Cockatiel takes a DUMP on her CHEST!!

she’s a female and hates hands and goes to bite when you put ANYTHING near her, it’s been around 5 months and we haven’t gotten very far, she can fly now and i’m very against clipping wings but i want to know if taming her would be easier if i took her in to get her wings clipped?? i just cant get any further in getting any bond, she’s in a pretty big cage and has let me touch her once before. i’ve heard of the trick of showing them that biting doesn’t do anything and it’s a very slow process i know but she would just fly away if i tried to get near her myself but she’s flown to me before (as in the picture she flew to me herself) sooooo what do we think??? any tips at all either??

<div class="md"><p>she’s a female and hates hands and goes to bite when you put ANYTHING near her, it’s been around 5 months and we haven’t gotten very far, she can fly now and i’m very against clipping wings but i want to know if taming her would be easier if i took her in to get her wings clipped?? i just cant get any further in getting any bond, she’s in a pretty big cage and has let me touch her once before. i’ve heard of the trick of showing them that biting doesn’t do anything and it’s a very slow process i know but she would just fly away if i tried to get near her myself but she’s flown to me before (as in the picture she flew to me herself) sooooo what do we think??? any tips at all either??</p>
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taming a tiel

What on earth do I do with these birbs?! 😂🤦🏽‍♂️a serious question that really needs a solution!

I got 2 cocktails about 3 months ago. They ere white faced cocktails. I don’t know which one is the male and which one is the female. Can someone help me.

I'm just curious if it means anything to them, like a spiritual thing or something else. I've bought and sold cockatiels and they were always Filipinos buying or selling.

<div class="md"><p>I&#39;m just curious if it means anything to them, like a spiritual thing or something else. I&#39;ve bought and sold cockatiels and they were always Filipinos buying or selling.</p>
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Why do Filipinos love cockatiels?

So my cockatiel has been preening a lot recently, and it’s only after I give him a head scratch. After scratching him, he preens himself and pulls out quite a few down feathers. Should I be concerned?

<div class="md"><p>So my cockatiel has been preening a lot recently, and it’s only after I give him a head scratch. After scratching him, he preens himself and pulls out quite a few down feathers. Should I be concerned?</p>
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Is my cockatiel preening or plucking?

I made this free for Apple Watch users.☺️

peaking..

I'm a little annoyed because they completely ruined my biological clock with their shenanigans lol.

<div class="md"><p>I&#39;m a little annoyed because they completely ruined my biological clock with their shenanigans lol.</p>
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How do wild cockatiels deal with giant spiders when my birds can't even sleep without a night light and ASMR rain sounds??

Anyone else's tiel do this with their beak? He fixes it himself after a few seconds but I panic every time!

I'm looking for an illustrated picture of the Cockatiel's anatomy. Could anyone send me a picture?

Many thanks!

<div class="md"><p>I&#39;m looking for an illustrated picture of the Cockatiel&#39;s anatomy. Could anyone send me a picture?</p>

<p>Many thanks!</p>
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Cockatiel Anatomy

Turn up sound. I love sitting here listening to their snacking. Tonight’s menu included organic kale, and organic carrots, Chia seeds and a crumbled NutriBerry. Mom is the Lutino pearl; dad is white pies. Babies … we have no idea. Celeste is the gray, Beaker is the pearl pied. 

<div class="md"><p>Turn up sound. I love sitting here listening to their snacking. Tonight’s menu included organic kale, and organic carrots, Chia seeds and a crumbled NutriBerry. Mom is the Lutino pearl; dad is white pies. Babies … we have no idea. Celeste is the gray, Beaker is the pearl pied. </p>
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Chimken ASMR 

So I have this 8 month old cockatiel who doesn’t like hands and doesn’t really like sitting in my shoulder either. He was hand trained before but nobody bought him so the people I got him from didn’t bother taking him out anymore to give him attention. I’ve been trying to hands train him and he only sits on my hand or shoulder if I’m not in my room (his territory). But the thing is I can’t really take him downstairs or anywhere near my mothers dogs because they will kill him (learned from two other incidents). I just really want to know if sitting on a perch and not liking being picked up on a hand or shoulder is normal when he’s in my room or not. Please if you’d like give me some answers or advice.

