Please Help! my bird is 1 year old she does not mind me touching her and she steps up to my finger most times. However, i don't get the same reaction every time! Sometimes she looks calm and play with me and other times she gets scared and start biting me! it gets me crazy I don't know what types of trainings I should try (I got her a month and a half a go)
I would suggest not pressuring her anytime she acts aggressivly. Not as if she is running you off, but just back your hand away slowly and continue to talk with her softly. Maybe even offer a treat. Sometimes cockatiels just get in moods (kinda like we do! lol). Mine doesn't like being messed with at bedtime. He will fuss at me, but not bite. Just don't pressure her if she seems uncomfortable. Hope this helps!
@1cockatiel1 Seeing how he is tame, now comfortable with me in everything I do with him...this method speaks for itself. I didn't show the first week of me just sitting by the cage talking to him and getting him use to me. A ton of non-hanfed birds are trained this way
My wife just got me a cockatiel for my birthday. I don't know anything about them. so I appreciate this video. Tell me, when they bite do they bite hard? when can I dare to let her out of her cage?
It does hurt a bit, but not bad. I've only been bitten a handful of times and none of those times drew blood. Although, they can draw blood, it just hasn't happened to me. But don't be to fearful of it, it's really not that bad.
As for letting her out, don't do it until she's comfortable with your hand being near her. Just as I did, wait 1-2 weeks before even trying to get your hand near her. Let her just get use to you, your voice, your mannerisms, etc... Make sure not to make sudden movements, yell, and stuff as to not frighten her. Then do all of that with the cage open for a few days, then add your hand in the cage (not grabbing her, just presenting your hand at the other side of the cage.
Then, start putting a treat in your hand and gradually getting closer to her every day. If you notice that she's uncomfortable with what you're doing, back away a little and take it a bit slower. Patience is VERY important. You have to earn their trust and let them know that you and your hand are not the enemy, but are the ones who provide treats, loving, petting, etc. It takes time, but it pays off in the end. I hope this helps!
i have two tiels and neither of them likes it when i put my hand in the cage. i opened the cage the other day and one of them climbed on to the top of the cage but wouldnt let me get close to her. i will take any advise i really want to be able to hold them with out scaring them. what do i do?
I don't think so, he's actually pretty skinny when you pet him through all the feathers. He eats everyday. He's stayed around 3 oz in weight for the 7 months I've had him.
I can't lie, he does get pretty loud at times. He's more vocal when I'm in the room, but he is still pretty loud. Now, he's not as loud as a conure, but he is still pretty loud. It's not constant, though.
@redearedsliderlover male cockatiels arent so much loud as noisy. noisys is just every couple of minutes theyll go on a singing streak. i have a male and a female so i think if you only had one male he would be less noisy.
@redearedsliderlover my bird can be quiet one day and screams constantly another day :P sometimes though he sits and laughs and sings :D which sounds very nice :D
Thanks! It pays off so much to have patience and tame them. He'll let me hold him upside down in my hand, he'll eat anything outta my hand, get on my hand whenever, and let me pet him on the head all the time.
Please help me my bird hates fingers and getting close to it but we had her for 2 years and we let her out of the cage for like 30 mins 4 times aweek and she can go on my arm but she just hates fingers and sudden moventments
Please Help! my bird is 1 year old she does not mind me touching her and she steps up to my finger most times. However, i don't get the same reaction every time! Sometimes she looks calm and play with me and other times she gets scared and start biting me! it gets me crazy I don't know what types of trainings I should try (I got her a month and a half a go)
3o0d30od 2 weeks ago
@3o0d30od
I would suggest not pressuring her anytime she acts aggressivly. Not as if she is running you off, but just back your hand away slowly and continue to talk with her softly. Maybe even offer a treat. Sometimes cockatiels just get in moods (kinda like we do! lol). Mine doesn't like being messed with at bedtime. He will fuss at me, but not bite. Just don't pressure her if she seems uncomfortable. Hope this helps!
wordmatthew 2 weeks ago
@wordmatthew Thank you! this helped
3o0d30od 1 week ago
@1cockatiel1 Seeing how he is tame, now comfortable with me in everything I do with him...this method speaks for itself. I didn't show the first week of me just sitting by the cage talking to him and getting him use to me. A ton of non-hanfed birds are trained this way
wordmatthew 2 weeks ago
i dont get it. that is not a good way to tame a cockatiel... i give that a thum down!!!!!
