my cockatiel was so naughy and playful and affectionate, we never kept him in his cage unless for night time. He was definitely on the quieter side though, he wasn't exactly quiet, but definitely not noisy, You're so right about the soothing beak grinding, I've fallen asleep to that more times than I can count when he did that right on my shoulder.
Wait then my hand raised baby cockatiel has been happy since the day I got him? Wow at first I thought they were regular behaviors. I got him a month ago and he’s warmed up a lot to me he even bonded with me :)
Hey Itz! Don't forget I'm using "Happy" as an anthropomorphic term here! Parrots think and feel differently to us, BUT all of these behaviours are signs of contentment and the closest we can get to defining happy in them! They are regular behaviours too! (at least in cockatiels that are well cared for anyway!) Seeing cockatiels beak grinding, asking for pets, singing/chatting and generally being active and curious is just nice! It's awesome that he's bonded with you! Hand reared babies are definitely more likely to bond with us humans, but you can form bonds with non hand reared birdies too!
Can you please tell me... whether it is mandatory to keep a pair of them or a single male cockatiel can be healthy & long living minus any female cockatiel mate??
I recommend getting a baby as well, but don't avoid the older ones!! I have one who was untamed, the original owner had kept her locked in a cage for a few years because she found out she was allergic to the dust that my poor tiel made. She would hiss the first few days, but now she's more cuddly than a dog, and waddles like a fat hen after me when I do things around the house 😂
My little girl bonded with me so quickly, she let me preen her on my second day of being a blessed birb dad. She likes to scream if I leave the room haha.
I was watching this and I glanced across to my 23 year old ancient cockatiel. She was fluffed up, one foot up and grinding her beak :D. Interestingly enough, she has never shown any interest in toys. However, she does have her own computer keyboard (with the electronics removed)- she got jealous of me spending time on my 'toy' and wanted one herself! She is generally only noisy when demanding head tickles or summoning her human slaves for some attention!
My cockatiel is always quiet with me and she loves to clean her feathers while on me and she loves walking around but she only starts tweeting when I leave and it’s not singing it’s just really loud tweets I think to get her attention and I don’t know why she always acts that way. Still really cute regardless:)
Hey Ian Sounds like she's pretty content sitting on you and being with you! It's likely she is calling for your attention or flock calling! I have a couple of videos on sounds, behaviours and crest!
So glad I found this video one of my cockatiels (a man named nibbles) passed away and I've been trying to keep my female happy,chatting with her giving her treats,etc.Poor thing is mostly confused.Luckily she's been showing some of these signs.
Sorry to hear it Cat! It is difficult as it’s a major change and one they may not understand! If she’s bonded with you though and you’re working with her I’m sure it is helping! There’s a few other videos on my channel that might be helpful too!
@@TheParrotTeacher Thank you .Yeah she's been getting really attached after I started talking to her giving her treats to feel better etc.She's started getting up when I leave the room .She's never been alone.She was trembling a bit I know both her and nibbles my male had a bit of ptsd which I keep at bay.(They were perviously abused)...
My cockatiel has been with me since last October. It’s been a great short time with him so far. I got him from my Dad, who has unfortunately passed away. This was one of the last gifts I got from him and I want this beautiful little boy to have a great life with me. My Dad found him abandoned in a box on the side of the road. The things I noticed that he might of been abandoned because he did not like anyone’s hands. It’s taken me a lot of patience to get this far. This month I started to let him out of the cage and he seems to be enjoying it.
@@TheParrotTeacher there doesn't seem to be many videos on finches either I've always wanted zebra finches. I don't know how but I managed to do all my research on them lol😂
I got a cockatiel that wasn't hand fed. He's 13 weekes old, wings were clipped, I've had him for about a week. The first 2 days he's been silent, he did watch me in the watch tv next to his cage and I talk with him and whistle too. Then the last 3 days he gotten more active and chirpy. He doesn't nip or anything but he avoids my hands when I go in his cage to feed him. But he doesn't seem bothered by it being next to the cage. He also is very chirpy. And he paces alot. I was worried that, because he may want to get out of his cage which i let him. I just get him to perch on an extra wooden perch to bring him in or out. He never bites or hissing still always chirping even when a hand is in his cage. I was just worried that the pacing was a sign of territorial, boredom, or excitement. Do you know what pacing, chirping, and making wings in a heart shape could mean? Is he happy, bored, or territorial?
Hey Mark! Thanks for your comment! Heart Wings are normally a display of some sort, either to impress or defend territory! Pacing is usually a sign of excitement, anticipation or occasionally frustration, although in your case I don’t think it’s the last one! Chirping is usually a good sign! It can mean all sorts but usually a noisy bird is a healthy one lol I’ve got a video on bonding but reading what you wrote it looks like you are doing things right already!
@@TheParrotTeacher thank you so much. He really is a good bird. He is just super active right now and he's not agressive, or nippy. I just wanted to be extra sure. Thanks for your reply.👏🏿
Hey good news. You were right he was just excited. He is eating out of my hand now and is starting to step up, only with treats for now. He hasn't stepped up for me without out treats yet but he's already comfortable. 🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾
Mine doesn't sing but she's developed her own little vocabulary. Has different noises for wanting a drink of water, has a "what was that?" noise if she's startled, and has developed a general "chatting to Dad" chirp and will sit on my shoulder and have a chat to me while I make my morning coffee.
Mine's not a fan of toys unless it's a foraging toy (even when empty or there's food out, I think she likes moving it). Happy in other aspect though. Will ask for pats and then preen my beard in return. I've also noticed mine will stand on one foot and stretch her wings out as though she's doing her own form of thai chi or yoga.
Hey Angus! Conure/cockatiels love digging around/foraging, especially females. Pickles goes crazy on the floor of her cage or in her foraging tray moving and chucking bedding around! That's cute with the beard preening! Obviously means she sees you as a flock mate. The wing stretching is pretty normal too, they tend to do it on one foot so they can stretch it out fully!
thnxx.. my mom will be super gratefull for youre info when i show it to her.. my dad not at all..he hates it when i do this type of things..helping others..
My cockatiel is a female she used to chirp but now it looks like she got a cold or something because she’s not chirping anymore. It’s like she tried to chirp but you can’t really hear it come out. She used to be so noisy but she’s not anymore.
Hey Leaslye! Honestly, I'd recommend getting her checked by an Avian Vet, as it doesn't sound like a common issue. Once you've got her checked feel free to post again and we can give some advice to make her feel better/general tips!
Thank you! They see my shoulders as territory so they love sitting and preening on them or just fighting! Hah Lorax! We think they are blushing cheeks or Pikachu! I've heard all about Bonky Chonky and he sounds awesome!
I've recently lost my cockatiel, Niki. She showed signs of disease, as being always in the corner of the cage, sleeping. Sometimes she'd go to my shoulder and sleep in there. She couldn't eat most of the seeds, but she did eat the tiny ones. And she had excessive hunger. I knew she was sick, but no one believed me. I gave her a supplement, but seemed like she was sick for a long time, before I even adopted her. 2 days ago, I've adopted two males. A baby that can eat on his own but doesn't have all the feathers grown yet and another one that seemed pretty healthy and active (Strong as well, as he tried attacking me once) So, the baby sleeps a lot during the day, and I'm worried that he may have gotten the first sign of disease. Should I check him up and keep him in a separate cage until the results come?
I’m really sorry to hear that, I know what it feels like. If you have any concerns at all, I’d take your little one to an avian vet for a check up - at the very least it will give you peace of mind - good luck!
I have a new pet cockatiel his name is Chicken Nugget and I’ve had him for 3 weeks to the day and he loves when I pet him and when he goes on my finger and I thought him how to come on my shoulder and I love him
I have 3 cockatiels which one is the Babur of the other 2. Which they had 4 ans Charlotte the one I have was rejected by her siblings and the parents. She was very weak when she was born and was a few days behind the others. This has been about 9 months ago . The sibling made her bloody one day I thought they gouged her eye but they did not I just couldn’t see her eye because of the blood. I went online to talk to vet and tell him about . She also has health problems and is much better over the months . She keeps losing feathers around her eyes . They water and the feathers get hard and fall out then she will get better and be just beautiful for a while. But she has not been in a cage since that happened about 9 months ago . She is with me all the time except when I go to work. My husband is home all the time. She sleeps in a basket that I have hanging up on my wrought iron canopy . I have clothsline run across the top and have some toys hanging and a swing. She use to sleep on me , she would not sleep anywhere else! But now she loves her basket and she hisses at me if I try to put my hand in it. She letting me know that is hers and just hers! I know her moods when she is mad at me she turns her back side to me, when she is just irritated in bad mood she flicks her wings at a fast pace trying to hit me . I put her on the floor when she does that . And she will settle a few min after that because she does not like to be on the floor. I am very attached to her and she goes in the car with me and most of the time she really likes it and some times she gets uptight and nervous. So I don’t take her as much. I can’t get her to play with toys ? She did play in my jewelry box for a while ans then she got bored or over it. I want to teach her to bowl or play basket ball but anytime I try something she ignores me. Her parents we got from a friend and they want to do nothing. They don’t like to be held and the boy Fred will bite hard. I do put gloves on amd get him anyway and hold him for about 10 min and talk to him and pet him. Then I will put him down. Ethel his mate will let me hold her ans she will get in my shoulder but she wants to be with Fred and him with her ans you take one of them Out of the room and the other one is going crazy and screaming. The other owners never did much with them And they never had babies till we had them about 4 years. I helped feed the babies when they turned 8 weeks. They were super good parents but I could see it was taking a toll on them so I got some baby powder and started feeding them which I’m glad I did or Charlotte might not have lived and they wouldn’t be trusting humans like they do. I think the parents to old to change much. Even though Fred bites and screeches running away from when I get him and hold him. After a while he not very hard to get. So I know he is ok with me
Iam 56 years old and my Eric will scream bloody murder if i leave the room, i didnt know this before hand but i have had him 8 years and i wouldnt have it any other way now, He is a rite rat bag but I LOVE HIM WITH ALL MY HEART, cleaning all the time is a nightmare but what we do for LOVE.
Hey Sharon and thanks for commenting! Seems Eric is really keen on you lol! It's really cute to hear you guys get on so well! Our little monsters produce loads of mess too, but it's worth it!!!! Does he do any singing or talking??
@@TheParrotTeacher Hi there and yes our little man sings swears and talks i Think he is so clever as he spends so much time with me. Thanks for getting back to me. I live in Australia.
@@sharonpearce1352 Haha that's amazing! Ours aren't big talkers, although they do say "Alexa!" Awesome, good to speak to people from all over the world!
Ok so my cockatiel is happy with me...happy to know that 😊 he specially does all this on a very huge scale after seeing teal coloured towels...he has a wierd but cute obsession with teal coloured towels 😂
hey so I recently adopted this cockatiel. his previous owners neglected him, he has a fear of hands and a tendency to bite. How can I bond with this bird? I took him home because of the horrible conditions he was in and I hope to give him the best remaining years of his life possible
Hey, thanks for your comment, I'm glad he is now in a safe home! He will get used to you and your hands but it will take time! we recently rescued a bird who is scared of hands too! Here is a link to a video I made which will help! Time, patience and treats and you'll get there! czcams.com/video/-P_RD7PFJMc/video.html
Hey Aaron, you can yeah! During the day leaving them alone for a while is fine, especially if you give them things to do while you're out (toys in cage etc) However, I wouldn't leave them alone overnight as they are prone to night frights! Hope this helps. We actually replied to a question like this in one of our QA's but I can't recall if it was on my channel or my partners!
