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How do I make my cockatiel feel at home2007-11-24 17:20:39

I bought a new pied cockatiel today, he is about 8 weeks old, still a baby, and he will not really do anything. He will just sit there in the cage, and when I try to pet him, he will hiss at me and fly all over the cage. I haven't seen him eat, but I just got him a few hours ago, I just want to know the best way to make my new pet feel at home. I have another 7 year old boy cockatiel, which I thought would help the bird feel better. What else can I do?

Answers:

My husband says to have patience. Leave him in the cage for a week or two, cover the cage every night. Every day talk to it, change food and water every day, then after a week start leaving the cage door open, then walk away. After about 2 weeks start the finger-training but use a glove!

Young birds need lots and lots of attention, and buy that bird a mirror, all birds he's had have had a mirror for a companion. And some toys. Good luck with the new bird!

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Since you have had him for a few hours, give him time. He has to become adjusted to his new environment. Talk to him in a sweet manner and whistle at him. Don't try to touch him yet. If you are able to leave the cage door open and still keep him safe, do it. Since he is a baby, you have a wonderful opportunity to train him and teach him new things. Good luck to you.

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Leave him alone to adapt to his new surroundings, he's frightened to death right now. Put a cover over the cage at night for a while too. Time will bring him around. Pestering him will only make him more anxious.

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First clip his wings. This easy to do. Wear gloves, I just let them Bite me, more personal. Spread the Wing Out and with scissor just cut the ends off the Wing Feathers, do not cut too much or they bleed. I cut enough for them to fly about 5 feet. You cut a little and release them and see how far they go, then cut more if necessary. Mainly this for their protection. Then leave the cage door open so he can feel some Independence. When you approach just talk in a calm voice and then take your index finger and start at his feet, slowly raise your finger toward the chest and where the leg at the body, push him backwards like you going to push him down, he will in time step up on your finger to keep from falling backwards. He may want off at first, let him. But, in time he Willl stay and you can walk him around the house so he get a Tour. He wil enjoy this and in time want you to walk him more. With the wings clipped if he does scare he not fly far and easy to catch, so, he not get hurt. Until he know the house. A bedroom a good place to start this Bond, as you can close the door and it helps him be contained to one room. My Cocktiel knows the house, even the ceiling fan, which she not knock herself in the head, but, learned to land and ride around Whistling at everyone. Hope this helps and Good Luck, they really are fun Birds. In time I never clip their wings. Many opinons on this, this just mine and it does work. If you want to know a lot more write. Mine loves Bacon and Eggs and we always have Breakfast together.

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Well I would just comfort her/him and make him feel at home and get some play toys that maybe he/she might like to put in his cage.he might just need awhile to get ajusted

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OH, this sounds like me 3 weeks ago! It took my 8 week old pied about 2 days to fit in. I have been able to get her on a pellet diet, and about 2 weeks ago she realized she loves her little head petted. My advise to you give give him time to settle in. Then give both of your birds ample time to get used to each-other. (about a month before they share a cage) The lovely woman I bought my cockatiel from gave me one piece of advise. Simply, if I get a companion for my bird make sure they are the same age. Don't know if its true but she has 30+ years of bird raising.

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Give him time to get used to your new home and his for about 2 weeks and you will see the difference in him soon. If your bird isnt hand tamed already, it is highly likely that it will take you months maybe even yrs to get it tamed down IF IT WANTS TO BE TAMED. If the birds arent hand tamed leave them in the cage together to have each other to love and trust. They will love you more if you dont reach your hand out to them. It is not important that your bird be petted to be a pet. It is important that your bird be allowed to be a bird and remain wild if it wants to.