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 Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2006 8:49 am
About a week ago, my dad bought me this new bird. He's a cockatiel. Unfortuantely.... He's stubborn He bites REALLY hard ;_; He's untrained He's old and mean. I don't know what to name him...XD The list goes on...XD Since he's my bird, it's my job to train this bad boy. It's hard work, but finally, I can pet him, let him perch on me, and play with him. Of course, that doesn't stop him from being mean to all my other family members. XD He's also still adjusting, so...I still get bitten alot. It's hard work, but I love him. I really do. He can be very well-behaved and sweet somtimes. AND FOR NOW...He's sitting on my shoulder, preening himself, and he's happy. He's letting me pet him, and every so often he'll huddle close to my neck. AWWWWWW. And, I'm also covered in bird fuzz. SOOOO Discuss! -Pets -Training pets -Bad birds (he is so imposible sometimes!) -Tips for training pets -A name for him? 
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Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2006 8:59 am
I've grown up with a minimum of 11 birds (10 total cockatiels) in my house at any point in time. They're great pets.
They can be a little ornery when you first try to form a bond with them, but it will get easier every day. He'll be your best friend within a few weeks.
After he gets acquainted with you, make sure he knows your family. Cockatiels will always gravitate towards one person and be protective of them, which is why he needs to spend time with everyone else. Even if it's just sitting in the living room with you and your family watching TV, the more time he spends with everybody, the better. Eventually it will get to the point that he can go to anyone he's familiar with, and this will happen more quickly if he experiences it frequently.
He looks exactly like one of my cockatiels, Chip. >_>;
Old and untrained, eh? I don't want to think about what Chip would be like out in the wild... It'd take a long while to get him relaxed to the point that he'd be a pleasant companion. But the fact that he's already comfortable with you is a great sign, especially for only recently becoming your pet.
Names? Uhh... Shikamaru, since he'll be with you as frequently as your shadow? =P
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Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2006 9:43 am
DonSnJ I've grown up with a minimum of 11 birds (10 total cockatiels) in my house at any point in time. They're great pets. They can be a little ornery when you first try to form a bond with them, but it will get easier every day. He'll be your best friend within a few weeks. After he gets acquainted with you, make sure he knows your family. Cockatiels will always gravitate towards one person and be protective of them, which is why he needs to spend time with everyone else. Even if it's just sitting in the living room with you and your family watching TV, the more time he spends with everybody, the better. Eventually it will get to the point that he can go to anyone he's familiar with, and this will happen more quickly if he experiences it frequently. He looks exactly like one of my cockatiels, Chip. >_>; Old and untrained, eh? I don't want to think about what Chip would be like out in the wild... It'd take a long while to get him relaxed to the point that he'd be a pleasant companion. But the fact that he's already comfortable with you is a great sign, especially for only recently becoming your pet. Names? Uhh... Shikamaru, since he'll be with you as frequently as your shadow? =P XD That helps. I've had experience with cockatiels before, because I grew up with them too (not ten though! XD) I've always raised them as babies, so it was much easier to train them. He's doing okay so far. What I really need to get him to work on is perching. He'll go to one hand and stay there, and he won't go to my other hand. Do you have any tips for that? Also, we got him some toys to chew on, but he seems to be afraid of them. That's understandable since he's a cockatiel and all, but do you know any way to have him not be scared? Oh and, I forgot to add that he mimicks other bird calls! He imitates them alot. It's so cute. razz I'm thinking of some funny, original names. Something random...Clapper? XD Or Lemon. Or something like that.
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Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2006 5:29 pm
`RibZ XD That helps. I've had experience with cockatiels before, because I grew up with them too (not ten though! XD) I've always raised them as babies, so it was much easier to train them. He's doing okay so far. What I really need to get him to work on is perching. He'll go to one hand and stay there, and he won't go to my other hand. Do you have any tips for that? Also, we got him some toys to chew on, but he seems to be afraid of them. That's understandable since he's a cockatiel and all, but do you know any way to have him not be scared? Oh and, I forgot to add that he mimicks other bird calls! He imitates them alot. It's so cute. razz I'm thinking of some funny, original names. Something random...Clapper? XD Or Lemon. Or something like that. Perching can be tough for a bird who isn't used to it. I would try going through perching in the following order: 1) Take the perch out of the cage and put a little treat on it (my birds love cheerios >_>), so he can get used to standing on it outside of an enclosed area. 2) Remove the treat after a couple of days. That way he'll stand on it without coaxing, but still be out of his cage. 3) After a couple more days, put the perch in the cage and have him stand on it. It also helps to have a phrase you use constantly when you want to perform an action. In my house we've always said, "Up up" (Copyright 1991 =P), then put our hands next to the perch so they could step up. Regarding the toy: Unless the toy was in the cage when the cockatiel first arrived at your house, it shouldn't be in there. If he was in the cage before you put the toy in, take it out. He sees it as an intruder, most likely a harmful one. You'll have to wait until he's perfectly comfortable with you and his cage before he'll accept a toy. If it was in the cage when he got there, it'll just be a matter of time before he uses it. *Note: Shiny things scare cockatiels >_>; To get him adjusted to the toy, do a gradual learning thing like you'd do with the perch. Put the toy close to his cage, but not on/in it. Let him get used to it, then have him go out of the cage to investigate. Then when he's comfortable with it outside, hang it in there and see how he likes it. Any name you choose will be fitting. Just try to avoid names with a 'S' sound, like 'Sammy' or 'SirHiss'. That scares them too. I really like 'Clapper' =3
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Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2006 5:31 pm
Hmm...a name...
He has a yellow feather that's kind of like hair...
ZOMG! Yondaime!
