We got a Cockatiel! Tips please!

[4 Georgia Hens]

Howdy! Today we got a new bird, a Cockatiel! He has a cage and plenty of places to play. We have only had a conure, so does any one have any tips and tricks for keep a Cockatiel? Any advice is welcome! Thanks yal!

 

[JaeG]

Congrats on your new member of the family. Is he hand reared or parent reared?

Feeding 'CHOP' is a good way to provide a balanced diet (it's very easy) and here's a good website about it: http://www.melbournebirdvet.com/chop.aspx

We have four cockatiels I hand reared and each is a unique individual. They are all real characters and one in particular is very cheeky. She'll grab the others legs to make them shift out of the way so that she can demand a head scratch. She's also very good at making the most ear piercing noise because she wants some attention!

 

[4 Georgia Hens]

Congrats on your new member of the family. Is he hand reared or parent reared?

Feeding 'CHOP' is a good way to provide a balanced diet (it's very easy) and here's a good website about it: http://www.melbournebirdvet.com/chop.aspx

We have four cockatiels I hand reared and each is a unique individual. They are all real characters and one in particular is very cheeky. She'll grab the others legs to make them shift out of the way so that she can demand a head scratch. She's also very good at making the most ear piercing noise because she wants some attention!

I actually do not know. A neighbor found him wondering the street about a week ago. He is a bit skittish though.

 

[4 Georgia Hens]

Congrats on your new member of the family. Is he hand reared or parent reared?

Feeding 'CHOP' is a good way to provide a balanced diet (it's very easy) and here's a good website about it: http://www.melbournebirdvet.com/chop.aspx

We have four cockatiels I hand reared and each is a unique individual. They are all real characters and one in particular is very cheeky. She'll grab the others legs to make them shift out of the way so that she can demand a head scratch. She's also very good at making the most ear piercing noise because she wants some attention!

Oh, and thanks! It seems like yal have some sweet birds!

 

[JaeG]

I actually do not know. A neighbor found him wondering the street about a week ago. He is a bit skittish though.

Awww, poor little thing. If he was reasonably easy to catch and doesn't seem entirely terrified of you then I'd say there's a good chance he was once someone's tame buddy. It will take him a little while to get used to you as at the moment you are strangers and (to him) he is in a strange place. He'll soon realise you can be trusted. Just sitting next to his cage and quietly talking to him will help him settle in and you could start to offer millet through the bars. It may take him awhile to get brave enough to take some but with patience he'll come around.

 

[4 Georgia Hens]

Awww, poor little thing. If he was reasonably easy to catch and doesn't seem entirely terrified of you then I'd say there's a good chance he was once someone's tame buddy. It will take him a little while to get used to you as at the moment you are strangers and (to him) he is in a strange place. He'll soon realise you can be trusted. Just sitting next to his cage and quietly talking to him will help him settle in and you could start to offer millet through the bars. It may take him awhile to get brave enough to take some but with patience he'll come around.

Ok! I have been checking on him and he definitely doesn’t seem to scared when I am near him. Thank you for your help!

 

[Summerbirds]

congrats on getting a cockatiel whats his name?

 

[4 Georgia Hens]

Hey guys! I thought I’d update yal. We rehomed our bird because it was getting to busy for us to commit bundles of time to train him. Thank you all for your responses!