@@thecrazyhouseofchallengerz2649 no, that would really be far too long. They need fresh water AT LEAST every Other day and preferably daily and will need feeding regularly. On top of that the lack of company would be really bad.
Hi, Thanks for this video. This is useful. I love the bird cage behind yours. Can you put an another video on the types of cages and accessories, their toys etc.
My bird hates toys, she loves to watch the birds and lizards in the backyard, or if she's inside the house, loves to sit on my shoulder, her fan spot on the fan itself or puffed up at the end of my bed till I move and suddenly flies after me. I've spent at least $70 or more on different toys and she hates them, doesn't wanna touch them, or near them half of the time etc but according to this video is incredibly happy, maybe she's like me, happy to relax and sit watch the world go by etc
Hey there! I mean, they can be perfectly content just sitting and watching the world and interacting with you and other things! That's all v.cool! It sounds like she's very bonded to you! There's some more videos on my channel about training and toys if you fancy peeking. Also my gf Sophie has a video about training birds to play with toys on her channel @birdnerdsophie ! Because even if she is chill and content with you! You could make her world even more enriching with some training and other goodies!
Nice channel, Im subbed with notifications on! I also have a year old cockatiel named Lemon, And he has all these signs! Im glad my little buddy is doing good, Thanks so much for this video. I also love how you are such a caring owner! You are highly appreciated. 👍
Hey Creamy! Thanks for the very kind comment! Lemon is an amazing name lol It's Chip's nickname too (due to his yellow face). It's really good he's doing really well and is happy and content being around you! Thank you, we try our best to give the birdies the best care we can. Especially as some are rescues and need extra attention. Subbed back, as I always love seeing cute animal vids!
My cockatiel is very quieting I get a few chirps everyday, and some small baby chirping when I'm petting him. I got him 3 weeks ago, preens normally, preens on my shoulder. I'll go to the vet for the first time at the end of the week just to get a complete check up and see if everything's alright (weight, claws...) He doesn't play that much but it's very complicated to find good quality toys for small birds in France so I'll see what I can find, maybe he doesn't like those toys
Hey there and thanks for the comment! Sounds generally good if he's happy to preen on you as it means there's trust there! Also great that you're getting him a check up. It will help you relax and know he is a happy man! It can be very difficult to find toys for sure! I have a toy guide on my channel if you want to find out about some you can try! You can also make your own! here's a couple of links: czcams.com/video/LRV_YZC32aA/video.html : Toy guide czcams.com/video/LrradvPH5qA/video.html : Encouraging to play with toys (from my girlfriends channel!)
All I know is that ever since we got our 8 week old tiel a few days ago, the vacuum has been on standby. The bird used to stop and stare at the thing making noise, now he flexes on the vacuum and walks everywhere. If we are sitting down or standing in place he/she will always climb our feet and stand there, waiting to be picked up haha
Lol, it sounds like he/she is very close to you both! And likely hates the vaccum (it's a common dislike amongst many parrots until they get adapted to it!)
Hey there, I'd be patient, it's great the little guy is coming to you and letting you pet it already but you've only just met! Usually it takes a while for a bond to form. I have some other vids on behaviour and care if you want to find out a bit more!
Hi, thanks for the video. My cockatiel, Sammy, shows most of these behaviours. I got him a lot of toys so the furniture does not seem to interest him at all 🙂 Still working on his fear of hands, he's happy to fly and stand on my shoulders though
@@TheParrotTeacher thank you for replying. Will be watching more of your videos as I want my bird to have a long and happy life like Chip and Fish. Keep up the amazing work!
@@TheParrotTeacher okay ty and frosty is growing pearls and frostys very sweet and wants to be near me and etc and will peck at my stuff and frosty is generally quiet
So is it like shaking it's feathers, fluffing up then settling? If so it's just getting ready to relax! If its fluffing up and tucking one foot up it's relaxing! It might be worth watching my vid on cockatiel behaviours as it might have some of the ones you're looking for: czcams.com/video/11i3WrRt84Y/video.html
I'm sorry to hear that! It can happen, but you can take steps to help avoid it happening! Such as only letting them outside with a harness or after lots of free flight training, or keeping everyone informed in the house when they are out and about. You could keep an eye out and post on local social media, someone may find him! I'm glad he was content though!
I’m really having trouble with free flight training it’s hard and I can’t train my baby conures that I told u couple of days ago so if u could make an Easy guide that would be GREAT!
@@LHEEBB Sadly I'm not the best one to ask on free flight training! I intended to take a course on it before all this started! My partner Sophie may be able to help or when she gets home I'll ask her about someone else who may have videos on the topic! I will do one on harness training though when I can! Getting clips to show it is tough though. Loads of videos about it online seem to be like "treat the bird so it puts it's head in" then skip straight to "your birds now harness trained yay" Which obviously isn't how it goes lol.
Bro I just bought a cockatiel and he was hand taimed from before and his wings are clipped so I just wanted to ask is it alright if I again and again change hand on which he’s sitting on for e.g first he is on my right hand then on my left hand
Hey there, There's no issues swapping the hand your cockatiel sits on. Provided he's happy being on the hand it won't matter which one he is sitting on as long as you aren't doing it every second!
My little girls developed a fascination with ledges lately. If she's on a shelf or on my desk, she'll run up to the edge of it and look over it for several minutes at a time. And if something's changed since the last time she looked down, it's like nirvana.
Hey Angus! Hah, sounds like she enjoys looking down on the world from a nice safe high vantage point! You could try giving her things to throw down too, our conures love doing that!
@@TheParrotTeacher Yeah, she's not interested in toys but my mates ringneck went through a similar phase of throwing objects over to see how high they bounce. It was like he was doing his own set of scientifuc experiments.
@@angusgibbins4954 They do love to experiment! Regarding toys. If you want to have a go at training toy interaction my partner Sophie has a video on it on her channel @Birdnerdsophie !
Better be careful next thing you know it will be chewed i on the edges. I couldn’t believe it when our birds loved getting I the window ans looking out . When we weren’t looking they were pecking away the wood. ! They are some thing else
And David im so glad i came across your site and its GREAT your there to give advice to new time bird owners, there is so much involved caring for them but we get so much back. Cant wait to meet your bird fam and its great your there to give advice. I feel sorry for the people next door when i walk away from SIR ERIC.
Hey again Sharon, thank you, that's really kind of you to say! I agree, they take so much time and effort but it's well worth it! If you need any advice, do feel free to comment. My partner Sophie also has a great channel with diet, toys and care advice! Haha Sir Eric must be heard!
@@TheParrotTeacher Hi David i would love to check your partner Sophie's channel out and its great when you have someone that understands these little ones as well as you, but Sir Eric would like Sophie better being a female as Eric does not have much time for my partner. I gather your English as my parents came from Glasgow Scotland. Respect to you both for what you do with your little ones that make a KING SIZE MESS. Also showing people they need to be very committed to these beautiful little souls.
@@sharonpearce1352 Hey Sharon, sounds great! Ahh he's a ladies man then! Luckily ours like us both, although Pickles our conure favours me a little bit. We are yes! Thank you :)
Your video is really helpful as bird's happiness matters the most! Also, i am going to get a cockatiel soon and i had a few doubts :( • should i get a pair or single. I'm home most of the time and also want to bond well as they won't be hand-trained. • Would iron cage be alright? I read on internet that an iron cage would be bad if it rusts and they can damage their health or sumn like that,,, I hope youu can help,,,tyyy :,)
Hey Tanvi, thank you! I think so too! A pair is better as they have a partner and friend of their own species to be friends with. It's a bit of a misconception that pairs don't bond with people if they are kept together. Our two boys are happy with us! One small factor though, if you get a male/female pair they may breed or get territorial! So if you can get a same sex pair if it'd work better for you. Sadly not. The internet is correct in this case an iron cage would be bad! Stainless steel is the only safe metal for birds!
@@TheParrotTeacher Thank you soo much!!! I'll buy a good cage carefully 💜 Also, what do you think about people clipping the feathers for safety. I've seen them doing for big parrots...but cockatiel...it wouldn't be right, right?
@@tanvi2618 Hey again Tanvi! No problems at all! I personally don't think it's a good idea. The only time it's really right is when it's for a health reason. It's denying them the ability to fly for convenience. With proper training and recall it isn't needed! Yes your bird may end up having a couple of crash landings, especially if it's young and learning. But that's natural and if you have a few supplies on hand it's rarely an issue.
I got a 3 months old hand raised cockatiel from a seller.He is not that scared of me and let's me pet him but he is quite sleepy and doesn't make a lot of sound.
Hey Gamer, It could be he just needs lots of rest as he is little. Make sure he is getting plenty to eat and drink and keep an eye on him! Also give him plenty of opportunity to do things!
Our cockatiel does many of the behaviors that you described, but he won't make happy chirping. (He does grind his beak.) In fact, he gets annoyed when anyone whistles and he's never once mimicked us. He also doesn't love his toys although he does interact with his world. He's never caged and he always wants to be with us, but he sometimes won't make a single chirp for over an hour. We worried that he was lonely, so we watched another bird for a few days to see if he would socialize. The other bird was social and nice to him, but he showed no interest in her. He didn't seem to mind her being social, but he did not participate, and his only reaction was to eat more than usual. How do we get him to sing?
Hey Matthew, Thanks for your comment! The first question I have to ask is: Are you sure he isn't a she? Does he exhibit any other male behaviours like "Heart Wings" (wings spread and marching/singing) or tongue clicking? (you can see these behaviours in another of my vids if you aren't sure.) Regarding the toys, some parrots need to be trained to interact with toys or they aren't sure what to do with them! Others just aren't keen on them, or need a specific type of toy to play with (for example Pickles our Conure loves chewing toys, but finds foraging toys boring) My partner Sophie has a video on her channel about how to do this! Regarding the interaction. It's possible he's just very bonded with you and so doesn't see other birds as decent companions. They are very much like people, they like who they like and it takes a while to get used to other people/birds sometimes! Sadly there isn't any way you can make a bird sing if it doesn't want to. You can whistle to them, play music or other bird sounds for them to imitate etc. But if they don't want to or aren't male it's just the way they are!
It might be just your cockatiel's personality. If he doesn't have any health issues or stress then it's just her/his personality. Can't do anything about it. Also, females are much more silent compared to males, so maybe? Well, even if it's a male, there are exceptions, it's just that it's more common for males to be more noisy than females.
