hi everyone.
i will be getting a cockatiel in a week!: D
and i have been researching like mad, trying to find out about those birds as much as i can.
these are the things i know:
how to train/tame cockatiels
what food they can eat
health
how to make it talk
how to let it out of its cage daily
bits and bobs i need to get for the cage:
two perches
a seed feeder
toys
couple of bells
i will make sure i get those thing soon!
so, as i know nearly everything about them birds, but could you tell me anything more?
any fun facts? serious facts? anything i need to keep in mind?
more detailed answers about how to tame cockatiels?
thanks!
1.Cockatiels make good fathers!
2.Their first home. Cockatiels first originated from Australia.
3.Young parents. Cockatiels are the only species of cockatoo that can begin to breed in their first year. Talk about starting young!
pets question and answers,www.5d2d.com 4.Generally considered part of the parrot family.
5. 'Tiels generally live between 15-20 years, although there have been birds who have lived as long as 30 years. One documented case lived to be 36 years of age!
6.Are sometimes called Weero or Quarrion or crested parakeets.
7.Hand fed cockatiels are more likely to talk than the parent fed ones
8.
The answers already given are very good. All that I can add to it is that you need to be patient with you new little friend. Teach them to cuddle you or talk. Remember, they have little brains, so there's only so much they can think at a given time.
Good luck with your new little friend.
This is a fab site for info on Cockatiels please take a look I'm sure it will be useful for you.
http://www.cockatielcottage.net/index.html
Train your cockatiel with millet spray
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTiYpobrG ... pets question and answers,www.5d2d.com cockatiel what food to give
http://www.cockatielcottage.net/tablefoo ... health
http://www.letstalkbirds.com/cockatiels. ... talk
http://www.ehow.com/how_2096140_teach-pe ... playing
http://www.petsworld.co.uk/cockatiels.ht ... toys
They like shoe laces and also hair bands
they liked to be scratched when they are used to you
their bites to me just tickles and dont hurt (only 1 time when i just got mine)
its hard to tell if its male or female but this might help
http://mystinwolf.tripod.com/cockatielse ... from a breeder
pets question and answers,www.5d2d.com
breeders know what they are talking about, pet shops dont as only want your money
never give chocolate or advocado to a cockatiel
they are very fast learners within the 1st few days you will see results
girl cockatiels are quiet
best place to talk about cockatiels and share loads of info is
http://talkcockatiels.com/forum.php