<div class="md"><p>So I have this 8 month old cockatiel who doesn’t like hands and doesn’t really like sitting in my shoulder either. He was hand trained before but nobody bought him so the people I got him from didn’t bother taking him out anymore to give him attention. I’ve been trying to hands train him and he only sits on my hand or shoulder if I’m not in my room (his territory). But the thing is I can’t really take him downstairs or anywhere near my mothers dogs because they will kill him (learned from two other incidents). I just really want to know if sitting on a perch and not liking being picked up on a hand or shoulder is normal when he’s in my room or not. Please if you’d like give me some answers or advice.</p>
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My cockatiel doesn’t like hands and he only sits on a perch next to me, is this normal?

I baught him like 2-3 days ago, trained him and all and have no problem with him, he used to be scared but now he kinda begs me to take him around the house. In case those birds fluff up in the cold weather, let me tell u that i live in dubai, so "Cold" barely exist, 24c⁰ is cold for me. So is there another reason this fat stinky boy is fluffing up everytime hes on my hand?

<div class="md"><p>I baught him like 2-3 days ago, trained him and all and have no problem with him, he used to be scared but now he kinda begs me to take him around the house. In case those birds fluff up in the cold weather, let me tell u that i live in dubai, so &quot;Cold&quot; barely exist, 24c⁰ is cold for me. So is there another reason this fat stinky boy is fluffing up everytime hes on my hand?</p>
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Why is my cockatiel fluffing up alot?

I have a cocktail named chip and he keeps screaming but his younger sippling doesn't do that and eats just fine but chip won't stop screaming and when I try to feed him it take a bit then he eats then when I leave he starts screaming again I really need help there parents we gave them away to a friend of ours please anyone help me with this situation

<div class="md"><p>I have a cocktail named chip and he keeps screaming but his younger sippling doesn&#39;t do that and eats just fine but chip won&#39;t stop screaming and when I try to feed him it take a bit then he eats then when I leave he starts screaming again I really need help there parents we gave them away to a friend of ours please anyone help me with this situation</p>
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My month year old cockatiels won't stop screaming

I just got a cockatiel and my fiancé is upset saying that I’m going to kill the bird because I stay up and play video games,I don’t yell but a laugh here and there and it’s just a normal talking voice. For example started a game at 12 and ended at about 2 (extra overtime’s) I wasn’t screaming or anything like that. Is it bad for the bird? (the bird has its own room which I share a wall with.  And it’s cage is covered with no lights on, the bird goes to bed at 9:55)

<div class="md"><p>I just got a cockatiel and my fiancé is upset saying that I’m going to kill the bird because I stay up and play video games,I don’t yell but a laugh here and there and it’s just a normal talking voice. For example started a game at 12 and ended at about 2 (extra overtime’s) I wasn’t screaming or anything like that. Is it bad for the bird? (the bird has its own room which I share a wall with.  And it’s cage is covered with no lights on, the bird goes to bed at 9:55)</p>
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Late night Gaming?

Bird phycology? What do I do here!

How can i tame a pair of bonded cockatiel that can't be separated? The are scared of hands i got them nearly 3 weeks ago

<div class="md"><p>How can i tame a pair of bonded cockatiel that can&#39;t be separated? The are scared of hands i got them nearly 3 weeks ago</p>
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How can i tame a pair of bonded cockatiel that can't be separated?

My bitty Peanut is a year old. I hand-raised him. Here’s the before and after.

Happy Saturday from Egg Tart!

This morning my cockatiel ate about a dozen cockatiel sips of corn chowder. Yesterday I made 2 quarts of soup with half a diced onion and half a teaspoon of garlic powder in it. The onions were sautéed first. I watched Poppy eating out of my bowl for a minute before I remembered about the onion and garlic. Its been 5 hours and so far he’s normal. Does anyone know how much is too much and what to expect? My bird vet is closed because its Saturday.