I'm trying to train my angry cockatiel male he doesn't trust hand I'm trying hard for 3 months. Still trying to make him trust me but he bites hard I get scared sometimes of training him cuz he got me bleeding once The girl is peaceful but she started biting me for no reason suddenly but I'm trying to get her trust back by giving scritches feeding by hand and yea.. The video is amazing and ur cockatiels are beautiful
Hey Sugar! I have a video on biting! But, I'd work on step up training onto a perch (you can get little ones from amazon) with positive reinforcement and reward. I think I also mentioned target training before too! That will help protect your hand and not scare him. You could also sleeve your hand with a jumper. One other thing I'd consider is looking the reasons he may be biting and look at diet, toys, training and if he is hormonal too!
One of my cockatiels, Buddy, sits on his perch, bows his head down and makes a sound I can only describe as “chewychewychewychewychewy”. He then stands back up and repeats several times. Any idea what this means? He’s a boy, around 8 months old. He’s still not happy with hands and won’t come on to me but he likes to fly around, explore and returns to his cage regularly to check on Barney, his friend who cannot fly.
Hey Grant, The sound could be a few things from what you describe. Could be him practicing his talking/singing or baby noises!! I have more videos on cockatiels including sounds and behaviours!
Hey Pandagirl! I'm not sure what you mean by shirts! But, not letting you pet them could be due to all sorts of reasons! How long have you had them? Do they step up? Are they hand tame? I have a bunch of other videos on my channel that might help too!
@@TheParrotTeacher I'm so sorry I meant shirps like tweets, it auto corrected it to shirts,I've had them for 2 months, they do step up but they're not hand tamed and ty for replying
@@Alex_XD610 No problems! It's great they are stepping up as it shows some trust! Petting takes a fair bit of trust/time and some cockatiels don't really enjoy it from humans. It really depends on the individual bird. Chirp wise, I don't think there is a sad type of chirp. Usually if a bird is sad they don't make much noise at all! It sounds like it'd be worth working on some more bonding with them along with maybe some training! I have a video on bonding and a load of others on cockatiel care. I also just finished a video on target training that might be helpful!
My bird grinds her beak, preens, cuddles, makes lots of noise! Surely. She let’s me preen/pet/cuddle/rub her. She loves to fluff up and moves around and plays with lots of toys. Is she happy?
Recently got a tiel and I've been watching your channel. I like your tips, very informative. Consider getting a lapel mic if you could please so that you sound clearer. Even the CZcams captions are sometimes showing "cockroaches" instead of "cockatiels". The thick accent isn't helping either. But great content and looking forward to seeing more tiel stuff!
Hello there and thank you! I have considered one, but finding a good one/allocating the cash is important! I'm surprised my accent is thick though lol. That's a first in my entire life of presenting and doing other things!
@@TheParrotTeacher not sure what you're using to record the videos, but even the earphones/mic combo that usually comes with a mobile phone would be better than just the mic on your cam because the sound would be more focused. I guess i said thick accent because youtube captions thought u were saying cockroaches instead of cockatiels lol.. still, very helpful content!
@@AltitudeAerials Ah ok! Do you have any recommendations? I wanted to pick up a mic that attatchs to the camera but have had no luck. Similarly many of the mics I look at look cheap or bad reviews!
Hey Bill, That's not unusual with cockatiels! Our boys constantly want to chew and bite what we have! If you fancy training her to play with toys take a peek at my target training video and my partner (birdnerdsophie) video on how to encourage parrots to play with toys!
When he said beka grinding luca did beak grinding and everything else Everytime i lift lucka or put him on me he keeps fluffing uo until i put him to eat
My cockatiel is 7months now, andd even after he is done with his meals in the morning. He cries for "seeds" most of time- and tends to demand more of seeds than vegges. He's been doing so only for the past week... He wasn't demanding for seeds like this before😂😂. Am I not giving him enough veggies?
Seeds are like the treat food for our little guys. Good in moderation/for training but too much is no good (like pizza for me!) You could try increasing the portion size of veggies, or offering a bigger variety. You can also include a little bit of seed, sprouted seed or soaked bits too! It may also be worth looking at if any other factors are causing the extra noise if it's only happened recently!
When I try to leave my room my cockatiel frosty will fly to my head and sometimes if I’m out of the room frosty will chirp or will be trying to call me or something
Hi david! How are you? My cockatiel do most of these things. My cockatiels are having a noisy hour : ) I am expecting my cockatiel to lay eggs in about seven days
@@TheParrotTeacher i honestly don't know if I'm ready! I have an incubator and a spare cage so i have the setup ready. But i know that they can be a bit mischievous
Hey actually I have a baby cocktiel is 2 months old, it's having a really lose grip and its acting really abnormal like it flapping it's feathers and just running from here and there. Is that a problematic thing? 😕
Hey Nazia, What do you mean by loose grip? Does it have difficulty hanging on to it's perch? Flapping around may mean it's having difficulty with flying, although it could still be learning to fly as it's still a baby! If you are worried I'd take it for a Vet check up.
I'm very happy myself that both of my birds are showing nearly all of these signs, however neither of them are really interested in playing with the toys I give to them. I've tried every type I could find, but the only thing that they occasionally interact with is a little bell I tied onto a perch and that really only to get my attention. Does anyone know if this is normal behavior? I guess I should add that my female does play sometimes, but only when my male isn't in the cage with her.
Hey there and thanks for the comment! Some birds don't interact with their toys much because they aren't really into them. But most, need to learn how to play with their toys. Pickles (one of our Conure's) had to be taught to play with her chewing toys and now constantly enjoys biting and chewing them! my gf Sophie has a video on how to encourage playing with toys on her channel BirdNerdSophie ! It might be worth checking it out.
Would a 16 week old cockatiel play with toys? We got one 4 weeks ago and he's showing all the signs of a content cockatiel other than the play. He has one toy in his cage at the moment but it has like different things for him to bite. (I'm not really sure how to explain it) but he hasn't touched it- he doesnt mind sitting near it but he doesnt really show interest in it.
Hey Zoe, They might do, but they are still very young. It's also worth mentioning that sometimes playing with toys needs to be encouraged and trained as they don't always know what to do with them! I have some other videos on cockatiels and my fiance' has one dedicated to encouraging parrots to play with toys!
Beak trimming is definitely on the list of videos to do! One of the easiest solutions is encouraging them to wear it down themselves by providing lots of chewable toys. Soft woods like Balsa, yukka and sola are all quite useful for this. Harder woods can work but cockatiels can get bored of them quickly as their beak's often won't go through them. If he isn't keen on chewing toys you can train the behaviour too! (videos about this on both me/Sophie's channel) If it's really bad you can try and file it down but that'd take some training too as restraint to do so isn't advised.
@@TheParrotTeacher do you think the best thing is to take him to a vet? He hates hands, of course I can catch him and rolling him in a blanket, but after doing that I don't feel confident to do it myself, even though I've seen a lot of video deos showing how to do it using a dremel or a file or clippers. Do you think hes eating properly?
@@pixxa37 If you fancy sending me a photo via instagram of his beak I can give you a 2nd opinion if you'd like! The toy route is the healthiest/safest and will also maintain it! It's only if it's really overgrown that he will need to go to a vet! Eating wise, that'd depend on his general diet!
Hi!! I adopted 2 cockateils 20 days ago... But they are afraid of me because one of them got conjunctivitis in her eyes and i have to grab her to put medicine in her eyes. She is good now. But I don't know how I can make them to trust in me? It's like every time when I get near to their cage they run everywhere in their cage only.
Hey Shuchita, It's likely because of what you had to do to help her. Trust is easily broken with birds, especially as you just got them. I have some videos on my channel about Bonding, Step Up Training and Cockatiel Care that might be helpful! You just need to be patient and keep working with them. You will regain their trust!
My cockatiel never screeches, flaps her wings or hisses at me, but she still tries to bite me. Is that biting or an affectionate behaviour? She bites my hair when she’s on my shoulder too, so I’m really confused.
Hey there, The hair is likely just curiosity or attempt at preening. The biting would depend on context and if it’s hard or not! She may want something, may be annoyed or just nibbling. I have other videos on cockatiel behaviour that may be worth watching!
Hi. My cockatiel frequently flicks her head to the side as if she’s shaking something off of her beak. She always does it when we begin interacting then stops after a few minutes. My other cockatiel does not do this ever. What do you think ?
Hey Ana Maria, I don't have one specifically on that topic, but I do have videos concerning bonding two parrots, cockatiel sounds and behaviours. You'll also know if they sit and eat near each other, preen each other, are relaxed and fluffed near each other etc
My bird loves to relax on my head, knee, or my shoulder. She doesn’t chirp a lot (but she does chirp) and she nips when I need to take her off of me. I also have to scratch her pin fathers away from her head area, and she doesn’t mind. She also flies away when I try to put her into the cage. I feel really bad, I want her cage to be a safe place for her. So have any tips for her getting more used to her cage please let me know.
Hey Ellie! It sounds like she likes to be with you lots! It's cute and naughty how she nips you when you try to take her off! Maybe some more training on stepping up there! So, like you said you want it to be a safe and fun place for her! The easiest method is giving her a treat and obvious que whenever she goes home. For example, you put her in, give her a treat and say "go home" You can also try the in and out game. So if you put her in, get her right out again and do it at random intervals. This will make it less of a chore for her to go in as she won't think she will be stuck in there! Also, I don't know your set up but maybe more chewable toys!
I think Sophie covers most of the tips in her videos, if you need more info just pop me or her another comment and we will go over some quick tips about it! If you still get stuck you can always reach out to our business. But honestly most of the advice you require should be in the videos!
I have a albino cockatiel and the shop keeper that sold it to me said it was a male, the cockatiel that I named fluffy when he talks he either calls me or he is happy maybe also when he is scared. He isn't tamed but he is kinda attached to me and calls me to feed him (I am trying to tame him) but there's one thing everytime I go in the kitchen that he's never been in he starts running around the cage and tries to call me but if I go in another room he is calm he also hates if I go to far from him and call me to stay near nowadays he doesn't do that few days ago I also noticed some mites on him I got some mite spray online and hasn't arrived yet ;-; Just wanted some feedback on things you think aren't right or anything
Hey Hano, I'll start with the one I can't do much with. Mites sounds like a big issue. Some people recommend that you treat the entire house as once they are there, they are there! Also be sure to investigate the treatment you're using carefully to make sure it is bird safe. You could consult a vet for more advice on this! It sounds like he is pretty attached to you, which is good for bonding. It also means that you training him would be easier. He likely calls for you as he is calling for you as a flock mate and is worried about where you are. It's also possibly separation anxiety. I have lots of videos on bonding, step up training and general training that might be worth you watching! There's a cockatiel playlist if that's easier!
Hello I let my cockatiel out but I do not stay with him all the time his he okey playing out on his own and yes he is noisy but when out he just runs around or goes on the bed would it be better to have music on when he is out on his own I do worry he gets bored out of his cage on his own but he has toys many thanks
Hi I have a question I just got a young adult male and I have other teils around and he kinda annoyed of them he shouts loud all the time and he don’t like to be alone but he is also very bossy idk how his past was like but what can I do to know if he can be happy or gain him to be happy he snaps at them never hiss so I feel like I have a chance
Hey Natalie, There's every chance he may be able to bond with the rest of the flock and be happy or at least tolerant of them. He will need some time and patience as he's in a new environment and unsure. After he settles in you may need to do some bonding work/training with him and the others too!
