I own a six year old cockatiel and well he is just plain mean. He's been like this since I got him (at the age of one) and despite my best efforts to try to get him to stop biting - it just doesn't work. I've tried handling him a lot, I've tried to place my hand at his belly so he'll get used to climbing on my hands ( mind you once he firgures out that they are my hands he'll bite me), I've tried removing mirrors out of his cage, I've tried wearing gloves (he gets scared and doesn't want to come onto my hand) - I've tried a lot of different things but he never seems to stop. He screeches when he sees my hands and lunges for them everytime I put them in the cage. I have never ever hurt him in any sort of way. I've come to the point where I've given up on even trying to handle him!!! Is there anything I can do?! Please help!!!
2007-03-09 08:01:33 · 5 answers · asked by ~*KaRmA*~ 1 in Pets ➔ Birds
Unfortunately, i used to have one (also a cockatiel) also, that was "just plain mean". We tried everything to get him to 'calm down', but no luck. He 'was' an abused bird before we got him, and that, never 'left' him..... his 'trust', was shot. Sometimes there are birds, that just cant be 'helped'......... it's sad, but it happens. All i can say, is to keep trying.... be very patient with it, and keep the glove ON... hopefully one day, he'll get used to the glove, and you, and you can remove the glove. But untill (and "if" ) then... protect yourself. Try just placing your hand, with the glove 'on', inside his cage.... dont go towards him with your hand, just "be there"............ let him throw his "fit", and see if he calms down on his own... if he does... take your hand 'out' of the cage, and wait. Try the same thing, a few hour later.... not going 'towards' him, but just set your hand 'in'. If he seems to get 'better' about your hand just 'being' inside the cage, 'then', slowly, try to INCH it towards him, just a little at a time ! Dont grab at the bird, and dont expect him to get on your hand right away.........all of this, WILL take time. He needs to trust more, eventhough you have been working with him, he still sees your hands, as "bad" for whatever reason. He's gotta trust, that YOUR hands, aren't going to hurt him. If he does get to trust your hand being in his cage, like i said, move it slowly towards him. How often does he get 'out' of his cage ??? If he doesn't get 'out' often... that could be a big part of it, also. His cage, is HIS territory. If you can eventually get him to be in your (gloved) hand... take him out for a bit, and walk around the house while holding onto him. That'll let him see, that there IS life beyond his cage ! lol. (that is IF he doesn't get out of his cage ) Good luck !
2007-03-09 13:12:38 · answer #1 · answered by JSSK 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
each and every so often a cockatiel would be what I call "persnickity", somewhat the ladies human beings. They savour human agency, yet prefer to proceed to be somewhat distant. some cockatiels are purely intimidated by using palms. in case your cockatiel basically extremely hisses or protests on the sight of your hand, he could be petrified of it. From what you wrote, it form of feels your cockatiel isn't somewhat petrified of staggering out with (or on) you, yet does not like palms. i think of hand-feeding him tidbits of a healthful take care of he enjoys might help him come around. Watch how your daughter interacts with him and notice in case you observe any nuances between your interactions with the chicken and hers. Make notice of what movements yield which reaction. there replaced right into a large article in between the previous NCS Journals. It touched on growing to be intimacy consisting of your chicken. It replaced right into a large study and had many advice and recommendations. coming up a dating consisting of your cockatiel takes staying power, be responsive to-how and consistency. It sounds to me such as you're on the terrific suited direction.
2016-10-17 23:37:11 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try to leave his cage open so he can get out by him self and to come on to you.
If that dont help go and see your vet dont give up on him.
I use to have a cockatiel biting geting moody .
At the end he was so nice to handle .
Let me know if he is still the same and i will help you to get him to be nice my yahool mail is.
winikereinatasha@yahoo.com
2007-03-09 08:56:35 · answer #3 · answered by natasha w 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't get another bird and this is a tough question... if you have had it this long ....I know of a great bird group to join... they are a really nice bunch of people and have helped me when I had problems... try: http://groups.msn.com/BirdBrainz I really think they could help you out (they even have a special section for tiels) not to mention there are alot of great links on their page too..... good luck...smile
2007-03-09 08:21:35 · answer #4 · answered by marnibrown1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try giving your bird to your little sister im sure she would take very good care of your bird. or try handling it more.
2007-03-09 08:05:07 · answer #5 · answered by indychick18 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