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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How can I find the right mate for my cockatiel ?

Question by white rose: How can I find the right mate for my cockatiel ?
I own a male cockatiel who is very friendly but has an aggressive behavior; i’ve tried to find him a mate, I even put 3 different female cockatiels in his cage once but he attacked all three of them! what should I do? should I just let him be alone, I feel that he’s lonely, My friend told me once that they are sensitive to their mate’s color, He is white and the three females I put in his cage were all gray, so should I get him a white female mate? would it do any good?

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Answer by ?
Adaptation takes some time and aggressive behavior is normal in the beginning. Eventually he should accept the female. A month would be normal. I’ve never heard the color thing but there could be merit to it. I just don’t know the answer to that one. I’ve owned around 19 of them over the last 14 years. They all eventually got along. But, the males will harass the females in the beginning.

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The right Cockatiel bird feed?

Question by Alabama Girl: The right Cockatiel bird feed?
I am trying to decide what would be the best food to feed my new Cockatiel. Out of these five what would be the best choice?

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http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2754229&keepsr=0

http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2754225&keepsr=0

http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3203710

I really like this one but it says that it is for parrots, could I feed it to my Cockatiel?
I just found this would it be good?

http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2754226

Or this?

http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2755115

I found an ecotrition Essential for Cockatiels

http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2811532

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Answer by thefinalresult
you need a basic seed mix and lots of ‘people’ food only about 1/3 of your tiels daily intake should be seed mix with the rest vegetables, cereals, fruits and so much more

pellets are processed, very heavily processed and aren’t all that good but they spend millions in marketing to make you think they are something special all pellets are are grains and cheap vitamins

most of your tiels food comes from the grocery store not the petsmart

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My peil cockatiel has apperantly fallen in her cage. She is falling to the right when she tryes to walk.?

Question by stephanie m: My peil cockatiel has apperantly fallen in her cage. She is falling to the right when she tryes to walk.?
I dont want her to die or anything weve only had her about 1 1/2 mo. Please help my kids are going to be devistated if something happens to her. She wont fly up so I moved the food down but what else do I do?

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Answer by whiteparrot
Sorry, but this is a serious problem. Unfortunately a vet bill will cost much more than the bird itself cost. Check her leg to see if it is broken. If it seems otherwise healthy it might be something that a vet can fix.

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Is this cage right for a cockatiel?

Question by Clem: Is this cage right for a cockatiel?

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Answer by Thomas in Squalor
it looks like the ones in the pet store so I’d get it. I always had mine in a taller than wider one.

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My cockatiel’s right hip is bigger then the left hip.is this normal?

Question by evilasukakitty: My cockatiel’s right hip is bigger then the left hip.is this normal?
I have a 2 year old female cockatiel ( I am pretty sure she’s female). I noticed a few months ago during one of her molts, that her right hip area was bare. Upon inspection there were new feathers coming in. I didn’t think anything of it, other then to watch her (she’s super moody when molting). About a month later I noticed that the feathers were still growing in, almost like they hadn’t grown at all. I gently rubbed the area and noticed a bump. I felt the other hip for a comparison and noticed that her right hip sticks out a little more then the left. For female cockatiels, is it possible that when they reach mating age, their hips seperate? There is no pain when I touch the area, and she does not favor her right food and there is no scarring or discoloration what so ever, and she seems perfectly fine. Any advice?

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Answer by Christie D
Definetly odd, not normal for a female or male tiel!

I would take her to the vet for a once over. It may be a fat deposit, ingrown feather, tumor, or anything else. When molting, your bird should NEVER have a bare spot.

No, their hips do not seperate at a certain age.

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Cockatiels and Budgerigars – Is This the Right Bird For You?

Cockatiels and Budgerigars – Is This the Right Bird For You?

As the smallest member of the cockatoo family, cockatiel birds are some of the most popular pet birds in the world. However, they can bite and be temperamental depending on their surroundings and how you handle them. This means that if you have grabby children that like to pull tails or squeeze birds, the cockatiel may not be the best choice for a pet.

Cockatiels are still very sociable birds and will need a high degree of interaction and companionship to not become bored and depressed. A sad cockatiel is an unhealthy cockatiel because they tend to stop eating and drinking and start plucking away at their feathers – none of which are beneficial behaviors.

The budgerigar (budgie) is a small native Australian bird that is often referred to in other countries as a parakeet. However, they make up for their diminutive size through their intelligence. You can very quickly tame a new pet budgie bird, especially if you hand feed them from the day that they are brought into your house.

Both the males and females of the species can talk; but, in general, your better bet is to buy a male budgie bird if you want to increase the chances of getting one that does. It is difficult to tell the two sexes apart when budgerigars are young but as they grow older the color of the area surrounding its nostrils on its beak will change color – blue in males, brown in females. However, there is a chance that this method of sexing your budgie is not reliable because of the different color variations exhibited by different budgies.

Do you have a kitten right now? If so, does it ever get tired of playing?

I have a cute all white kitten and she is just always playing! There is no need to buy expensive toys either as she plays with just about anything. Right now, she’s playing with the strings from our blinds and before that, it was a feather from my cockatiel. She’s so silly!

How do I know which parrot species is right for me?

I have previous experience with birds. (Finches, doves, cockateils).
I have a 3-yr old daughter, 2 dogs, 2 cats and currently 3 birds.
I work M-F, 8-5.
I am not afraid of being bitten or scratched.
I know of a good avian vet.
I have the means to provide cage/toys/nutrition/care needed by birds.
I know that parrots require more time and effort that other bird species.

Basically, I just need more suggestions on the kind of parrot I should get depending on the information above. I do not think a cockatoo would be right because I am not home during the day and they require much attention. I want a bird larger than a cockatiel but not so big as a macaw. Does any one have any suggestions??

I also want a good natured bird becasue I want my daughter to be able to visit (supervised of course) with the bird as well.

Please offer your suggestions. Thank you!!!

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