I just saw my cockatiel shaking his head with the food coming out of his crop. Is that normal? I haven't seen it before. He also makes a healthy impression.
Hey Sietske, I wouldn't say that's normal no! Usually if something like that is happening and it continues to happen it's worthy of a vet visit. In terms of first aid, you can provide a drink in case it's something irritating the crop. You can also provide some diluted apple cider vinegar again to help with a crop issue. If it continues I'd recommend contacting an avian vet.
Hello!!! I've had a cockatiel for a week today, and she doesn't really play with toys. She LOVES my piercings which obviously I try to discourage her from playing with, she loves to explore both in and out of her cage, she grinds her beak, preens, fluffs up, is willing to nap outside her cage, and likes pets and preening from me. So how can I teach her how to play?
Hey Wynter, I have lots of videos on training on my channel! I'd suggest looking at the Target Training one to start with as that is the best and easiest one to begin! My partner Sophie also has an awesome video on encouraging parrots to play with toys on her channel that would be worth looking at (link to her channel in most of my video descriptions!)
My Cockatiel Tweetie Pie keeps overpreening, beak banging, screaming and attempting to fly, only to crash land and injure herself. Do you think these are signs that she is hormonal? She lost her entire tail by flapping and crashing to the ground. She has plucked out about six very nice feathers. She also has been refusing to take a bath. I don't know what to do.
Hey there, When you say attempting to fly, what's stopping her? Is she trying to do so in the cage, is she clipped? Plucking is usually a sign of stress or a vetinary issue (it can also be caused by lots of other factors), however screaming can mean multiple things. There sounds like there could be lots going on here, so it would be difficult for me to give a decisive response in a comment. If you get a chance take a look at my other videos on cockatiels and my videos on hormones and see if they help!
Thanks for the reply. I have since suspected that Pie is a male. He was clipped when I got him and that resulted in crash landings- thus, the broken tail. He had his first molt and lost the grey striped feathers. Now he is biting, beak banging, singing, climbing, etc. He has light peach cheek patches, though. He also is fully flighted now and flies round the room and Stares in the mirror and sings.
Great video! We have only had our cockatiel for three months now and she is eight months old. She exhibits all these positive signs you talked about. We’ve been noticing at night ~ a couple hours before bedtime she is sounding cranky. She or he 🤷🏻♀️ paces and struts about on her perch and sounds like she is screaming very angrily. Do you have an idea about this? I’m thinking she’s tired or possibly hungry....I actually just saw your mounting video and we do believe this might be the cause. Our bird only started behaving weird at night recently.
Hey Gr8fulgirl! That sounds awesome, if so she's likely mostly a content little birdie! Have there been any changes in the house recently near her cage? Is she getting enough sleep in darkness? Pacing can mean a few things, it can mean excitement, attention seeking or stress. If she's screaming too, it'd narrow it down to attention seeking or stress/annoyance. At her age it could possibly be moulting, or hunger as you suspect, or some signs of hormonal behaviour. (My partner Sophie has a great video on it if you want to learn more about it) Our new rescue bird does something similar, but it's mostly when he's a little unsure what's going on or the TV is on before he settles down to relax.
When my 1 month baby cockatiels hear me they go crazy loud. Usually I think that they are hungry so I go check on them. Sometimes they are hungry sometimes they are not. I try my very hard to get them comfortable but I think that they may be feeling cold or hot and that's why they are creating so much noise. They literally scream. When I get them on my lap they gradually calm down and eventually make that "loving" sound or go completely quiet. Is it their love and affection or are they uncomfortable with me?
Hey Muhammad! It sounds like they are very keen to be around you! I wouldn't say they are uncomfortable around you at all from how you describe their behaviour! It might be worth training them to be ok when you're not around as they probably shout for your attention!
Hi i adopted a male cockatiel two months ago he’s 4-5 months old and he’s not making to much noises and his beak is overgrowning i’m so scared is he going to die? but he’s actually active! But at the same time he does the things you said in the video. I’m just to scared because his beak Sorry for my english if its bad
Hey N M Are you sure he is male? As if he is a she it might explain being a little quieter! If he is active, content and eating normally there isn't too much to be concerned about with regards to general health. Regarding his beak, if it is overgrown you need to take him to a vet to get it trimmed. There is no avoiding it as it could become uncomfortable for him or cause problems. I have videos on general care on my channel and my GF Sophie also has videos on her channel about specific care and diet if you want to learn more about how to look after him!
Hi! i currently have a question, I have a female cockateil bird and she like to be with me almost always, been a month since i got her (march 27) but i didnt get her a cockateil companion because my parents are allowing me to get 2, no matter how much i convinced her. will she be happy in the long run without a proper 'teil companion?
Hey Heartcore, Having a pair of birds is always preferable, but there's nothing to say that a solo bird can't be happy. Just give her lots of space in her cage, lots of decent toys, lots of attention and training and plenty of time out of the cage! It's up to you to fill the gap of her companion! I'd suggest taking a peek at my other videos as I have lots of how tos!
Hey there, Mine is sturdy enough that they just play with it occasionally. Some parrots will find jewelry and routinely destroy it though, so you need to be careful!
@@TheParrotTeacher mine usually just nibble on occasion, but one old necklace was too hard to resist. But one latched on as soon as he saw it. Normally they have only a few seconds between their cage and the medicine table. My 25 year old got his beak around one corner as I neared the medicine area. I think his toenail caught the prize and broke it. They usually only nibble on my collar. The walk only lasts 2 seconds. But this was a junk jewelry and released as soon as it scared him. Now I only wear earrings that they can look at without touching. The broken chain startled him. Any good tips for making a play area so they try non chewable toys so they can have play time for those who get along well. They are all males from 29 year old to 2 that I took in from a lady who died. I have had these two about 20 years. All are male and have slowed down lately. I accept any suggestions. :)
my cockatiel was so naughy and playful and affectionate, we never kept him in his cage unless for night time. He was definitely on the quieter side though, he wasn't exactly quiet, but definitely not noisy, You're so right about the soothing beak grinding, I've fallen asleep to that more times than I can count when he did that right on my shoulder.
It is very cute when they do it! We love the sound too!
Wait then my hand raised baby cockatiel has been happy since the day I got him? Wow at first I thought they were regular behaviors. I got him a month ago and he’s warmed up a lot to me he even bonded with me :)
Hey Itz!
Don't forget I'm using "Happy" as an anthropomorphic term here! Parrots think and feel differently to us, BUT all of these behaviours are signs of contentment and the closest we can get to defining happy in them!
They are regular behaviours too! (at least in cockatiels that are well cared for anyway!) Seeing cockatiels beak grinding, asking for pets, singing/chatting and generally being active and curious is just nice!
It's awesome that he's bonded with you! Hand reared babies are definitely more likely to bond with us humans, but you can form bonds with non hand reared birdies too!
@@TheParrotTeacher oh thanks for the info :D
Can you please tell me... whether it is mandatory to keep a pair of them or a single male cockatiel can be healthy & long living minus any female cockatiel mate??
I recommend getting a baby as well, but don't avoid the older ones!! I have one who was untamed, the original owner had kept her locked in a cage for a few years because she found out she was allergic to the dust that my poor tiel made. She would hiss the first few days, but now she's more cuddly than a dog, and waddles like a fat hen after me when I do things around the house 😂
@@sneha7728 nope, not mandatory to have two!! Especially if you want to have a super close bond with one particular bird.
So cute all fluffed up! :3
Thank you! They are adorable when they go fluffy!
@@TheParrotTeacher I agree 💛
yeah they are
i have one of them
@@itztopaztime Awesome!
My little girl bonded with me so quickly, she let me preen her on my second day of being a blessed birb dad. She likes to scream if I leave the room haha.
Very bonded to you then!
I was watching this and I glanced across to my 23 year old ancient cockatiel. She was fluffed up, one foot up and grinding her beak :D. Interestingly enough, she has never shown any interest in toys. However, she does have her own computer keyboard (with the electronics removed)- she got jealous of me spending time on my 'toy' and wanted one herself! She is generally only noisy when demanding head tickles or summoning her human slaves for some attention!
She's a venerable cockatiel indeed!
In some ways the non electronic keyboard is a toy! There's this fake remote we buy for ours which they love lol!
My cockatiel is always quiet with me and she loves to clean her feathers while on me and she loves walking around but she only starts tweeting when I leave and it’s not singing it’s just really loud tweets I think to get her attention and I don’t know why she always acts that way. Still really cute regardless:)
Hey Ian
Sounds like she's pretty content sitting on you and being with you!
It's likely she is calling for your attention or flock calling!
I have a couple of videos on sounds, behaviours and crest!
@@TheParrotTeacher I will watch them thank you for replying!
@@iancarrion1408 No problems!
So cute! My cockatiel loves so grind her beak on nap on my chest! She's so cuddly 🥰
That's adorable! They have some really cute habits!
Aawwwww
My cockatiel used to clean my hair and keep cuddling me
Ye cockateils are so cute when they do that. Tho when they sleep....and u wanna get up....u cant wake em up cause theyre too cute
@@tiny_animator Totally lol!
So glad I found this video one of my cockatiels (a man named nibbles) passed away and I've been trying to keep my female happy,chatting with her giving her treats,etc.Poor thing is mostly confused.Luckily she's been showing some of these signs.
Sorry to hear it Cat! It is difficult as it’s a major change and one they may not understand! If she’s bonded with you though and you’re working with her I’m sure it is helping!
There’s a few other videos on my channel that might be helpful too!
@@TheParrotTeacher Thank you .Yeah she's been getting really attached after I started talking to her giving her treats to feel better etc.She's started getting up when I leave the room .She's never been alone.She was trembling a bit I know both her and nibbles my male had a bit of ptsd which I keep at bay.(They were perviously abused)...
Just keep at it! You can forge a strong bond with her and give her all the attention!
My cockatiel has been with me since last October. It’s been a great short time with him so far. I got him from my Dad, who has unfortunately passed away. This was one of the last gifts I got from him and I want this beautiful little boy to have a great life with me.
My Dad found him abandoned in a box on the side of the road. The things I noticed that he might of been abandoned because he did not like anyone’s hands. It’s taken me a lot of patience to get this far. This month I started to let him out of the cage and he seems to be enjoying it.
It takes patience and time but it can be well worth it when looking after them!
I have loads more videos about them if you’d like to learn more!
I love seeing cockatiel care videos because there doesn't seem to be many so you are helping lots of cockatiel owners😀
Thank you! I agree! There seems to be loads on general parrots, a few on specific aspects but not many catch all!
@@TheParrotTeacher there doesn't seem to be many videos on finches either I've always wanted zebra finches. I don't know how but I managed to do all my research on them lol😂
@@87.l9 It's difficult sometimes!
I'm sure there must be some people doing them though!
My cockatiel does all these noises around me. I’m happy she’s happy. She’s also my best friend. And also your cockatiels are also soo cute!
Really glad to hear! sounds like you care for her lots!
Thank you! They are real personalities! Have you seen my shorts featuring them?
