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- Health & Wellbeing
My pet cockatiel is biting his cage and tries to bite/hiss at anyone who comes near his cage. He lives in the cage with another male cockatiel who is much more calm and abit scared. It has been a couple of days since we got them. I need to clean the
Since they are "new", they may need time to acclimate to their new home. A cage with a removable tray may make cleaning easier and safer. You can try offering some food or a treat to distract them while you clean. Acclimating them to you will take time and patience on your part. You will need to start by simply sitting near the cage daily or multiple times daily. Gradually increase the time as they get used to your presence. Move slowly and speak softly. End each session with a treat or reward. Once you gain their trust, begin again, but this time placing your hand in the cage for ever increasing periods of time. Make no attempt to pet or hold them. Again, end each session with a reward. There will be squawking and fluttering about initially, but you will know they are acclimating when this response decreases then disappears. Eventually, you will be able to teach the perch command and hold them.
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- Food & Nutrition
Hello my name is Chanel I'm ten years old I live in France and want to ask you 2 questions I'm getting a bird for Chris mast (a cockatiel) and I wanted to ask if I could leave it at home by it self or I will need a other bird.What type of food can I
Hello Chanel and congratulations on your new pet. Here are some links with helpful information: https://www.petcoach.co/article/cockatiels-nymphicus-hollandicus-species-profile-coloration/ https://www.petcoach.co/article/basic-bird-care/ https://www.petsmart.com/learning-center/bird-care/cockatiel-care-guide/A0065.html https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/cockatiels---general-information A single bird is more likely to bond with it's owner BUT you MUST devote a lot of attention to it every day or it could become lonely. These are very smart birds and they need stimulation or they can develop depression and other neurosis. Two birds are more likely to bond with each other but that's not to say they won't bond with you as well. They still need stimulation but will keep each other company. I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.
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- Training & Behavior
My cockatiel seems to shake his head to and fro and froth like saliva comes from his mouth.he keeps biting the rods of the cages and loose droppings are noted.please help I don't have a avian vet here.
Unfortunately, those are very vague symptoms of illness that can be caused by a great number of things including GI upset, nutritional issues, parasites, illness, etc. You can try a few things at home first to see if it helps Ria improve. If you are feeding her many extras such as fruits and veggies, these can sometimes cause loose stool. Removing these extras and feeding only her regular balanced diet for a few days may help this clear up. If the problem continues, she may need to see a vet (if you don't have a bird-specific vet, a regular one may still see her) to check for parasites or other more serious issues which will need to be treated. If she is very ill, moving her to a hospital cage away from other birds to prevent the spread of illness and being picked on, and providing her easy access to food and water may help until you can get vet care.
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- Food & Nutrition
How do I get my cockatiel to eat other foods other than seeds she is still young and I feel her health could deteriorate. Pls help because I tried everything.
Feeding her a pelleted diet would be best. I suggest you use Lafeber foods and they have excellent information on their website on how to transition birds from seeds to pellets. https://lafeber.com/pet-birds/species/cockatiel/#2 https://lafeber.com/pet-birds/how-to-switch-or-convert-your-bird-from-seeds-to-pellets/
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- Training & Behavior
Hello, I recently got a cockatiel. However, he just will not stop screaming when hearing voices,etc. I am unsure how old he is (although the pet shop assistant said he is pretty young) and I really want him to get comfortable with me and stop screami
Thanks for reaching out about Ahmer. If she was a hand-fed baby, maybe she associates people with feeding, and is hungry, not completely weaned. Do you see her eating, are feces present? Does she quiet when someone enters the room? Birds are very social and often don't feel comfortable when left alone. She might just need time to adjust. Monitor appetite and water intake through fecal and urine production. Good luck.
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