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How can you tame your cockatiel?

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The process of taming an adult parrot involves many, many things that can't all be put on this website. One would also need to have many, many more details from you on your particular bird as well as yourself in order to provide this information. I would recommend you research the many, many websites on the web, read bird-related magazines, etc., and/or find someone close to you (such as a breeder or other knowledgeable bird owner) to help you with this. The answer to your question isn't as simple as a short paragraph!

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Wear thick leather gloves when handling him to show that his biting has no affect. Handle him often ( wings clipped ). Do not back off when he shows aggression ( the gloves will help with this, if you cannot be hurt by his biting then he does not get what he wants which is to be left alone ) After time and repeated daily handlings he will learn who is boss.

Cockatiels for sale by responsible breeders are hand fed which teaches them to accept and even crave human contact, yours was obviously aviary and parent bred so he actually is afraid of human contact.

You can train him but you will have to be pretty intense with it for a while, Hold him long enough for him to calm down and feed him his favorite treat while he is perched on your hand. Soon all you need to do is open the door and stick out your finger and he will climb on.

They love gold jewelry, "Cruiser" my male will sit forever playing with my wifes gold necklace, it is a great bonding activity and it calms them when they are upset. He will then climb on to her shoulder and go where ever she goes. ( you should not try the shoulder thing for a whole as you might get your ear bitten )

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To tame a cockatiel, first keep it in a room where you spend a lot of time, so it will get used to you. Spend time talking to it and always move slowly when around the bird. Get as close to it as you can without frightening it, and continue to get closer until you can reach your hand in the cage without scaring the bird. Eventually it will learn it is safe to perch on your finger.

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OF COURSE!!!!!!!!!! it is very simple whistle them a song. Give them treats when you are around so the associate good food with you and if these tips don't work talk to your vet or your local animal shelter

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First, try covering the bird in the cage with a dark colour cover. This will calm it down if it happens to fly around in it's cage.

When feeding a bird you must always talking or whistle the same tone its own.

Gradually, you will see that your wild bird is getting to know you.

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Just by holding the bird a lot and letting it go on your shoulders, but make sure you clip it's wings otherwise it'll probably fly away.

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A sparrow is a wild bird, not to be tamed.

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Why is your cockatiel not very tame?

Cockatiels are wild birds so if they were never tamed when they were young, they will still be untame. It is easier to tame a young cockatiel, however with the right attitude, you can tame an adult cockatiel. You have to start with trust. Taming a cockatiel take a while and one wrong move could ruin all your work. Start with standing next to the cage and talking to your bird. Do this for about a week so your cockatiel gets to know your voice and is calmer around you. Then you could try putting a fresh vegetable (in your hand) next to the cockatiel and hold it there. Don't force the cockatiel to get closer to your hand - this will scare him/her. You need to earn trust. Eventually, your cockatiel will be comfortable with you having your hand near him/her. If you cockatiel is comfortable to actually eat from your hand, you can try picking it up. Do not grab our cockatiel on its back, try to persuade him/her to sit on your finger. Do not force your cockatiel to get onto your hand. This will ruin the trust. Eventually your cockatiel will be ready to sit on your finger and eventually your shoulder! It's all about trust and if you're cockatiel trusts you, it would love to sit on your shoulder!


Can you pick up your cockatiel?

You can pick up a cockatiel whether it is hand tame or not. This does influence how you pick it up, though. If your cockatiel is hand tame, you just put it on your finger, your arm, your shoulder, etc. and it just sits there happily. When it is not hand tame, you have to pick the cockatiel up by its back with your index finger and middle finger around its head. On the internet, look up ways to hold an untame cockatiel and find a diagram so that you pick your cockatiel up correctly if it is untame.


How do you tame cockatiels?

tame them?! if you are have problems with a mean cockatiel, then I suggest you start bonding. You can play with them and teach them songs. but as for taming.... well if it bites, never flinch away or cry out in pain. When I got my first cockatiel it bit me so many times that if i just rubbed against a wall my hand would bleed. But eventually may cockatiel stopped. It will get used to you. As for sitting on your hand, well that is usually automatic, but it will loosen up and start to walk all around your body and play with your hair, and so on. To keep them from flying away is a trick. You have to keep them entertained enough that they won't leave. Eventually they will learn, interacting with humans is not inate for birds.


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What is the biggest cockatiel called?

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