I got a cockatiel that wasn't hand fed. He's 13 weekes old, wings were clipped, I've had him for about a week. The first 2 days he's been silent, he did watch me in the watch tv next to his cage and I talk with him and whistle too. Then the last 3 days he gotten more active and chirpy. He doesn't nip or anything but he avoids my hands when I go in his cage to feed him. But he doesn't seem bothered by it being next to the cage. He also is very chirpy. And he paces alot. I was worried that, because he may want to get out of his cage which i let him. I just get him to perch on an extra wooden perch to bring him in or out. He never bites or hissing still always chirping even when a hand is in his cage. I was just worried that the pacing was a sign of territorial, boredom, or excitement. Do you know what pacing, chirping, and making wings in a heart shape could mean? Is he happy, bored, or territorial?
Hey Mark! Thanks for your comment!
Heart Wings are normally a display of some sort, either to impress or defend territory!
Pacing is usually a sign of excitement, anticipation or occasionally frustration, although in your case I don’t think it’s the last one!
Chirping is usually a good sign! It can mean all sorts but usually a noisy bird is a healthy one lol
I’ve got a video on bonding but reading what you wrote it looks like you are doing things right already!
@@TheParrotTeacher thank you so much. He really is a good bird. He is just super active right now and he's not agressive, or nippy. I just wanted to be extra sure. Thanks for your reply.👏🏿
No problems at all! He’s probably just excited, especially as he’s a young bird!
Hey good news. You were right he was just excited. He is eating out of my hand now and is starting to step up, only with treats for now. He hasn't stepped up for me without out treats yet but he's already comfortable. 🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾
@@markg6976 That's great to hear!
Seems like you and the little guy already have a bond forming!
I only have a single cockatiel and she doesn't sing or be talkative unless if I on cockatiel sounds
Female cockatiels don’t sing as much as males as they don’t need to impress! You can teach her training tricks and play with her though!
Mine doesn't sing but she's developed her own little vocabulary. Has different noises for wanting a drink of water, has a "what was that?" noise if she's startled, and has developed a general "chatting to Dad" chirp and will sit on my shoulder and have a chat to me while I make my morning coffee.
Mine's not a fan of toys unless it's a foraging toy (even when empty or there's food out, I think she likes moving it). Happy in other aspect though. Will ask for pats and then preen my beard in return.
I've also noticed mine will stand on one foot and stretch her wings out as though she's doing her own form of thai chi or yoga.
Hey Angus!
Conure/cockatiels love digging around/foraging, especially females. Pickles goes crazy on the floor of her cage or in her foraging tray moving and chucking bedding around!
That's cute with the beard preening! Obviously means she sees you as a flock mate.
The wing stretching is pretty normal too, they tend to do it on one foot so they can stretch it out fully!
thnxx.. my mom will be super gratefull for youre info when i show it to her.. my dad not at all..he hates it when i do this type of things..helping others..
Hey Arayan!
Glad it was useful! I have lots of videos on cockatiels!
@@TheParrotTeacher i have started to view them all.. thnxx for all the content..!!👍😁
@@aarjen3x6 No problems!
My cockatiel is a female she used to chirp but now it looks like she got a cold or something because she’s not chirping anymore. It’s like she tried to chirp but you can’t really hear it come out. She used to be so noisy but she’s not anymore.
Hey Leaslye! Honestly, I'd recommend getting her checked by an Avian Vet, as it doesn't sound like a common issue.
Once you've got her checked feel free to post again and we can give some advice to make her feel better/general tips!
Did you get her checked?
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hi, loved your conk preening on your finger..especially liked his lovely cheeks feathers in our house we call it his Lorax [ dr seuss] L OL
Thank you! They see my shoulders as territory so they love sitting and preening on them or just fighting!
Hah Lorax! We think they are blushing cheeks or Pikachu!
I've heard all about Bonky Chonky and he sounds awesome!
I've recently lost my cockatiel, Niki. She showed signs of disease, as being always in the corner of the cage, sleeping.
Sometimes she'd go to my shoulder and sleep in there.
She couldn't eat most of the seeds, but she did eat the tiny ones. And she had excessive hunger.
I knew she was sick, but no one believed me. I gave her a supplement, but seemed like she was sick for a long time, before I even adopted her.
2 days ago, I've adopted two males. A baby that can eat on his own but doesn't have all the feathers grown yet and another one that seemed pretty healthy and active (Strong as well, as he tried attacking me once)
So, the baby sleeps a lot during the day, and I'm worried that he may have gotten the first sign of disease. Should I check him up and keep him in a separate cage until the results come?
I’m really sorry to hear that, I know what it feels like. If you have any concerns at all, I’d take your little one to an avian vet for a check up - at the very least it will give you peace of mind - good luck!
@@TheParrotTeacher Thank you, I miss her a lot..
I have a new pet cockatiel his name is Chicken Nugget and I’ve had him for 3 weeks to the day and he loves when I pet him and when he goes on my finger and I thought him how to come on my shoulder and I love him
That's adorable! Also cute name!
They do love getting pets, our two boys always want scritches right now too!
Excellent descriptions, really helps me understand my Cockatiels behaviour tied to what their feeling, it confirmed what l thought. Thank you .
Thank you Debra! Glad it was helpful!
I have a quick fire cockatiel behaviour video out now too if you're wondering about any others that they do!
Awesome video!! My cockatiel is happy :) tks for the video! Greetings from Brazil! ♥️🍀
Thank you for commenting, I'm glad to hear it!
Hey back from the UK!
I have 3 cockatiels which one is the Babur of the other 2. Which they had 4 ans Charlotte the one I have was rejected by her siblings and the parents. She was very weak when she was born and was a few days behind the others. This has been about 9 months ago . The sibling made her bloody one day I thought they gouged her eye but they did not I just couldn’t see her eye because of the blood. I went online to talk to vet and tell him about . She also has health problems and is much better over the months . She keeps losing feathers around her eyes . They water and the feathers get hard and fall out then she will get better and be just beautiful for a while. But she has not been in a cage since that happened about 9 months ago . She is with me all the time except when I go to work. My husband is home all the time. She sleeps in a basket that I have hanging up on my wrought iron canopy . I have clothsline run across the top and have some toys hanging and a swing. She use to sleep on me , she would not sleep anywhere else! But now she loves her basket and she hisses at me if I try to put my hand in it. She letting me know that is hers and just hers!
I know her moods when she is mad at me she turns her back side to me, when she is just irritated in bad mood she flicks her wings at a fast pace trying to hit me . I put her on the floor when she does that . And she will settle a few min after that because she does not like to be on the floor. I am very attached to her and she goes in the car with me and most of the time she really likes it and some times she gets uptight and nervous. So I don’t take her as much. I can’t get her to play with toys ? She did play in my jewelry box for a while ans then she got bored or over it. I want to teach her to bowl or play basket ball but anytime I try something she ignores me. Her parents we got from a friend and they want to do nothing. They don’t like to be held and the boy Fred will bite hard. I do put gloves on amd get him anyway and hold him for about 10 min and talk to him and pet him. Then I will put him down. Ethel his mate will let me hold her ans she will get in my shoulder but she wants to be with Fred and him with her ans you take one of them
Out of the room and the other one is going crazy and screaming. The other owners never did much with them
And they never had babies till we had them about 4 years. I helped feed the babies when they turned 8 weeks. They were super good parents but I could see it was taking a toll on them so I got some baby powder and started feeding them which I’m glad I did or Charlotte might not have lived and they wouldn’t be trusting humans like they do. I think the parents to old to change much. Even though Fred bites and screeches running away from when I get him and hold him. After a while he not very hard to get. So I know he is ok with me
Hey Jackie,
Thanks for sharing this detailed story about your little ones. Seems they have had lots of experiences.
Thanks for watching also!
Iam 56 years old and my Eric will scream bloody murder if i leave the room, i didnt know this before hand but i have had him 8 years and i wouldnt have it any other way now, He is a rite rat bag but I LOVE HIM WITH ALL MY HEART, cleaning all the time is a nightmare but what we do for LOVE.
Hey Sharon and thanks for commenting!
Seems Eric is really keen on you lol! It's really cute to hear you guys get on so well!
Our little monsters produce loads of mess too, but it's worth it!!!!
Does he do any singing or talking??
@@TheParrotTeacher Hi there and yes our little man sings swears and talks i Think he is so clever as he spends so much time with me. Thanks for getting back to me. I live in Australia.
@@sharonpearce1352 Haha that's amazing! Ours aren't big talkers, although they do say "Alexa!"
Awesome, good to speak to people from all over the world!
Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge 😀😀😀😀 , cockatiels are super birds❗ I don't have one yet , I am first learning about them ♥♥♥♥
No problems and thank you for the kind comment. That's cool, learning about them first is useful, as you can be ready when you do decide to get one!
Ok so my cockatiel is happy with me...happy to know that 😊 he specially does all this on a very huge scale after seeing teal coloured towels...he has a wierd but cute obsession with teal coloured towels 😂
Hey Disha!
It's funny how they have little things they love and individual personalities!
It is an odd but cute one!
@@TheParrotTeacher Yeah Thanks...
hey so I recently adopted this cockatiel. his previous owners neglected him, he has a fear of hands and a tendency to bite. How can I bond with this bird? I took him home because of the horrible conditions he was in and I hope to give him the best remaining years of his life possible
Hey, thanks for your comment, I'm glad he is now in a safe home!
He will get used to you and your hands but it will take time! we recently rescued a bird who is scared of hands too! Here is a link to a video I made which will help! Time, patience and treats and you'll get there! czcams.com/video/-P_RD7PFJMc/video.html
Your cockatiels look too cute
Thank you! They are little monsters but such amazing characters! I have lots more videos about them and looking after them!
Can you leave a cockatiel alone for a few hours
Hey Aaron, you can yeah!
During the day leaving them alone for a while is fine, especially if you give them things to do while you're out (toys in cage etc)
However, I wouldn't leave them alone overnight as they are prone to night frights!
Hope this helps. We actually replied to a question like this in one of our QA's but I can't recall if it was on my channel or my partners!
I left my bird alone for a WEEK but my dad is taking care of her
@@pinksugar8942 It's good someone is looking out for her while you're elsewhere!
Can I leave my cockatiel home for a week alone ???
@@thecrazyhouseofchallengerz2649 no, that would really be far too long.
They need fresh water AT LEAST every
Other day and preferably daily and will need feeding regularly. On top of that the lack of company would be really bad.
What a cute video!
Thank you!
Is that Kakashi in your picture btw?
@@TheParrotTeacher Yes, haha. It's been long since I have it as my profile pic.
My cockatiel always sings he also beak grinds daily😅
Awesome!
Oh, I thought she was mad at me lol
Hey Betty! Seems not!
Hi, Thanks for this video. This is useful. I love the bird cage behind yours. Can you put an another video on the types of cages and accessories, their toys etc.
Hey Alagu, thank you for the kind comment!
I have a video on our cage set up on my channel if you want to learn a little more!
My bird hates toys, she loves to watch the birds and lizards in the backyard, or if she's inside the house, loves to sit on my shoulder, her fan spot on the fan itself or puffed up at the end of my bed till I move and suddenly flies after me. I've spent at least $70 or more on different toys and she hates them, doesn't wanna touch them, or near them half of the time etc but according to this video is incredibly happy, maybe she's like me, happy to relax and sit watch the world go by etc
Hey there!
