2006-10-30 08:57:27 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Birds
Cockatiels are not known for their talking ability though some do learn a few simple words. Only the males learn to talk, though. Many of them will never learn to talk at all. I would also add that if you have more than one and they are in the same cage they are even less likely to talk. They are bonded to each other and even if they are tame they probably don't feel as much of a need to talk to get your attention. You have to love your birds for who they are and accept that they may never talk.
2006-10-30 09:14:27 · answer #1 · answered by Rags to Riches 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most cockatiels never talk. If you have a male, it may begin talking at about eight to twelve months old. You will need to consistently repeat simple words and phrases. I would recommend rewarding the attempt to say the words with some special treat like small bits of spray millet or other gret brid treat.
2006-10-30 10:31:23 · answer #2 · answered by Robin D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all are you sure you have a MALE cockatiel? Because females will only tweet they hardly ever make any other noises. Only the males will be able to whistle and talk and then they learn it all on their own, just keep saying over and over the things you want the bird to say and one day he will say it back to you.
2006-10-30 09:04:49 · answer #3 · answered by reasonable-sale-lots 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry to contridict guys,but cocktails do talk,as I use to have two of them.It is very easy to train them to talk,but the bird needs to be tame enough to set on your finger.Try taking it out of cage and get in a quite room with no distractions,say only one word over and over until it learns this word.Example "PRETTY BOY",or "HELLO".keep repeating the word over and over and pretty soon your bird will talk.After learning to talk I had both of mine saying the following words
Pretty Boy,Hello,What U doing,Good Morning,Hello Pete
2006-10-30 09:09:09 · answer #4 · answered by Help 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some birds just take more patients. I can't get my parakeets to talk and I've had them since they were 3 weeks old now they are 3 years old(they grow so fast :>)!
Good Luck!
2006-10-30 14:07:54 · answer #5 · answered by Rocker Chick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some cockatiels don't talk. Heck, some african greys don't talk! So don't expect it, but if it happens, let it be a nice surprise. Don't EVER get a bird expecting him/her to talk
2006-10-30 10:56:34 · answer #6 · answered by rachel 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi well if he was going to talk he would have started already but some cocktiels never talk...Regards Jake
2006-10-30 09:01:44 · answer #7 · answered by Jake 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cocketiel birds will talk if you give them one or two syllable words like "hello" "pretty" etc.
2006-10-30 09:00:06 · answer #8 · answered by frankmilano610 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi! Lisa you ought to be named "The Riddler!" it may lay Eggs and we can't yet we've a distinctive one. it may fly it may chirp etc. and don't waste your factors via asking many q.
2016-11-26 19:48:32 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