1cockatiel1 2 weeks ago
My wife just got me a cockatiel for my birthday. I don't know anything about them. so I appreciate this video. Tell me, when they bite do they bite hard? when can I dare to let her out of her cage?
7archers 2 weeks ago
@7archers
It does hurt a bit, but not bad. I've only been bitten a handful of times and none of those times drew blood. Although, they can draw blood, it just hasn't happened to me. But don't be to fearful of it, it's really not that bad.
wordmatthew 2 weeks ago
@7archers
As for letting her out, don't do it until she's comfortable with your hand being near her. Just as I did, wait 1-2 weeks before even trying to get your hand near her. Let her just get use to you, your voice, your mannerisms, etc... Make sure not to make sudden movements, yell, and stuff as to not frighten her. Then do all of that with the cage open for a few days, then add your hand in the cage (not grabbing her, just presenting your hand at the other side of the cage.
wordmatthew 2 weeks ago
@7archers
Then, start putting a treat in your hand and gradually getting closer to her every day. If you notice that she's uncomfortable with what you're doing, back away a little and take it a bit slower. Patience is VERY important. You have to earn their trust and let them know that you and your hand are not the enemy, but are the ones who provide treats, loving, petting, etc. It takes time, but it pays off in the end. I hope this helps!
wordmatthew 2 weeks ago
i have two tiels and neither of them likes it when i put my hand in the cage. i opened the cage the other day and one of them climbed on to the top of the cage but wouldnt let me get close to her. i will take any advise i really want to be able to hold them with out scaring them. what do i do?
emilyj123441 2 months ago
@emilyj123441 i try to feed them by hand but they just run away. any advise?
emilyj123441 2 months ago
He is pretty fat isnt he?
MarkerD2 2 months ago
@MarkerD2
I don't think so, he's actually pretty skinny when you pet him through all the feathers. He eats everyday. He's stayed around 3 oz in weight for the 7 months I've had him.
wordmatthew 2 months ago
Mine still hates a lot of contact and he is now 13 years old. DX
Guilmon470 2 months ago
@Guilmon470
Yikes! That's not good. Have you had him the whole 13 years?
wordmatthew 2 months ago
@wordmatthew Yes, he's just always been antisocial which is strange.
Guilmon470 2 months ago
Is he loud? I want a male Cockatiel so bad but if there constantly loud I can't. :)
redearedsliderlover 2 months ago
@redearedsliderlover
I can't lie, he does get pretty loud at times. He's more vocal when I'm in the room, but he is still pretty loud. Now, he's not as loud as a conure, but he is still pretty loud. It's not constant, though.
wordmatthew 2 months ago
@redearedsliderlover male cockatiels arent so much loud as noisy. noisys is just every couple of minutes theyll go on a singing streak. i have a male and a female so i think if you only had one male he would be less noisy.
gottaluvbirds 2 months ago
@redearedsliderlover my bird can be quiet one day and screams constantly another day :P sometimes though he sits and laughs and sings :D which sounds very nice :D
Nazror 2 months ago
Awww! What a cutie!!! I'm still taming mine u w u
NenaTakamene 3 months ago
@NenaTakamene
Thanks! It pays off so much to have patience and tame them. He'll let me hold him upside down in my hand, he'll eat anything outta my hand, get on my hand whenever, and let me pet him on the head all the time.
wordmatthew 3 months ago
Please help me my bird hates fingers and getting close to it but we had her for 2 years and we let her out of the cage for like 30 mins 4 times aweek and she can go on my arm but she just hates fingers and sudden moventments
atom608 4 months ago
can u tell me the mutation of ur tiel?
cindy600 5 months ago
@cindy600
He's a pied Tiel
wordmatthew 5 months ago
Cute bird :-)
Xxoo0o0o0ooxX 7 months ago
@Xxoo0o0o0ooxX
Why thank ya!
wordmatthew 7 months ago
Very cool. Glad to see him coming along so quickly. Keep it up. Check out: BirdTricks Channel on here - he has some great advice also.
dalsch 9 months ago