I mean, they can be perfectly content just sitting and watching the world and interacting with you and other things! That's all v.cool!
It sounds like she's very bonded to you!
There's some more videos on my channel about training and toys if you fancy peeking. Also my gf Sophie has a video about training birds to play with toys on her channel @birdnerdsophie !
Because even if she is chill and content with you! You could make her world even more enriching with some training and other goodies!
Nice channel, Im subbed with notifications on! I also have a year old cockatiel named Lemon, And he has all these signs! Im glad my little buddy is doing good, Thanks so much for this video. I also love how you are such a caring owner! You are highly appreciated. 👍
Hey Creamy! Thanks for the very kind comment!
Lemon is an amazing name lol It's Chip's nickname too (due to his yellow face).
It's really good he's doing really well and is happy and content being around you!
Thank you, we try our best to give the birdies the best care we can. Especially as some are rescues and need extra attention.
Subbed back, as I always love seeing cute animal vids!
@@TheParrotTeacher Awww thx :) 💖
I love cockateils
Me too! Also cool Goku!
@@TheParrotTeacher thx lol
Lovely video!!
Thank you, glad you liked it!
I have two cocktails they spend time singing and speaking but they r so cute
Very cute!
@@TheParrotTeacher Ty!❤
Thanks for the video very informative
Glad you enjoyed! I have more on cockatiels on my channel!
My cockatiel does all these things except for it doesn't make that much noise only if they lost eachother or need our attention
That's not too uncommon, especially with females!
My cockatiel is very quieting
I get a few chirps everyday, and some small baby chirping when I'm petting him.
I got him 3 weeks ago, preens normally, preens on my shoulder.
I'll go to the vet for the first time at the end of the week just to get a complete check up and see if everything's alright (weight, claws...)
He doesn't play that much but it's very complicated to find good quality toys for small birds in France so I'll see what I can find, maybe he doesn't like those toys
Hey there and thanks for the comment!
Sounds generally good if he's happy to preen on you as it means there's trust there!
Also great that you're getting him a check up. It will help you relax and know he is a happy man!
It can be very difficult to find toys for sure! I have a toy guide on my channel if you want to find out about some you can try! You can also make your own!
here's a couple of links:
czcams.com/video/LRV_YZC32aA/video.html : Toy guide
czcams.com/video/LrradvPH5qA/video.html : Encouraging to play with toys (from my girlfriends channel!)
@@TheParrotTeacher wow, thanks for the... Super fast answer, I'll be seing these videos asap
@@SilkySmoothLatte No problems! I'm at the computer so see your comments pop up!
All I know is that ever since we got our 8 week old tiel a few days ago, the vacuum has been on standby. The bird used to stop and stare at the thing making noise, now he flexes on the vacuum and walks everywhere. If we are sitting down or standing in place he/she will always climb our feet and stand there, waiting to be picked up haha
Lol, it sounds like he/she is very close to you both! And likely hates the vaccum (it's a common dislike amongst many parrots until they get adapted to it!)
Do you know if somethings wrong with her?
Hey Leaslye, I've replied to your other comment!
Hey mate i got my cocktail today and it comes to me when i call it ,it lets me pet him but it doesnt cherp.does it mean it doesnt like me?
Hey there,
I'd be patient, it's great the little guy is coming to you and letting you pet it already but you've only just met! Usually it takes a while for a bond to form.
I have some other vids on behaviour and care if you want to find out a bit more!
Hi, thanks for the video. My cockatiel, Sammy, shows most of these behaviours. I got him a lot of toys so the furniture does not seem to interest him at all 🙂 Still working on his fear of hands, he's happy to fly and stand on my shoulders though
Glad it was helpful! I have loads more on cockatiels if you think any more would be useful! It can take a bit of time with hands but you’ll get there!
@@TheParrotTeacher thank you for replying. Will be watching more of your videos as I want my bird to have a long and happy life like Chip and Fish.
Keep up the amazing work!
Thanks for the advice I subscribed 😊😊😊
Awesome, thank you!
I think I know where frosty learnt to do the clicking noise and it sounds kinda fimalier to the cookie song with the cockatiel in it
Sounds possible! It did look like singing in your videos!
@@TheParrotTeacher okay ty and frosty is growing pearls and frostys very sweet and wants to be near me and etc and will peck at my stuff and frosty is generally quiet
Bro if my parrot(cockatiel) is just speaking a little bit and it is shaking a little bit and sometimes gets puffed up what does that mean
So is it like shaking it's feathers, fluffing up then settling? If so it's just getting ready to relax!
If its fluffing up and tucking one foot up it's relaxing!
It might be worth watching my vid on cockatiel behaviours as it might have some of the ones you're looking for:
czcams.com/video/11i3WrRt84Y/video.html
My cockatiel flew away I kept crying he was my Best friend And all of the relaxing or happy emotions that u mentioned he was doing😂
I'm sorry to hear that! It can happen, but you can take steps to help avoid it happening!
Such as only letting them outside with a harness or after lots of free flight training, or keeping everyone informed in the house when they are out and about.
You could keep an eye out and post on local social media, someone may find him!
I'm glad he was content though!
I’m really having trouble with free flight training it’s hard and I can’t train my baby conures that I told u couple of days ago so if u could make an Easy guide that would be GREAT!
For my future baby birds obviously
@@LHEEBB
Sadly I'm not the best one to ask on free flight training! I intended to take a course on it before all this started!
My partner Sophie may be able to help or when she gets home I'll ask her about someone else who may have videos on the topic!
I will do one on harness training though when I can! Getting clips to show it is tough though.
Loads of videos about it online seem to be like "treat the bird so it puts it's head in" then skip straight to "your birds now harness trained yay"
Which obviously isn't how it goes lol.
@@TheParrotTeacher Yeah Free flight Training is SO SO tough
Bro I just bought a cockatiel and he was hand taimed from before and his wings are clipped so I just wanted to ask is it alright if I again and again change hand on which he’s sitting on for e.g first he is on my right hand then on my left hand
Hey there,
There's no issues swapping the hand your cockatiel sits on. Provided he's happy being on the hand it won't matter which one he is sitting on as long as you aren't doing it every second!
My little girls developed a fascination with ledges lately. If she's on a shelf or on my desk, she'll run up to the edge of it and look over it for several minutes at a time. And if something's changed since the last time she looked down, it's like nirvana.
Hey Angus!
Hah, sounds like she enjoys looking down on the world from a nice safe high vantage point! You could try giving her things to throw down too, our conures love doing that!
@@TheParrotTeacher Yeah, she's not interested in toys but my mates ringneck went through a similar phase of throwing objects over to see how high they bounce. It was like he was doing his own set of scientifuc experiments.
@@angusgibbins4954 They do love to experiment!
Regarding toys. If you want to have a go at training toy interaction my partner Sophie has a video on it on her channel @Birdnerdsophie !
Better be careful next thing you know it will be chewed i on the edges. I couldn’t believe it when our birds loved getting I the window ans looking out . When we weren’t looking they were pecking away the wood. ! They are some thing else
@@jackiebergey181 They certainly love chewing wood! Ours do!
They aren't so keen on looking out the window though!
And David im so glad i came across your site and its GREAT your there to give advice to new time bird owners, there is so much involved caring for them but we get so much back. Cant wait to meet your bird fam and its great your there to give advice. I feel sorry for the people next door when i walk away from SIR ERIC.
Hey again Sharon, thank you, that's really kind of you to say!
I agree, they take so much time and effort but it's well worth it! If you need any advice, do feel free to comment. My partner Sophie also has a great channel with diet, toys and care advice!
Haha Sir Eric must be heard!
@@TheParrotTeacher Hi David i would love to check your partner Sophie's channel out and its great when you have someone that understands these little ones as well as you, but Sir Eric would like Sophie better being a female as Eric does not have much time for my partner. I gather your English as my parents came from Glasgow Scotland. Respect to you both for what you do with your little ones that make a KING SIZE MESS. Also showing people they need to be very committed to these beautiful little souls.
@@sharonpearce1352 Hey Sharon, sounds great!
Ahh he's a ladies man then! Luckily ours like us both, although Pickles our conure favours me a little bit.
We are yes!
Thank you :)
Your videos are always so informative! Thanks
Glad you like them/ they are useful!
Your video is really helpful as bird's happiness matters the most!
Also, i am going to get a cockatiel soon and i had a few doubts :(
• should i get a pair or single. I'm home most of the time and also want to bond well as they won't be hand-trained.
• Would iron cage be alright? I read on internet that an iron cage would be bad if it rusts and they can damage their health or sumn like that,,,
I hope youu can help,,,tyyy :,)
Hey Tanvi, thank you! I think so too!
A pair is better as they have a partner and friend of their own species to be friends with. It's a bit of a misconception that pairs don't bond with people if they are kept together. Our two boys are happy with us!
One small factor though, if you get a male/female pair they may breed or get territorial! So if you can get a same sex pair if it'd work better for you.
Sadly not. The internet is correct in this case an iron cage would be bad! Stainless steel is the only safe metal for birds!
@@TheParrotTeacher Thank you soo much!!! I'll buy a good cage carefully 💜
Also, what do you think about people clipping the feathers for safety. I've seen them doing for big parrots...but cockatiel...it wouldn't be right, right?
@@tanvi2618 Hey again Tanvi!
No problems at all!
I personally don't think it's a good idea. The only time it's really right is when it's for a health reason. It's denying them the ability to fly for convenience. With proper training and recall it isn't needed!
Yes your bird may end up having a couple of crash landings, especially if it's young and learning. But that's natural and if you have a few supplies on hand it's rarely an issue.
I got a 3 months old hand raised cockatiel from a seller.He is not that scared of me and let's me pet him but he is quite sleepy and doesn't make a lot of sound.
Hey Gamer,
It could be he just needs lots of rest as he is little. Make sure he is getting plenty to eat and drink and keep an eye on him! Also give him plenty of opportunity to do things!
@@TheParrotTeacher Thanks a lot
@@Gamer-xi1xi No problems!
Our cockatiel does many of the behaviors that you described, but he won't make happy chirping. (He does grind his beak.) In fact, he gets annoyed when anyone whistles and he's never once mimicked us. He also doesn't love his toys although he does interact with his world. He's never caged and he always wants to be with us, but he sometimes won't make a single chirp for over an hour. We worried that he was lonely, so we watched another bird for a few days to see if he would socialize. The other bird was social and nice to him, but he showed no interest in her. He didn't seem to mind her being social, but he did not participate, and his only reaction was to eat more than usual. How do we get him to sing?
Hey Matthew,
Thanks for your comment! The first question I have to ask is: Are you sure he isn't a she? Does he exhibit any other male behaviours like "Heart Wings" (wings spread and marching/singing) or tongue clicking? (you can see these behaviours in another of my vids if you aren't sure.)
Regarding the toys, some parrots need to be trained to interact with toys or they aren't sure what to do with them! Others just aren't keen on them, or need a specific type of toy to play with (for example Pickles our Conure loves chewing toys, but finds foraging toys boring)
My partner Sophie has a video on her channel about how to do this!