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Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2006 8:57 pm
DonSnJ `RibZ XD That helps. I've had experience with cockatiels before, because I grew up with them too (not ten though! XD) I've always raised them as babies, so it was much easier to train them. He's doing okay so far. What I really need to get him to work on is perching. He'll go to one hand and stay there, and he won't go to my other hand. Do you have any tips for that? Also, we got him some toys to chew on, but he seems to be afraid of them. That's understandable since he's a cockatiel and all, but do you know any way to have him not be scared? Oh and, I forgot to add that he mimicks other bird calls! He imitates them alot. It's so cute. razz I'm thinking of some funny, original names. Something random...Clapper? XD Or Lemon. Or something like that. Perching can be tough for a bird who isn't used to it. I would try going through perching in the following order: 1) Take the perch out of the cage and put a little treat on it (my birds love cheerios >_>), so he can get used to standing on it outside of an enclosed area. 2) Remove the treat after a couple of days. That way he'll stand on it without coaxing, but still be out of his cage. 3) After a couple more days, put the perch in the cage and have him stand on it. It also helps to have a phrase you use constantly when you want to perform an action. In my house we've always said, "Up up" (Copyright 1991 =P), then put our hands next to the perch so they could step up. Regarding the toy: Unless the toy was in the cage when the cockatiel first arrived at your house, it shouldn't be in there. If he was in the cage before you put the toy in, take it out. He sees it as an intruder, most likely a harmful one. You'll have to wait until he's perfectly comfortable with you and his cage before he'll accept a toy. If it was in the cage when he got there, it'll just be a matter of time before he uses it. *Note: Shiny things scare cockatiels >_>; To get him adjusted to the toy, do a gradual learning thing like you'd do with the perch. Put the toy close to his cage, but not on/in it. Let him get used to it, then have him go out of the cage to investigate. Then when he's comfortable with it outside, hang it in there and see how he likes it. Any name you choose will be fitting. Just try to avoid names with a 'S' sound, like 'Sammy' or 'SirHiss'. That scares them too. I really like 'Clapper' =3 'S' words scare them? I had no idea. How does it scare them? For the cage thing, actually, our cockatiel came in a small cage when my dad first bought him. My mom and I went out and bought another, larger cage for him, and we put the toys in there before he moved into the larger cage. Oh, and he's a little better with the family members now, but he's incredibly hostile towards my mom. Granted, it let up a bit, but he just doesn't like her. Do you know anything that could be affecting that? @SirHiss: He saw a picture of Yondaime and started chewing on the paper. =3
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Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2006 7:53 am
At one point, we had a mouse... Her name was Benji. She got out of her cage. We spent many a day looking for her and trying to catch her. One day, a girl named Aydara (Only some people may get that.) caught the mouse and, feeling proud of herself put Benji back in the cage. The next day, however, the mother of this family went to feed the mice and discovered that Benji had escaped again. We, again spent many a day looking for her. Aydara caught her again, and gave her a new cage.
A couple months later, she died of cancer.
R.I.P. Benjamin Peet crying
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Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2006 9:19 am
Kitkat583 At one point, we had a mouse... Her name was Benji. She got out of her cage. We spent many a day looking for her and trying to catch her. One day, a girl named Aydara (Only some people may get that.) caught the mouse and, feeling proud of herself put Benji back in the cage. The next day, however, the mother of this family went to feed the mice and discovered that Benji had escaped again. We, again spent many a day looking for her. Aydara caught her again, and gave her a new cage. A couple months later, she died of cancer. R.I.P. Benjamin Peet crying Is this really the place to be discussing this? Anyways, the Random Japanese Name Generator says... Kô Heikurô Norinori!
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Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2006 4:02 pm
Well, the 'S' sounds remind them of a snake, or some other form of predator that are native enemies of birds. If you watch your feathered friend when you talk around him, saying words like "shell" will make them shake their head and shiver a bit.
About your mom: Does she make a lot of quick movements? Does she wear shiny clothing? Is her hair moving a lot when she walks around? Does she speak loudly?
Any of those things can frighten your cockatiel, especially when she isn't familiar with your mother. Have her stay as calm as possible until your pet gets comfortable with her.
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Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2006 7:43 pm
DonSnJ Well, the 'S' sounds remind them of a snake, or some other form of predator that are native enemies of birds. If you watch your feathered friend when you talk around him, saying words like "shell" will make them shake their head and shiver a bit. About your mom: Does she make a lot of quick movements? Does she wear shiny clothing? Is her hair moving a lot when she walks around? Does she speak loudly? Any of those things can frighten your cockatiel, especially when she isn't familiar with your mother. Have her stay as calm as possible until your pet gets comfortable with her. Wel...it doesn't matter now...BECAUSE CLAPPER FINALLY PERCHED ON HER FINGER! Well, he bit her a couple of times...But he's okay now. Yay!
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Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 7:16 pm
You know what I'm wondering? I'm wondering why no one's commenting about the bird in 'RibZ's sig.
Anyway, is this smart? We have a pet mouse, Chris. We're getting a kitten. And a dog, a rotweiller. (sp?) I don't think it is...
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Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2006 7:58 am
Well, I'm no expert on dogs, cats, or mice. But as far as I can tell:
1) Mouse gets loose
2) Cat eats mouse
3) Dog wrangles with cat
I wish you luck <_<
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Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2006 11:57 am
Sasuke. That's what you should name him. Afterall, they have the same hair and (I assume) the same attitude.
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Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 7:08 pm
My sister got a cockateil too, it was a b***h the first time we've gotten her. But of course, you'd be scared too if you were in a new place with new people. Your bird will calm down once he gets used to the enviroment.
Soon he will love you and only will love you. If you take care of him. Seeing you everyday will make him get into a closer relationship.
Call the bird Sasuke since he's a little brat! XD
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