The Essential Guide to Caring For Your Cockatiel
• The History
• Cages & Supplies
• Bird Proofing
• Proper Diet, Training & Handling

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The Essential Guide to Caring For Your Cockatiel * History * Cages & Supplies * Bird Proofing * Proper Diet * Training & Handling Plus a Bonus Feature! Teach Your Bird to Talk with 10 different words and phrases on an “endless loop” to teach your Cockatiel to talk.