Pet Birds : How to Buy a Cockatiel

Buying a cockatiel first requires deciding if the bird should be primarily attractive or primarily friendly, and then visit a local pet store to find a healthy, active cockatiel specimen. Purchase a cockatiel based on appearance, personality and health with information from a pet hobbyist in this free video on pet care.

Expert: Cordell Jacques
Bio: Cordell Jacques has worked in the pet industry for more than 10 years, currently working at Huron Pet Supply in Ann Arbor, Mich.
Filmmaker: Travis Waack

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• pet care
• birds
• cockatiels
• parakeets
• pigeons
• pet birds
• parrots

[showmethemoney716]

I have a bird, and now feel real sorry why its been in a cage for 15 years, wouldn't do it again.

[caleb1823]

Heres how to buy a cockatiel

1.pick the bird

2. take it to the counter

3. done

was that so hard

[chuck82632]

hey if my cockatiel does that more than once will he still be ok if he puffs up

[TheNiya0723]

so cute



[kaykayannkelly]

ok

[mykittysapphire12345]

Wicked my violin teacher has one!!,! P.s. he was free because he just flew in his house and won't leave!

[djnumb1998]

Male or Female????

[HappyHeartChick]

@ryan098098 Either can be wonderful companions. More importantly is to get your bird from a reputable breeder. A hand-raised, hand-fed bird will be a MUCH better companion than not. Both are very affectionate but the Cockatiels chatter/whistle and make more noise than lovebirds. Cockatiels can be taught to speak and I have heard of lovebirds talking, but it's rare. Don't be afraid to ask questions; a good breeder has nothing to hide. Talk to people who own them for starters :) Good luck!

[HappyHeartChick]

@wildcatjdh Not necessarily true. Their feet are designed to grasp something more securely when they can wrap their toes around it. All the babies I've raised were trained and perfectly content to climb onto my finger without any difficulty. If they *cannot* grasp your finger, then their feet may not have developed correctly.

[ryan098098]

@TheMadameHannah I always thought that. Nice to know someone thinks in the same direction as me. I've been wanting a pet bird but just dont know if to pick a lovebird or a cockatiel? Maybe u could help!