Today I found a yellow cockatiel in our backyard. Dad said that it's still a baby. We already own 3 grey cockatiels but they are aggressive. They bite really hard and not hand..ummm... forgot wat the word is... hand-breeded? don't think so... well, they were not brought up by hand....(does that make sense?) and this baby cockatiel seems to be brought by hand. If I put this baby coaktisl with the 2 agressive ones, will the baby cockatiel become aggressive as it grows?
2007-02-05 18:23:16 · 10 answers · asked by Wen-Hsien C 1 in Pets ➔ Birds
Hand-raised is the word you're looking for and please do NOT put that poor little thing in the cage with the bullies- they will kill her.
Put an ad in your newspaper or watch the paper- she has to be someone's pet that escaped somehow-- keep her in a separate cage until you can find it's owner- if no one claims her- I would send the meanies to the pound and keep cute little tweetie....handraised birds LOVE you, want to be with you and cannot live without you-- I have a blue crown conure- hand-raised and he adores me.....calls me ma and talks up a storm.....good luck to you.... and the baby will not become aggressive if you keep him in a cage alone-- that way they bond with YOU not another bird..........
2007-02-05 18:29:42 · answer #1 · answered by mac 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
He's not a dog..he doesn't understand that he's in trouble for his actions. Birds don't respond to "punishment" it just makes them more aggressive. Putting him in the basement covered is just mean. As an aviculturist for many many years my personal opinion is that if you can't deal with the bird it's in the bird's best interest to be placed in a home with people that can deal with it. Bird's take patients, love and kindness not aggressive, unnecessary behavior on the part of two adults. Something has got him irritated and it's your job and the owner to find out what that is..or give him to someone that is going to take the time to do so. All animals have the capability to be aggressive and it's only with care and patients that ALL animals have the chance make good someone a good pet. Animals don't like being aggressive..they do it because they are unhappy. Start working with him..give him treats when he's next to you, talk to him in a calm voice and try not to be scared. It takes time for birds to build up trust.
2016-05-23 22:46:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The term is "hand fed" or "hand tamed". Yes, the baby will become aggressive if put in the same cage as the others. If you want it to stay docile and continue to be trainable, I would suggest you get it a cage of it's own. You will also need to continue to handle the bird on a daily basis to keep it friendly. Best of luck to you.
2007-02-05 18:30:25 · answer #3 · answered by Chicka 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry Mac! I accidentally hit the wrong button. I completely agree with you!
Do not put this new bird in with your current birds. NOt only because they will harm her, but because she could have picked up something outside that could kill all of them!
Place ads in your local paper advertiseng a found cockatiel. Don't give too many details so you can tell it is the owner when they call.
2007-02-06 09:02:44 · answer #4 · answered by Christie D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please keep it away from the other cockatiels, they may try and hurt it. If you put it with the others, it will get mean just out of self-defense. If you do keep it, I'm afraid you'll need a seperate cage for it and will probably have to keep them apart.
2007-02-05 19:15:17 · answer #5 · answered by Marc B. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well...u can try but keep a close eyes on it.....i had 3 untamed tiels, they would bite and run away, and i have recently bought 5 handraised, very tamed tiels....they get along fine, they have become pretty good friends...but take in mind that the cage is pretty big and there are no nests around....so far no fights yet
2007-02-06 04:40:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2007-02-05 18:55:20 · answer #7 · answered by DP 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you will keep this baby yellow cocktiel with 3 aggressive grey cocktiels
maybe those 3 greys will get aggressive on that yallow baby & may start fighting
2007-02-05 20:56:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
it will if you dont look after it also if it has buddies it will not like you anymore and wont like being taken out of the cage
2007-02-05 18:32:59 · answer #9 · answered by Debs 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just don't sing to the poor little thing. it might get very agressive.
2007-02-05 20:07:49 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