<div class="md"><p>This morning my cockatiel ate about a dozen cockatiel sips of corn chowder. Yesterday I made 2 quarts of soup with half a diced onion and half a teaspoon of garlic powder in it. The onions were sautéed first. I watched Poppy eating out of my bowl for a minute before I remembered about the onion and garlic. Its been 5 hours and so far he’s normal. Does anyone know how much is too much and what to expect? My bird vet is closed because its Saturday.</p>
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My cockatiel ate soup with onion and garlic in it.

Guess what Shirley's favourite song to sing is 😊


<div class="md"><p>Guess what Shirley&#39;s favourite song to sing is 😊</p>
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My baby Shirley ❤️

My cockatiel doesn’t like being touched but I happy for me to be right up close to it, he love’s attention and squawks at me untill I go over to spend time with him!! I’ve not had him long. He wasn’t tame when I got him.  He has recently started flying around the room as his cage is always open but is swooping towards mine and my partners heads.  He hasn’t hurt me or anything, I’m just wondering if its aggressive?  Were just sat still and I close my eyes so I don’t jump and scare him when he comes close!

<div class="md"><p>My cockatiel doesn’t like being touched but I happy for me to be right up close to it, he love’s attention and squawks at me untill I go over to spend time with him!! I’ve not had him long. He wasn’t tame when I got him.  He has recently started flying around the room as his cage is always open but is swooping towards mine and my partners heads.  He hasn’t hurt me or anything, I’m just wondering if its aggressive?  Were just sat still and I close my eyes so I don’t jump and scare him when he comes close!</p>
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Swooping

Dna test is in, cast your votes, male or female??

What is my little weirdo doing? Never heard him make this noise!

Hi all, recently adopted 4 birbs - apparently all 4 ish years old (see previous posts)
3 are male and do exhibit male behaviour but none of them sing or whistle or anything... Just the usual bird chirping 
Any ideas how I can teach them at an older age?
I've established they don't like hands but are quite happy to roam around the house all day and play with their toys

<div class="md"><p>Hi all, recently adopted 4 birbs - apparently all 4 ish years old (see previous posts)
3 are male and do exhibit male behaviour but none of them sing or whistle or anything... Just the usual bird chirping 
Any ideas how I can teach them at an older age?
I&#39;ve established they don&#39;t like hands but are quite happy to roam around the house all day and play with their toys</p>
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None of my male birbs sing?

Just loafing and preening and preening and loafing

Hey! Any idea why my cockatiel seems to have lost feathers around her beak??? She doesn’t seem to be itching or anything, i recently have been trying to switch her food (still mixing with the old stuff) i don’t know if thats maybe causing her stress?

<div class="md"><p>Hey! Any idea why my cockatiel seems to have lost feathers around her beak??? She doesn’t seem to be itching or anything, i recently have been trying to switch her food (still mixing with the old stuff) i don’t know if thats maybe causing her stress?</p>
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Cockatiel with sore beak

My cockatiel, peaches; (Male, we thought he was female) will occasionally go up to his water bowl, and holds it with his beak and just sit there. What is this?? He does it randomly and I can’t seem to figure out why. He has plenty of water (2 water bowls bc he shares with his adopted brother). He is not hand raised, dislikes hands, but will tolerate being near me since they’ve attached themselves to me..
A lot of google results are saying ataxia, but he has no problem with standing, walking, etc. Can someone please help? In the photo above; his water bowl is full of water.
As much as I want to take him to the vets for clinical diagnosis, I do not have access to get to a vet atm. So google and reddit is my biggest hope at coming across a vet or bird studier. Any information or ideas will be highly appreciated <33

<div class="md"><p>My cockatiel, peaches; (Male, we thought he was female) will occasionally go up to his water bowl, and holds it with his beak and just sit there. What is this?? He does it randomly and I can’t seem to figure out why. He has plenty of water (2 water bowls bc he shares with his adopted brother). He is not hand raised, dislikes hands, but will tolerate being near me since they’ve attached themselves to me..
A lot of google results are saying ataxia, but he has no problem with standing, walking, etc. Can someone please help? In the photo above; his water bowl is full of water.
As much as I want to take him to the vets for clinical diagnosis, I do not have access to get to a vet atm. So google and reddit is my biggest hope at coming across a vet or bird studier. Any information or ideas will be highly appreciated &lt;33</p>
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