Regarding the interaction. It's possible he's just very bonded with you and so doesn't see other birds as decent companions. They are very much like people, they like who they like and it takes a while to get used to other people/birds sometimes!
Sadly there isn't any way you can make a bird sing if it doesn't want to. You can whistle to them, play music or other bird sounds for them to imitate etc.
But if they don't want to or aren't male it's just the way they are!
It might be just your cockatiel's personality. If he doesn't have any health issues or stress then it's just her/his personality. Can't do anything about it.
Also, females are much more silent compared to males, so maybe? Well, even if it's a male, there are exceptions, it's just that it's more common for males to be more noisy than females.
Do female cockatiel sings little bit ? 🤔......plz Post a video on there behaviour and sounds they make .......
Hey Akash,
Sadly females rarely sing as they have no evolutionary need to. Some rarely do.
I have a video on cockatiel sounds/behaviours already!
I'm trying to train my angry cockatiel male he doesn't trust hand I'm trying hard for 3 months. Still trying to make him trust me but he bites hard I get scared sometimes of training him cuz he got me bleeding once
The girl is peaceful but she started biting me for no reason suddenly but I'm trying to get her trust back by giving scritches feeding by hand and yea..
The video is amazing and ur cockatiels are beautiful
Hey Sugar!
I have a video on biting!
But, I'd work on step up training onto a perch (you can get little ones from amazon) with positive reinforcement and reward. I think I also mentioned target training before too!
That will help protect your hand and not scare him. You could also sleeve your hand with a jumper.
One other thing I'd consider is looking the reasons he may be biting and look at diet, toys, training and if he is hormonal too!
One of my cockatiels, Buddy, sits on his perch, bows his head down and makes a sound I can only describe as “chewychewychewychewychewy”. He then stands back up and repeats several times. Any idea what this means? He’s a boy, around 8 months old. He’s still not happy with hands and won’t come on to me but he likes to fly around, explore and returns to his cage regularly to check on Barney, his friend who cannot fly.
Hey Grant,
The sound could be a few things from what you describe. Could be him practicing his talking/singing or baby noises!!
I have more videos on cockatiels including sounds and behaviours!
My cockatiel is always happy then I guess she’s always fluffy and makes that noise and just falls asleep on my shoulder 😺😺
Sounds good Aming! obviously very happy resting on your shoulder and being with you!
I have 2 birds that don't let me pet them,but sometimes their shirts seem sad and idk what's wrong with them
Hey Pandagirl!
I'm not sure what you mean by shirts! But, not letting you pet them could be due to all sorts of reasons!
How long have you had them? Do they step up? Are they hand tame?
I have a bunch of other videos on my channel that might help too!
@@TheParrotTeacher I'm so sorry I meant shirps like tweets, it auto corrected it to shirts,I've had them for 2 months, they do step up but they're not hand tamed and ty for replying
@@Alex_XD610 No problems!
It's great they are stepping up as it shows some trust!
Petting takes a fair bit of trust/time and some cockatiels don't really enjoy it from humans. It really depends on the individual bird.
Chirp wise, I don't think there is a sad type of chirp. Usually if a bird is sad they don't make much noise at all!
It sounds like it'd be worth working on some more bonding with them along with maybe some training!
I have a video on bonding and a load of others on cockatiel care. I also just finished a video on target training that might be helpful!
@@TheParrotTeacher tysm for your time and keep up the good content 😊
@@Alex_XD610 no problems!
My bird grinds her beak, preens, cuddles, makes lots of noise! Surely. She let’s me preen/pet/cuddle/rub her. She loves to fluff up and moves around and plays with lots of toys. Is she happy?
Hey Kaciee,
Certainly sounds like she is content and has lots of things to do!
Recently got a tiel and I've been watching your channel. I like your tips, very informative. Consider getting a lapel mic if you could please so that you sound clearer. Even the CZcams captions are sometimes showing "cockroaches" instead of "cockatiels". The thick accent isn't helping either. But great content and looking forward to seeing more tiel stuff!
Hello there and thank you!
I have considered one, but finding a good one/allocating the cash is important!
I'm surprised my accent is thick though lol. That's a first in my entire life of presenting and doing other things!
@@TheParrotTeacher not sure what you're using to record the videos, but even the earphones/mic combo that usually comes with a mobile phone would be better than just the mic on your cam because the sound would be more focused. I guess i said thick accent because youtube captions thought u were saying cockroaches instead of cockatiels lol.. still, very helpful content!
@@AltitudeAerials Ah ok! Do you have any recommendations?
I wanted to pick up a mic that attatchs to the camera but have had no luck. Similarly many of the mics I look at look cheap or bad reviews!
@@TheParrotTeacher what camera are you using?
@@AltitudeAerials Canon G7X Mk 2!
I got mine a month ago. She’s 4-5 months old and idk. She’s not that active but when she’s out she’ll tweet a bit but very rarely.
Hey Ellenore!
It may be worth doing some training with her and encouraging her to play with toys! (Videos on those kinds of topics on my channel!)
My bird is totally ok. Baby Boy lives
Awesome!
A couple days ago frosty said big wings
Awesome!
@@TheParrotTeacher yeah
My girl does all this except she will not touch her toys. She only wants to chew and play with all of my stuff. Especially if I'm currently using it.
Hey Bill,
That's not unusual with cockatiels! Our boys constantly want to chew and bite what we have! If you fancy training her to play with toys take a peek at my target training video and my partner (birdnerdsophie) video on how to encourage parrots to play with toys!
When he said beka grinding luca did beak grinding and everything else
Everytime i lift lucka or put him on me he keeps fluffing uo until i put him to eat
Obviously relaxed!
My cockatiel is 7months now, andd even after he is done with his meals in the morning. He cries for "seeds" most of time- and tends to demand more of seeds than vegges. He's been doing so only for the past week... He wasn't demanding for seeds like this before😂😂. Am I not giving him enough veggies?
Seeds are like the treat food for our little guys. Good in moderation/for training but too much is no good (like pizza for me!)
You could try increasing the portion size of veggies, or offering a bigger variety. You can also include a little bit of seed, sprouted seed or soaked bits too!
It may also be worth looking at if any other factors are causing the extra noise if it's only happened recently!
When I try to leave my room my cockatiel frosty will fly to my head and sometimes if I’m out of the room frosty will chirp or will be trying to call me or something
He wants to be near you as he considers you part of his flock and family!
@@TheParrotTeacher ph ty
Hi david! How are you?
My cockatiel do most of these things.
My cockatiels are having a noisy hour : )
I am expecting my cockatiel to lay eggs in about seven days
Hey there!
That's definitely good to hear, they must be happy!
Awesome on both counts, expecting chicks??!
Yes i am expecting chicks!
It'll be my first baby parrot but not my first baby bird
@@ornithologydude8649 Awesome! you all ready for it? It's definitely not something I have much experience of!
@@TheParrotTeacher i honestly don't know if I'm ready!
I have an incubator and a spare cage so i have the setup ready. But i know that they can be a bit mischievous
Good luck with it! Sounds like you're all good to go.
Hey actually I have a baby cocktiel is 2 months old, it's having a really lose grip and its acting really abnormal like it flapping it's feathers and just running from here and there. Is that a problematic thing? 😕
Hey Nazia,
What do you mean by loose grip? Does it have difficulty hanging on to it's perch?
Flapping around may mean it's having difficulty with flying, although it could still be learning to fly as it's still a baby!
If you are worried I'd take it for a Vet check up.
I'm very happy myself that both of my birds are showing nearly all of these signs, however neither of them are really interested in playing with the toys I give to them. I've tried every type I could find, but the only thing that they occasionally interact with is a little bell I tied onto a perch and that really only to get my attention.
Does anyone know if this is normal behavior?
I guess I should add that my female does play sometimes, but only when my male isn't in the cage with her.
Hey there and thanks for the comment!
Some birds don't interact with their toys much because they aren't really into them. But most, need to learn how to play with their toys.
Pickles (one of our Conure's) had to be taught to play with her chewing toys and now constantly enjoys biting and chewing them!
my gf Sophie has a video on how to encourage playing with toys on her channel BirdNerdSophie !
It might be worth checking it out.
良い声で鳴いてる。
可愛いですね。⌒(ё)⌒💓
Thank you! ^.^
Would a 16 week old cockatiel play with toys? We got one 4 weeks ago and he's showing all the signs of a content cockatiel other than the play. He has one toy in his cage at the moment but it has like different things for him to bite. (I'm not really sure how to explain it) but he hasn't touched it- he doesnt mind sitting near it but he doesnt really show interest in it.
Hey Zoe,
They might do, but they are still very young. It's also worth mentioning that sometimes playing with toys needs to be encouraged and trained as they don't always know what to do with them!
I have some other videos on cockatiels and my fiance' has one dedicated to encouraging parrots to play with toys!
When I come home my cockatiel is very noisy. Dose that mean he is happy to see me?
Hey Grayson,
Generally I'd say yes, or excited! If he's bonded to you, you coming home is a major event for him!
Hi David, could you make a video about overgrown beak in cockatiels? I'm having this issue with one of my boys and I'm not sure what to do
Beak trimming is definitely on the list of videos to do!
One of the easiest solutions is encouraging them to wear it down themselves by providing lots of chewable toys. Soft woods like Balsa, yukka and sola are all quite useful for this. Harder woods can work but cockatiels can get bored of them quickly as their beak's often won't go through them.
If he isn't keen on chewing toys you can train the behaviour too! (videos about this on both me/Sophie's channel)
If it's really bad you can try and file it down but that'd take some training too as restraint to do so isn't advised.
@@TheParrotTeacher do you think the best thing is to take him to a vet? He hates hands, of course I can catch him and rolling him in a blanket, but after doing that I don't feel confident to do it myself, even though I've seen a lot of video deos showing how to do it using a dremel or a file or clippers. Do you think hes eating properly?
@@pixxa37
If you fancy sending me a photo via instagram of his beak I can give you a 2nd opinion if you'd like!
The toy route is the healthiest/safest and will also maintain it!
It's only if it's really overgrown that he will need to go to a vet!
Eating wise, that'd depend on his general diet!
Hi!!
I adopted 2 cockateils 20 days ago... But they are afraid of me because one of them got conjunctivitis in her eyes and i have to grab her to put medicine in her eyes. She is good now.
But I don't know how I can make them to trust in me?
It's like every time when I get near to their cage they run everywhere in their cage only.
Hey Shuchita,
It's likely because of what you had to do to help her. Trust is easily broken with birds, especially as you just got them.
I have some videos on my channel about Bonding, Step Up Training and Cockatiel Care that might be helpful!
You just need to be patient and keep working with them. You will regain their trust!
My cockatiel never screeches, flaps her wings or hisses at me, but she still tries to bite me. Is that biting or an affectionate behaviour? She bites my hair when she’s on my shoulder too, so I’m really confused.
Hey there,
The hair is likely just curiosity or attempt at preening. The biting would depend on context and if it’s hard or not! She may want something, may be annoyed or just nibbling.
