Vicious Cockatiel

This is my cockatiel Sammie, she's in her egg laying season and thinks this cubby hole above my computer is her nest box. As you can see, she doesn't like anyone or anything invading her private space!

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• Cockatiel
• Vicious
• Hissing

[dcs126]

why dont u get ur bird a nest box

[brianbj82]

because i don't really want to encourage her to nest, she's a fairly old bird, about 14, and laying eggs puts a lot of stress on her body.

[lenaslife]

aww! cute, my bird does that too. you ever been bit by it?? scary...

[brianbj82]

Yeah, she bites me all the time, she's not strong enough to do any real damage though...

[AnimeFoxxx]

It's cute when they hiss ^_^

[mexicanbirdlady]

give to her privacy,just let her stay there,they need a dark and silence place for be calm and paceful.she is cute.linda.hermosa.

[amynguy]

@bluebird1494 mine is a male and still like that. sometimes he does come on a finger though

[oAtrocity]

my bird spot looks just like that...im trying to tame her but everytime my hand gets close to her she gets scared and flys away or goes to another part of the cage...i never abused her or anything ...nobody ever did...any advice?

[bluebird1494]

@BlahBlahLovesYou Maybe you're letting her have too much daylight time. If they have less night time, they'll think it's breeding season and thus get aggressive and broody. Try covering her for at least 8-10 hours (12 tops), that usually prevents them from thinking it's mating season. I've been doing that with my cockatiel and she hasn't laid an egg in years.

[NatalieBelikova]

My cockatiel also was laying eggs one time constantly. Then I read that you just need to prevent her to go to any dark places in order for her to stop.

[RGDcommentnode]

I had a budgie who could be as vicious as this. She would make threatening noises and jab at me with her beak when I interrupted he obsessions which always involved chewing something.

[BlahBlahLovesYou]

My cockatiel lays eggs nonstop- she is tame and I sweet, I feed her normal but why is she laying so many eggs??? Help!

[sangam061289]

i have a 6 months old cockaitel she also bites me in same manner, cant this bitting be stopped ???

[childsweethearts]

My cockatiel is so sweet and loves to be with me.But when she lays eggs, she hisses and doesn't want me near.Even tries to bite. I've found that all I have to do is kneel beside her cage and talk softly to her.Soon,she's calm,letting me pet her and even sitting on my hand. I hope this helps anyone facing the same problem.

[Corpse312]

it appears your cockatiel is territorial.