I have other videos on cockatiel behaviour that may be worth watching!
Hi. My cockatiel frequently flicks her head to the side as if she’s shaking something off of her beak. She always does it when we begin interacting then stops after a few minutes. My other cockatiel does not do this ever. What do you think ?
Hey Charles, think I responded to this elsewhere !
How do I know if my cockatiels like each other? Do you have any video on that topic?
Hey Ana Maria,
I don't have one specifically on that topic, but I do have videos concerning bonding two parrots, cockatiel sounds and behaviours.
You'll also know if they sit and eat near each other, preen each other, are relaxed and fluffed near each other etc
My bird loves to relax on my head, knee, or my shoulder. She doesn’t chirp a lot (but she does chirp) and she nips when I need to take her off of me. I also have to scratch her pin fathers away from her head area, and she doesn’t mind. She also flies away when I try to put her into the cage. I feel really bad, I want her cage to be a safe place for her. So have any tips for her getting more used to her cage please let me know.
Hey Ellie!
It sounds like she likes to be with you lots! It's cute and naughty how she nips you when you try to take her off! Maybe some more training on stepping up there!
So, like you said you want it to be a safe and fun place for her!
The easiest method is giving her a treat and obvious que whenever she goes home. For example, you put her in, give her a treat and say "go home"
You can also try the in and out game. So if you put her in, get her right out again and do it at random intervals. This will make it less of a chore for her to go in as she won't think she will be stuck in there!
Also, I don't know your set up but maybe more chewable toys!
Chip and fish. So British and UK
Sure is!
How do I discourage egg laying I don't want anything to harm her health and she looks like she is bewildered when it happens
I think Sophie covers most of the tips in her videos, if you need more info just pop me or her another comment and we will go over some quick tips about it!
If you still get stuck you can always reach out to our business. But honestly most of the advice you require should be in the videos!
I have a albino cockatiel and the shop keeper that sold it to me said it was a male, the cockatiel that I named fluffy when he talks he either calls me or he is happy maybe also when he is scared. He isn't tamed but he is kinda attached to me and calls me to feed him (I am trying to tame him) but there's one thing everytime I go in the kitchen that he's never been in he starts running around the cage and tries to call me but if I go in another room he is calm he also hates if I go to far from him and call me to stay near nowadays he doesn't do that few days ago I also noticed some mites on him I got some mite spray online and hasn't arrived yet ;-;
Just wanted some feedback on things you think aren't right or anything
Hey Hano,
I'll start with the one I can't do much with. Mites sounds like a big issue. Some people recommend that you treat the entire house as once they are there, they are there! Also be sure to investigate the treatment you're using carefully to make sure it is bird safe. You could consult a vet for more advice on this!
It sounds like he is pretty attached to you, which is good for bonding. It also means that you training him would be easier. He likely calls for you as he is calling for you as a flock mate and is worried about where you are. It's also possibly separation anxiety.
I have lots of videos on bonding, step up training and general training that might be worth you watching! There's a cockatiel playlist if that's easier!
WarGamingParrot thank you
Hello I let my cockatiel out but I do not stay with him all the time his he okey playing out on his own and yes he is noisy but when out he just runs around or goes on the bed would it be better to have music on when he is out on his own I do worry he gets bored out of his cage on his own but he has toys many thanks
Hey there a few of these questions would be answered in my other videos if you explore my channel more!
Hi I have a question I just got a young adult male and I have other teils around and he kinda annoyed of them he shouts loud all the time and he don’t like to be alone but he is also very bossy idk how his past was like but what can I do to know if he can be happy or gain him to be happy he snaps at them never hiss so I feel like I have a chance
Hey Natalie,
There's every chance he may be able to bond with the rest of the flock and be happy or at least tolerant of them. He will need some time and patience as he's in a new environment and unsure.
After he settles in you may need to do some bonding work/training with him and the others too!
Hi I am just wondering what toys u use for your cockatiels plz
Hey Owen,
I have lots of videos on the topic on my channel with toy guides etc!
@@TheParrotTeacher thanks for getting back to me I will also check them out
I made a Shorts of frosty. With the clicking noise btw
Awesome, I’ll try and peek when I can!
@@TheParrotTeacher okay ty
@@TheParrotTeacher did you have a look and to me the clicking noise dosent sound like the tongue clicking
@@unicorns_rainbows7129 I had a look but couldn’t see any obvious clicking noises in the shorts you uploaded!
@@TheParrotTeacher if you listen carefully you will hear it i think
I just saw my cockatiel shaking his head with the food coming out of his crop. Is that normal? I haven't seen it before. He also makes a healthy impression.
Hey Sietske,
I wouldn't say that's normal no! Usually if something like that is happening and it continues to happen it's worthy of a vet visit.
In terms of first aid, you can provide a drink in case it's something irritating the crop. You can also provide some diluted apple cider vinegar again to help with a crop issue.
If it continues I'd recommend contacting an avian vet.
@@TheParrotTeacher thank you very much!
I had a male cockatiel who stop singing when i brought home another male , why could this happened? , he died saddly 😔
Not sure, in this case!
Hello!!! I've had a cockatiel for a week today, and she doesn't really play with toys. She LOVES my piercings which obviously I try to discourage her from playing with, she loves to explore both in and out of her cage, she grinds her beak, preens, fluffs up, is willing to nap outside her cage, and likes pets and preening from me. So how can I teach her how to play?
Hey Wynter,
I have lots of videos on training on my channel! I'd suggest looking at the Target Training one to start with as that is the best and easiest one to begin!
My partner Sophie also has an awesome video on encouraging parrots to play with toys on her channel that would be worth looking at (link to her channel in most of my video descriptions!)
Please tell how to hand tame 2 cockatiel when I put my hand in cage they can bite me and they cannot sit on my finger
Hey Fatima!
I have lots of videos on the topic on my channel!
My Cockatiel Tweetie Pie keeps overpreening, beak banging, screaming and attempting to fly, only to crash land and injure herself. Do you think these are signs that she is hormonal?
She lost her entire tail by flapping and crashing to the ground. She has plucked out about six very nice feathers. She also has been refusing to take a bath. I don't know what to do.
Hey there,
When you say attempting to fly, what's stopping her? Is she trying to do so in the cage, is she clipped?
Plucking is usually a sign of stress or a vetinary issue (it can also be caused by lots of other factors), however screaming can mean multiple things.
There sounds like there could be lots going on here, so it would be difficult for me to give a decisive response in a comment.
If you get a chance take a look at my other videos on cockatiels and my videos on hormones and see if they help!
Thanks for the reply. I have since suspected that Pie is a male. He was clipped when I got him and that resulted in crash landings- thus, the broken tail.
He had his first molt and lost the grey striped feathers. Now he is biting, beak banging, singing, climbing, etc. He has light peach cheek patches, though.
He also is fully flighted now and flies round the room and
Stares in the mirror and sings.
Great video! We have only had our cockatiel for three months now and she is eight months old. She exhibits all these positive signs you talked about. We’ve been noticing at night ~ a couple hours before bedtime she is sounding cranky. She or he 🤷🏻♀️ paces and struts about on her perch and sounds like she is screaming very angrily. Do you have an idea about this? I’m thinking she’s tired or possibly hungry....I actually just saw your mounting video and we do believe this might be the cause. Our bird only started behaving weird at night recently.
Hey Gr8fulgirl!
That sounds awesome, if so she's likely mostly a content little birdie!
Have there been any changes in the house recently near her cage? Is she getting enough sleep in darkness?
Pacing can mean a few things, it can mean excitement, attention seeking or stress. If she's screaming too, it'd narrow it down to attention seeking or stress/annoyance.
At her age it could possibly be moulting, or hunger as you suspect, or some signs of hormonal behaviour. (My partner Sophie has a great video on it if you want to learn more about it)
Our new rescue bird does something similar, but it's mostly when he's a little unsure what's going on or the TV is on before he settles down to relax.
When my 1 month baby cockatiels hear me they go crazy loud. Usually I think that they are hungry so I go check on them. Sometimes they are hungry sometimes they are not.
I try my very hard to get them comfortable but I think that they may be feeling cold or hot and that's why they are creating so much noise. They literally scream.
When I get them on my lap they gradually calm down and eventually make that "loving" sound or go completely quiet.
Is it their love and affection or are they uncomfortable with me?
Hey Muhammad!
It sounds like they are very keen to be around you! I wouldn't say they are uncomfortable around you at all from how you describe their behaviour!
It might be worth training them to be ok when you're not around as they probably shout for your attention!
Hi i adopted a male cockatiel two months ago he’s 4-5 months old and he’s not making to much noises and his beak is overgrowning i’m so scared is he going to die? but he’s actually active!
But at the same time he does the things you said in the video.
I’m just to scared because his beak
Sorry for my english if its bad
Hey N M
Are you sure he is male? As if he is a she it might explain being a little quieter!
If he is active, content and eating normally there isn't too much to be concerned about with regards to general health.
Regarding his beak, if it is overgrown you need to take him to a vet to get it trimmed. There is no avoiding it as it could become uncomfortable for him or cause problems.
I have videos on general care on my channel and my GF Sophie also has videos on her channel about specific care and diet if you want to learn more about how to look after him!
@@TheParrotTeacher
He is not that quiet actually
Yes he eat normally
Today I’m taking him to vet
Ok thank you so much you made me happier ☺️
@@nm2794 No problems!
My new cockatiel is doin' this but he's not fluffed up. Does it have the same meaning?
If you've just got the little guy it may be they are settling in still! I have lots of other videos on cockatiels that might be useful!
Hi! i currently have a question,
I have a female cockateil bird and she like to be with me almost always, been a month since i got her (march 27) but i didnt get her a cockateil companion because my parents are allowing me to get 2, no matter how much i convinced her. will she be happy in the long run without a proper 'teil companion?
Hey Heartcore,
Having a pair of birds is always preferable, but there's nothing to say that a solo bird can't be happy.
Just give her lots of space in her cage, lots of decent toys, lots of attention and training and plenty of time out of the cage! It's up to you to fill the gap of her companion!
I'd suggest taking a peek at my other videos as I have lots of how tos!
At 0:56 he looks just like Tom! Click on my channel to see how Tom looks!
I took a look but couldn't find anything on your channel page!
I wear a necklace around my neck which they find quickly. Do yours break a necklace at times?
Hey there,
Mine is sturdy enough that they just play with it occasionally. Some parrots will find jewelry and routinely destroy it though, so you need to be careful!
@@TheParrotTeacher mine usually just nibble on occasion, but one old necklace was too hard to resist. But one latched on as soon as he saw it. Normally they have only a few seconds between their cage and the medicine table. My 25 year old got his beak around one corner as I neared the medicine area. I think his toenail caught the prize and broke it. They usually only nibble on my collar. The walk only lasts 2 seconds. But this was a junk jewelry and released as soon as it scared him. Now I only wear earrings that they can look at without touching. The broken chain startled him. Any good tips for making a play area so they try non chewable toys so they can have play time for those who get along well. They are all males from 29 year old to 2 that I took in from a lady who died. I have had these two about 20 years. All are male and have slowed down lately. I accept any suggestions. :)